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Comprehensive information on conveyance and sortation in Materials Handling covering belt conveyors, gravity conveyors, and popup wheel sortation.


Office supplies logistics at Dimerc Office
Chile’s largest B2B distributor of office supplies added a three-level pick module and a high-speed shipping sorter to its distribution center. The result was a 30% increase in productivity.

CEMA reports June 2018 booked orders up 93.7% over June 2017
Orders of unit handling equipment up 159.7% since May.

MDI File Boxes Deliver Durable, Economical Document Protection and Storage
Comprised of double-faced corrugated plastic, this box offers superior durability from daily wear, along with moisture and chemical resistance to protect the most valuable contents.

CEMA: May 2018 booked orders up 22.6% when compared to May 2017
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its May 2018 booked orders increased 22.6% when compared to May 2017 orders.

Dorner’s becomes ISO 9001:2015 certified
ISO 9001:2015 is the latest quality management standard that helps businesses and organizations be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction.

ProGMA video highlights safety solutions
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA), a product group within MHI, is promoting the fourth in a series of educational videos about preventing accidents resulting from objects falling from overhead conveyor systems.

CSS Group releases new video
The Conveyors and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI has produced a new video titled “The Importance of Conveyor and Sortation Systems for Controlled Growth.”

Optimizing e-fulfillment at Arvato
Arvato’s distribution center streamlines returns handling and timely order fulfillment

Conveyor and sortation technologies move further down the line
Innovation in the design, functionality and maintenance of conveyors and sortation systems is changing the fundamentals of distribution to meet unprecedented demands.

Conveyor Belt Power Transmission: Driven to greater efficiency
The simple concept of conveying is becoming more sophisticated in response to the complexities of modern distribution.

Other Voices: Time to simplify conveyor control and automation productivity
Despite inherent complexities, optimizing conveyors' overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) should not be difficult.

CEMA reports March 2018 orders increased 82.9% compared to March 2017
Much of the gains occurred recently, as March orders of unit handling equipment were double those of February.

FlexMove, Geppert-Band Merge into Dorner
In a move that combines more than 100 years of conveyance expertise, Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band GmbH is merging the three entities into one consolidated brand: Dorner.

Hytrol showcases its newest sortation, conveyor and WCS solutions
Booth highlights warehouse control software, accumulating conveyor, sweep sorter, sliding shoe sorter and more.

Beumer rolls out new sortation solution
Beumer Group (Booth B3555) is introducing an innovative new, high-performance sorter solution this week at Modex.

UniCarriers Americas announces first Forklift Industry Summit
Event to bring together hundreds of industry professionals to learn about the latest in material handling and forklift technology.

CEMA reports 2017 shipments up nearly 16%, an increase of $1.85 billion
Officers elected at annual meeting, including Ned Thompson as new president of CEMA.

Duravant acquires QC Industries
Acquisition expands Duravant's material handling product offerings in North America.

Conveyors & sortation: Carrying the e-commerce burden
In a case-quantity world, conveyor was king. E-commerce, poly bags and the need for incredible flexibility posed a brief challenge, but convey and sort technologies have reclaimed the crown.

2018 Productivity Achievement Awards
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.


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