Going to town with fulfillment at Parts Town
April 11, 2023
A fast-growing leader in critical OEM parts for the food service industry is using goods-to-person robotic picking to meet customer service requirements.
Inside the Parts Town fulfillment center: Built for simplicity, speed and growth
April 11, 2023
Parts Town’s distribution center was designed from the ground up to speed parts out the door while laying the foundation for growth. Take a closer look at the various areas of the fulfillment center.
2023 Warehouse/Distribution Center Equipment Survey: Tighter budgets prompt targeted spend
April 10, 2023
After a banner year for materials handling automation indicators last year, our annual equipment outlook survey reveals a more conservative approach to spending on automation, equipment and related software -- however, the indicators didn't decline drastically.
Getting warehouse rack systems right
April 10, 2023
Rack systems can be a facility’s most important silent partner. But getting it right requires a plan and some expertise. Don’t be afraid to invest in both.
Where is fleet management headed?
April 6, 2023
Telematics and fleet software has long been used for sensor and CAN-bus data, but a new era of AI-driven analytics is approaching.
What’s the environmental impact of wood pallets?
April 6, 2023
They are about as sustainable as anything can get and have a positive impact on the environment. Better yet, that’s provable with a new tool from the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association.
Pallet flow rack as recipe for efficiency
April 6, 2023
How a five-position high pallet flow rack system enabled a Wisconsin-based food manufacturer to gain the storage density it needed, cut off-site storage needs and streamline workflows.
Hyster recognizes high-performing Dealer of Distinction recipients for 2022
April 5, 2023
To receive the award, dealers must meet rigorous business practice standards and performance criteria which are assessed and modified annually to ensure they align with evolving customer expectations and heightened industry demands.
FMH Material Handling Solutions appoints Randy Reece as new president
April 5, 2023
Headquartered in Denver, forklift dealer FMH has a large geographic region that includes Colorado, New Mexico, and West Texas.
Toyota Material Handling honors top forklift dealers with President’s Award
April 4, 2023
The prestigious award from Toyota Material Handlin recognizes the dealers who perform at the highest level in parts, service, equipment sales, finance, customer satisfaction and overall operations.
S&H Systems signs integrator agreement with Dematic
March 30, 2023
The new relationship will add extensive conveyor and sortation options to S&H Systems’ solutions portfolio
Combilift donates its 75,000th truck to charity
March 23, 2023
As part of Combilift’s (Booth N6936) celebrations for its 25th anniversary, the Irish materials handling specialist announced that it is donating its 75,000th truck - an Aisle Master articulated forklift - to Convoy of Hope, a non-profit humanitarian and disaster relief organization.
Big Joe unveils user-directed AMR
March 22, 2023
This week, Big Joe (Booth N6727) revealed its Pallet Mover, a user-directed autonomous mobile robot (AMR).
Flexcon showcases variety of containers to support automation
March 22, 2023
Flexcon Container (Booth S1822) invites 2023 ProMat show attendees to experience the wonderful world of plastic containers, bulk boxes, pallets and accessories.
UniCarriers and Rocla reveal 5 forklifts
March 22, 2023
During a joint press conference on Wednesday, UniCarriers (Booth S1231a) and Rocla (Booth S1231b) unveiled five new forklifts
Nucor announces sustainability program
March 21, 2023
During ProMat, Nucor Warehouse Systems (Booth S1068) revealed its corporate sustainability and responsibility initiative, known as Closed Loop Sustainability.
The Raymond Corporation showcases integrated intralogistics solutions
March 21, 2023
The Raymond Corporation (Booths S1903 and S1703) continues to showcase its century-long history of innovation and will highlight the latest in intralogistics, automation and material handling solutions at ProMat 2023
Kivnon introduces automated forklift pallet stacker
March 21, 2023
Kivnon (Booth N7154) introduced a new Forklift Pallet Stacker that automatically transports stack pallets, handling loads of up to 2,645 pounds.
AGILOX adds intelligent dolly mover to fleet of AMRs
March 21, 2023
AGILOX (Booth N731) is adding an autonomous dolly mover to its range autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) controlled by its proprietary X-Swarm intelligence.
OTTO Motors launches mid-sized autonomous mobile robot
March 21, 2023
At a press conference on Tuesday, OTTO Motors (Booth N7537) unveiled its newest autonomous mobile robot (AMR), OTTO 600.