American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) responds to Hurricane Delta
October 15, 2020
As Texas and Louisiana start to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Delta, ALAN is gearing up to provide support – and hoping that members of the logistics community will be just as willing to help with the 25th named storm of the season as they were with the first.
Inside the GECOM Plant: A new take on AGVs
October 14, 2020
A fleet of five AGVs links the production line with finished goods storage.
GECOM Corp’s next-generation automatic guided vehicles (AGV)
October 14, 2020
A leading auto parts manufacturer turned to AGVs using next-generation navigation and control technologies to automate lineside delivery and pickup. The result: A 73% reduction in materials handling resources and a two-year ROI.
Annual Pallet Report: 2020’s market evaluation
October 12, 2020
Modern’s latest reader survey shows just how critical pallets are to the modern warehouse and distribution center.
Li-ion vs. Thin Plate Pure Lead Batteries (TTPL) Batteries for Lift Trucks
October 7, 2020
As lithium-ion batteries continue to grow in popularity, lead-acid battery manufacturers are now offering thin plate pure lead batteries (TTPL) in response, an offspring of the absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, as an alternative.
ELFA: 2020 forecasts positive equipment and software investment growth in Q4
October 7, 2020
GDP growth for 2020 is forecast between -3.8 and -4.8 percent, according to the Q4 update to the 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
Perfect Pallets acquires “Super D” pallet molds from PDQ Plastics
October 1, 2020
With the addition of the PDQ “Super D” pallet and containment drum pallet, this new product line helps complement the returnable offering in the Perfect Pallet family of pallets.
SSI Schaefer announces Clear Stream program for reusable containers
September 30, 2020
The Clear Stream program is launching as part of the 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders initiative, which SSI Schaefer has been selected as the only global material handling company to participate.
RM2 opens new hygienic pallet washing facility in Northwest Arkansas
September 30, 2020
Reusable IoT pallet supplier expands network to serve increased demand for hygienic pallets
ELFA: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index new business down $7b in August
September 24, 2020
August new business volume down 24% year-over-year, 23% month-to-month, and 4% year-to-date
Equipment Leasing and Finance industry confidence higher in September
September 17, 2020
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 56.5, an increase from the August index of 48.4.
Big Picture: Modern’s historic 75-year run carries on
September 11, 2020
While you may not think of Modern Materials Handling as a startup, it was exactly that 75 years ago. Here are some of the highlights in the life of the industry and the magazine that has been chronicling what happens inside the four walls for the past 75 years.
MRO: Planning for peak demand season
September 9, 2020
There’s no time quite like peak, regardless of how long it lasts. Upfront maintenance planning is essential to making it through with as little downtime as possible. And so is ownership of the challenge by your tech teams to keep all equipment—from lift trucks to automated systems—humming when the orders never seem to stop.
MRO: Rethinking warehouse equipment maintenance
September 8, 2020
Your life at home and the office is highly digital already. Maintenance is rapidly getting to the same point. It starts with training and extends all the way to well-maintained equipment. Don’t miss the turn.
60 Seconds with John M. Hill
September 8, 2020
Modern was able to sit down with John M. Hill to discuss the industry and other matters.
Fresh food, anyone? RPCs protect in the supply chain
September 4, 2020
It’s no small feat to protect sandwiches, snacks and other single-serving food items on their way to a store. But it’s an even better story when the mini plastic containers providing the protection are part of a sustainable, circular supply chain.
Why Isn’t Your Loading Dock Connected to Your Supply Chain?
August 31, 2020
Brett Lindstrom and Jeff Schulze of Systems, LLC, discuss streamlining the supply chain through better loading dock connectivity and efficiency.
American Logistics Aid Network urges precautions, preparation for Hurricane Laura
August 26, 2020
In addition to working closely with the non-profit and emergency response community, ALAN is monitoring the real-time path and supply chain impacts of the storm
ELFA: July new business volume down 3% year-over-year
August 25, 2020
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index also showed volume was up 3% month-to-month from $8.9 billion in June.
Pack Expo Connects registers 300 exhibitors in first 2 weeks
August 20, 2020
Pack Expo Connects (Nov. 9-13) will replace the in-person event that was scheduled in Chicago,