Steel barrier upgrades the Oscar Winski Company’s loading dock safety system
November 10, 2017
The steel barrier offers the metal specialist ease of operation, along with employee protection.
Vertical carousel enables 100% inventory accuracy
November 8, 2017
Oil and gas industry manufacturer finds solutions for the secure storage of heavy parts.
Earnhardt Lexus improves storage capacity with VLM
November 8, 2017
A new Vertical Lift Module (VLM) unit has helped the dealership achieve a 99.9% picking accuracy.
Lodge Manufacturing System Report: Managing heavy loads and e-commerce
November 6, 2017
Modern Material Handling got an inside look at the Lodge Manufacturing distribution center. See how the new Warehouse Management systems in place can help improve DC throughput.
Lodge Manufacturing: Distribution Cast in Iron
November 6, 2017
In a new facility, iPhones and a new WMS allowed cookware manufacturer Lodge to double its business for the fourth time in 20 years and shorten order delivery time from 10 days to three.
Rochester Drug Cooperative: Robots ready for work
October 12, 2017
It’s still early stages, but Rochester Drug Cooperative is proving that mobile robotic piece picking can get the job done in the right application.
System Report: Rochester Drug Cooperative
October 11, 2017
An early adopter, Rochester Drug Cooperative is using robotic piece-picking technology to complement picking of slow-moving items. System report for Rochester Drug Cooperative, Robotic picking and inventory management, Innovative distribution center robotics solutions , IAM Robotics case study
New Equipment Ensures Effective Dock Operations
October 11, 2017
From vehicle restraints and levelers to safety systems, dock equipment is making strides to deliver even higher levels of productivity, safety and control.
Stage Stores: Meeting the e-fulfillment challenge
September 5, 2017
As Web sales continue to grow, department store operator Stage turned to pouch sortation technology to optimize its picking processes.
Equipment Report: The Modern Pallet
September 5, 2017
Pallets, one of the oldest links in the supply chain, are poised to deliver far more than product as they evolve into a connected world.
Inside Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits’ DC: Meeting customer service requirements
July 14, 2017
Shuttle and case dispensing technologies help Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits keep up with demand in one of the most competitive markets in the country.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Designed to Last
July 14, 2017
On Long Island, the country’s premier distributor of wine and spirits turned to shuttle and case dispensing technology to add new life to an old DC.
Robotic Piece Picking Hits Tipping Point
July 12, 2017
Having graduated from concept to compelling, robotic piece-picking solutions are hungry for career advancement.
Retailer takes the sting out of peak seasons, boosts customer service levels
July 12, 2017
Modular order fulfillment software supports significant increase in transactions for leading digital retailer.
Modernized warehouse runs laps around paper-based predecessor
July 12, 2017
New software, hardware and voice-directed processes increase visibility and flexibility for manufacturer/distributor.
GE Healthcare: Self-driving vehicles are the centerpiece of ROC
June 8, 2017
GE Healthcare implemented self-driving vehicles to deliver repair parts and equipment in its new facility.
Conveyors and Sortation Keep up the Pace
April 4, 2017
Pushed to the limit by e-commerce and omni-channel, the modern DC needs flexible, safe and efficient conveyor and sortation solutions that support high-velocity operations.
Thrive Market: Keeping up with growth
April 3, 2017
Thrive Market’s new Indiana DC was designed to meet the needs of a fast-growing e-commerce startup today and tomorrow.
Lawson Products: Automation that fits
March 9, 2017
Lawson Products’ new DC makes targeted use of automation to move MRO products through its extended supply chain.
Rack and Shelving: Engineering for e-commerce
March 8, 2017
The growth in e-commerce is driving changes in the rack and shelving world as engineers get more involved and traditional designs become popular again.