Slotting: Creative Memories improves fulfillment accuracy rate
August 1, 2011
A crafty slotting solution helps Creative Memories achieve more than 99.9% shipping accuracy and improve picking speed.
Montwieler retires after 28 years as head of ITA
August 1, 2011
Longtime director to be succeeded by PERC’s Brian Feehan
Lift Trucks: 60 seconds with Jeff Rufener
August 1, 2011
President of the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) talks to Modern about the state of the lift truck industry.
This month in Modern: The Lift Truck Issue
August 1, 2011
We break the Modern mold a bit this month by focusing this issue firmly on one piece of equipment—the tried and true backbone of the materials handling industry, the lift truck.
ITA names Feehan next executive director
August 1, 2011
Feehan is set to take the reins on Jan. 1, 2012, when Bill Montwieler, who had been executive director since 1983, retires.
Labor management systems to improve efficiency
August 1, 2011
Successful labor management goes beyond the installation of software. Here’s a look at the implementation process and how one major retailer uses its program as a tool for continuous process improvements—with multi-layered benefits.
25 Ways to Lower Inventory Costs
July 28, 2011
The prime objective for all supply chains is to provide clients with what they want, when they want it. Inventory management plays a central role in every supply chain’s need to satisfy its clients.
Supply Chain Software: Rocky Brands steps up productivity
July 1, 2011
When footwear maker Rocky Brands integrated its WMS and WCS, the results were improved visibility, better inventory control, and impressive productivity gains.
Supply Chain Software: How Rocky Brands makes it work
July 1, 2011
Warehouse management and control systems are the key components to order fulfillment processes at Rocky Brands’ revamped distribution center.
Top 20 supply chain management software providers
July 1, 2011
The supply chain software rebound is underway. Following a tough 2009, supply chain software was up in 2010.
Equipment 101: Unitizing equipment
July 1, 2011
There are many ways to unitize a load, but the common goal for most operations is to stabilize and protect products while they are in motion.
Supply Chain Software: WMS providers reach beyond the four walls
July 1, 2011
Companies in the warehouse management system software space are no longer confined to the four walls of a warehouse. They are evolving and reaching out into other areas of the supply chain, providing functional and flexible tools to end users.
Lift Trucks: Be sure the lease fits
July 1, 2011
Changing business conditions are encouraging customers to demand customized lease agreements.
Overhead Handling: Moving aircraft parts safely
July 1, 2011
SIFCO Industries installs an overhead monorail and trolley hoist system to move aircraft parts safely through the electroplating process.
Overhead Handling: Packers floored by ergonomic assist
July 1, 2011
Burke Flooring installs freestanding articulated jib crane to maintain productivity, as well as improve safety and ergonomics in its manual end-of-line palletizing process.
WDC: 6 tips for optimizing your distribution network
July 1, 2011
Whether driven by reducing costs or by new business strategies, our panel of experts says that rethinking your distribution network has become more important than ever.
Rocky Brands: Double the size, double the challenge
July 1, 2011
Rocky Brand’s distribution team faced a pretty daunting network design issue as well as a new customer service challenge
Supply Chain Software: 60 seconds with Ed Romaine
July 1, 2011
Industry veteran talks about the evolution of the supply chain execution software market.
Materials handling software usage, reader survey
June 6, 2011
WMS, SCMP, WCS, LMS and more - Modern’s readers offer insights into their use of software, from (alphabet) soup to nuts.
Automation: febi bilstein automates distribution
June 1, 2011
German auto parts manufacturer febi bilstein is reaping big gains from materials handling automation. Here’s what the company learned when it automated conventional distribution processes.
