Topic: Features

Human operators and their autonomous coworkers are increasingly comfortable in narrow and very narrow aisle applications.

Human operators and their autonomous coworkers are increasingly comfortable in narrow and very narrow aisle applications.

Modern sat down with Michael Wohlwend to discuss supply chain software.

Modern sat down with Michael Wohlwend to discuss supply chain software.

Probably not unless your company developed a course, taught it and certified the graduates. But now, an alternative path exists. A national certification for automation techs does all the hard work for you, and it has three levels that allows techs to develop skills and their career path.

Automation is not all about equipment. People are just as important to the long-term success of a major capital expenditure. This affects everything from the work people do to how they interact with each other.

You might know the exoskeleton from Iron Man, but this emerging technology may offer relief to persistent, and costly, injuries.

Modern staff sat down with Matthew West to discuss the West Lift company operations.

Operator comfort is paramount in efforts to retain employees and maintain productivity.

Although the coming year promises to paint a different picture, the industry continued to build upon record growth in 2019

Visibility is essential for control, especially when disruption threatens to leave operations powerless.

Modern was able to sit down with John M. Hill to discuss the industry and other matters.

I believe there’s going to be a lot of companies looking to revitalize their supply chains, each company will have their own journey to define the areas of operation that need to be strengthened.”

That was the goal of Scandinavian retailer Varner. The result is a most highly automated, omni-channel retail distribution center, that is also flexible, cost-effective, ergonomic and sustainable.

The 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Sweden handles fast-fashion store replenishment and e-commerce fulfillment in a highly automated setting.

The percentage of respondents “holding off” on investments dropped modestly, and the overall spending outlook remains steady. The survey’s big picture has respondents staying close to the high bar for spending set in recent years, while layering in select investments to help solve for top challenges like tighter cycle times, additional customer requirements and the need to maximize available workforce.

Automakers are finding new ways to improve operations and reduce costs while accommodating fickle consumers who want every feature imaginable. That’s typically a tall order, but it’s even more so in the highly competitive auto industry.

Modern talked to six companies in our industry to find out how innovation is influencing the market today and how they expect it to affect the future.

Modern staff sat down with Russ Meller to discuss the National Academy of Engineering.

Careful planning and incremental development are the surest way to ensure fleet management initatives produce the desired results.