2018 Top 20 Automatic Data Capture Suppliers
November 1, 2018
The lines are blurring in the automatic data capture market where, thanks to advancements in smart phone technology, opportunities are opening up to a larger swath of companies that need advanced technology to handle their single-item fulfillment and other e-commerce-related demands.
Labor crisis: Diversity is the answer
October 10, 2018
This month, editor at large Bridget McCrea uses The Big Picture platform to look at how far women have come in supply chain management. She explores the inroads women are making; re-acquaints us with several of the organizations and networks advocating for the advancement of women in leadership roles.
The Pallet Report: Users want more service & support
September 7, 2018
Amid the reshaping of manufacturing and distribution supply chains, Modern’s annual survey suggests that pallets remain critical to efficient and timely operations.
AGVs: Meet your autonomous mobile coworkers
September 6, 2018
Capable of learning, adapting and decision-making, autonomous industrial vehicles of all kinds could become fundamental fixtures of warehousing and distribution operations.
Five Pallet Design and Usage Trends
September 6, 2018
The latest pallet trends are focused on enhancing strength, durability and sustainability.
Smart Glasses: The latest weapon against downtime
August 21, 2018
Not every facility has experienced maintenance technicians at the ready. With a combination of video, augmented reality and more, smart glasses provide a direct link to remote technicians who know how to guide others to get equipment back up and running.
Learn how Goya Foods is putting lift trucks to work
August 13, 2018
Lift trucks, voice-enabled picking and WMS-directed task interleaving make for efficient order fulfillment.
Goya Foods’ secret ingredient: Lift trucks
August 10, 2018
The leader in Hispanic food and beverage products puts a variety of lift trucks and racks to work in its distribution centers, including a special Goya spec truck.
The brave new world of buying lift trucks
August 10, 2018
The old days of buying a lift truck as a commodity unrelated to other materials handling equipment purchases are going away. Rapidly. It’s all because of fundamental shifts in how distribution centers operate—and new technology, of course.
PMMI placed in the Top 10 Best Manufacturing Associations to Work For
August 9, 2018
NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations Includes PMMI in Inaugural List of Best Manufacturing Associations to Work For
Top 20 Lift Truck Suppliers: Global market reaches new heights
August 6, 2018
It’s full steam ahead for the lift truck industry, buoyed globally by technology advances and strong, emerging economies.
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) meet the warehouse
August 6, 2018
Manufacturing execution systems are all about production management. Now with e-commerce driving more fulfillment straight from factories, leaner order cycles and more manufacturing taking place in warehouses, a couple of key MES trends are at play. Find out how these trends are bringing the MES and WMS worlds closer together.
Lift Truck Acquisition & Usage Study: Fleet managers in the driver’s seat
August 6, 2018
As they get their arms around technology, fleet management solutions and disciplined practices, fleet managers plan to continue reaping the rewards of targeted investment.
Arvato SCM Solutions: Fashion Logistics
July 10, 2018
At its Hannover, Germany, facility, e-commerce logistics provider Arvato SCM Solutions is using pouch sortation technology to speed orders to market and dramatically reduce its returns processing time for a fashion leader. System Report for Arvato SCM Solutions.
2018 Software User Survey: We need more technology, please
July 10, 2018
A look at how software is playing an increasingly important role in the smooth running of the world’s end-to-end logistics operations.
How robotics can fit your operation
July 9, 2018
There is a lot to like about robotics as a means of automating DCs. The tricky questions around robotics are not will they catch on, because they are, but what types of robotics will best suit an operation, and how will they interact with traditional automation and human labor?
Conveyor and sortation technologies move further down the line
July 9, 2018
Innovation in the design, functionality and maintenance of conveyors and sortation systems is changing the fundamentals of distribution to meet unprecedented demands.
60 Seconds with… Kevin Reader, Executive director, MHI Solutions Community
July 9, 2018
Modern Materials Handling editors sat down with Kevin Reader, Executive director, MHI Solutions Community to talk about the Solutions Community and the technologies changing the Materials Handling Industry
Lift Truck Tips: Narrow aisles require broad thinking
July 6, 2018
Increasing density, storage locations and efficiency requires harmony between racking, processes and forklift equipment.
Cold storage: Planning for unpredictability
July 2, 2018
Amid demands for innovation and customer service, public refrigerated warehouses are challenged to provide flexibility and efficiency for a fickle customer base.