Topic: Features

Distribution and fulfillment applications are looking to automated storage to do what it does best—plus a little bit more.

This month in Modern, we find a couple early indications that this positive wave will continue, and the buzz at Promat 2019 could be even louder.

No two applications are the same, so mobile computer deployments should be equally detailed.

Modern's editors sat down with John Hill, Director at St. Onge he has 50 years in the materials handling and automatic identification industries.

A.B. Beverage improved throughput and eliminated a third shift through better warehouse design and a new rack system.

Conventional warehousing tools plus bar code scanning and voice have streamlined a beer distribution warehouse.

Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.

Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is still early days in warehouses, though several suppliers are coming up with predictive modeling and analytics to optimize DC operations based on granular data from IoT or other data feeds.

"The benefit is the ability to have product in more locations visible to more people. We believe when people know more about our products, they will be more likely to buy."

A predictable fold in the supply chain sees more manufacturers - at the behest of their top retail customers -pursuing direct-to-consumer fulfillment capabilities, a trend that is as challenging as it is rewarding.

Find out what is happening this month in Modern Materials Handling

Initially geared toward large fleets, detailed data capture and analysis tools are now more accessible than ever. Lift Truck Data Capture, Lift truck analytics, Tips for Lift Truck Management

Modern editor's sat down with John Krummell to discuss Racking technology solutions

Here’s how one of the world’s largest 3PLs is looking to tomorrow’s innovative technologies, including heads-up display and robotics, to transform its operations today.

In a case-quantity world, conveyor was king. E-commerce, poly bags and the need for incredible flexibility posed a brief challenge, but convey and sort technologies have reclaimed the crown.

There may not be many plants and warehouses operating in the dark these days. However, many facilities are clearly on the path to lights out, balancing automation and labor to find the right mix of lower costs and better customer service.

Charged with cutting waste, many fleet owners are finding battery management practices have plenty of room for improvement.

Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with Pieter Abbeel to discuss the state of the robotics industry.

Parallel to advances in lift truck sophistication, attachment manufacturers have worked to make their products more intelligent efficient and user-friendly. Fork Lift Accessories make lift trucks more efficient.

By all reports, the majority of the U.S. leading economic indicators are pointing to a fairly robust year, as manufacturing is growing; consumer confidence continues to climb; and the National Retail Federation just projected 2018 retail sales to head up 3.8% to 4.4%, adding that e-commerce sales are projected to jump up 10% to 12% during the next 12 months.