Medline: How the system works
June 1, 2015
Goods-to-person picking is just one of the processes that allows Medline to meet its customers’ stringent requirements.
Big Picture: Cisco’s warehouse of the future
June 1, 2015
Cisco says the warehouse of the future will focus on automation and integration across the supply chain. That doesn’t necessarily mean automated materials handling.
A peek into Goodyear’s ergonomic sandbox
June 1, 2015
An inside view of the ergonomic strides that one international manufacturer is making in its plants and warehouses.
Replenishment: The next big target
June 1, 2015
As the pull of consumer demand replaces the push of the traditional supply chain, the replenishment function is being pulled in more than one direction. Following successes in pick optimization, the industry is turning its attention to reaping the benefits of refined replenishment.
Cubing and weighing: Besting the dim rate dilemma
June 1, 2015
After major parcel carriers introduced new rate structures, the industry is still scrambling to identify and eliminate every cubic inch of waste.
Pharma: Under the gun on traceability
June 1, 2015
Chain of custody initiatives in health care supply chains face new FDA mandates, and compliance isn’t simple. Here’s a look at some of the considerations and systems involved.
Big Picture: Moving from theory to practice
June 1, 2015
This month in Modern, we offer the latest installment of The Big Picture, one that illustrates how one of the savviest organizations in the world is taking a much-discussed theory and putting it into practice.
Lift Truck Tips: Fleet management earns a promotion
June 1, 2015
Rapid improvement suggests the lift truck could be among the most important things in the Internet of Things.
VLMs help warehouse keep up with precision machining job shop
June 1, 2015
New system provides 92% floor space savings and 30% additional inventory capacity.
High-density storage system keeps pace with SKU growth
June 1, 2015
Apparel distributor adds 17,000 locations to increase storage capacity 86%.
Cabinets improve storage and retrieval of special service tools
June 1, 2015
With room to grow, the new system is more efficient and secure.
Rugged mobile computers support traceability in cold environments
June 1, 2015
Meat distribution company improves quality control in refrigerated storage facilities.
60 seconds with David Butwid, EASE and Gorbel
June 1, 2015
Vice chair of the Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment (EASE) group at MHI talks to Modern about ergonomics in today's warehouse.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America: Top-shelf distribution
May 1, 2015
In Northern California, the nation’s largest distributor of wine and spirits has built a state-of-the art facility that sets a new industry standard for automated distribution.
Southern Wine and Spirits: How the system works
May 1, 2015
Southern Wine & Spirits’ Northern California DC was designed to maximize throughput and accommodate growth for years to come.
Automation system security: Supply Chainmail
May 1, 2015
Digital connections are spreading throughout the industry, enabling mobile, automated and real-time processes. But when opportunity overshadows security risks, new technologies can increase your exposure.
Rack/Shelving: Laying the groundwork for growth
May 1, 2015
Rack design is moving from the concrete to the C-suite as more users quantify the impact of storage on process efficiency.
Supply Chain Software: SCE platforms look beyond execution
May 1, 2015
WMS vendors have integrated key 'execution' apps like LMS, slotting and TMS with their core systems, creating platforms for execution. The latest generation of these platforms also may weave in distributed order management, supply chain planning and demand management while building in flexibility for rapidly shifting fulfillment requirements.
Food bank rewards volunteers with “pleasant” environment
May 1, 2015
Fabric curtain walls separate workers from temperature, noise and equipment traffic.
Medical distributor more than doubles anticipated ROI
May 1, 2015
Voice-directed picking spreads like wildfire through the distribution network, improving productivity by 25%.