General Mills goes vertical to optimize space
June 1, 2014
By consolidating rack systems at its Cedar Rapids plant, General Mills increased storage capacity and freed up space.
Two vertical carousels allow faster order fulfillment with increased capacity
June 1, 2014
Company sustains sample order program and increases storage capacity by 167%.
VLM helps organize thousands of small sheet metal pieces
June 1, 2014
High-density solution makes leftover parts easier to find and faster to retrieve.
High-speed doors make automated system even more efficient
June 1, 2014
WMS-integrated doors create an estimated 50% energy savings.
60 seconds with Michael Mikitka, WERC
June 1, 2014
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to the CEO of the Warehousing Education and Research Council on the future of the industry and WERC.
Lift Truck Tips: A fleet won’t take care of itself. Or, will it?
June 1, 2014
Connected devices offer an opportunity to optimize themselves, driving productivity and efficiency without human intervention.
This month in Modern: See the bigger picture
June 1, 2014
This month, Trebilcock continues his Big Picture series with “5 ways to handle peak demand,” a closer look at how the rise of e-commerce, more frequent promotions, and competitive service-level agreements are creating more peak periods than ever before.
Wyoming Liquor Division: Picking by voice
May 1, 2014
With a new voice-directed picking system, Wyoming Liquor Division is handling more split-case picking, additional SKUs and higher customer service levels.
2014 Software Survey: Software marches firmly onward
May 1, 2014
Modern readers weigh in on their usage of supply chain software, its value to their organizations, and their spending plans for expanding, updating and growing.
The state of cloud solutions in the warehouse
May 1, 2014
WMS lags other categories in cloud adoption, but is poised for growth as solutions scale up to meet the needs of larger sites.
Robotics: Adding degrees of freedom
May 1, 2014
Whether upstream, downstream or elbow-to-elbow, robots and humans are working together to overcome challenges in warehouses and distribution centers.
RFID and the supply chain: Measured progress
May 1, 2014
The RFID market is showing signs of steady growth as companies work to achieve a meaningful return on investment in specific areas of given processes.
WMS supports current and future facilities
May 1, 2014
Flexible warehouse management system mirrors company’s legacy system interface to ease transition for 200 employees.
Integrated software platform supports supply chain redesign
May 1, 2014
Platform unites transportation, warehouse management and labor management systems for national manufacturer/distributor.
Business software improves visibility, productivity and customer experience
May 1, 2014
Automotive aftermarket distributor optimizes supply chain with improved warehouse, inventory and customer management.
AGV-powered custom carousel sequences parts in a smaller footprint
May 1, 2014
Moving assembly lines increase automotive supplier’s productivity while enhancing product protection.
Lift Truck Tips: Taking control of fleet costs, culture and course
May 1, 2014
With or without an investment in technology, a proactive approach to fleet management can improve the health of operator culture and an operation’s bottom line.
60 seconds with Jerry Heathman, CEMA
May 1, 2014
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Jerry Heathman, incoming president, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) about his role with the organization and the future of the industry.
The heart of production at ODU
April 1, 2014
Thanks to a new WMS and a complete modernization of its mini-load AS/RS, ODU is reliably pumping work-in-process to the assembly area and getting orders out the door.
Automated storage drives ODU’s manufacturing process
April 1, 2014
The mini-load manages up to 40,000 work-in-process parts, ensuring that production has what it needs, when it needs it.
