Topic: Magazine Archive

We sat down with our own Bob Trebilcock to discuss the industry as he steps away from the editorial role.

See inside the highly automated Coles grocery distribution center.

Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.

Autonomous mobile robots are the current leading figure in the move to mobile automation. Their mission is quite simple: Reduce the cost of shipping everything.

New types of third-party software solutions can enhance WMS in many ways, including gains in inventory accuracy, better tools for creating workflows and user interfaces for task execution, and simplified integration with mobile robots and other forms of automation.

Clearly, the sky is the limit for this class of autonomous robots. Here are what four of the leaders can already do with about as little human intervention as you can imagine.

How capturing data about service events drives a virtuous circle back to operator coaching opportunities and better-informed equipment choices.

A wooden pallet manufacturer and university professor bring some nice balance to the discussion about pallet materials this Earth Day.

How AS/RS technology supports the future growth of a leading cheese manufacturer.

In a new Ohio DC, Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions is leaping into automation with on-demand packaging and robotic storage and picking. The result is a game-changer.

If you thought our annual survey on the outlook for warehouse and DC equipment and systems spending would indicate off-the-charts spending plans, think again. However, you will find interest in goods-to-person robotics, labor management, as well as more respondents tapping third-parties for maintenance analytics as companies look for more efficiencies.

That’s a good thing. Lithium-ion batteries are well past the early adopter stage as they make notable inroads on lead acid. Here’s a look at the reasons why.

With a warehouse labor shortage still going strong, companies are finding creative ways to attract, onboard and retain workers to staff their DCs and warehouses.

See how automated systems are improving throughput and accuracy in the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions distribution center.

I don’t have a tattoo, but if I were to consider one it might read: I love research.

Our first-ever survey of senior-level supply chain professionals found that most are engaged, have positive relationships, and are happy with their compensation and benefits. We also reveal areas of focus for savvy managers who want to improve retention rates in a tight job market.

Not every tote or container solution is off-the-shelf. That’s where a partnership can deliver out-sized results.

Modern's editor sat down with Robert to discuss different efforts by ALAN to help disaster relief efforts.

Essential attachments like clamps are leveraging built-in sensors to save time for operators while protecting from incidents or product damage.

Bottles move fast through Switzerland’s largest brewery, making safety a top priority for Feldschlösschen. By retrofitting their forklifts with digital safety systems, the brewery aims to eliminate all safety related incidents by 2030