Two voices of reason on pallet materials
April 4, 2024
A wooden pallet manufacturer and university professor bring some nice balance to the discussion about pallet materials this Earth Day.
60 Seconds with Bob Trebilcock, outgoing executive editor, Modern Materials Handling
April 4, 2024
We sat down with our own Bob Trebilcock to discuss the industry as he steps away from the editorial role.
Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions automates from shelf to patient
March 5, 2024
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.
2024 Warehouse/DC Outlook Survey: Cautious, but seeking efficiencies
March 5, 2024
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.
Lift truck batteries get a jolt
March 5, 2024
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.
Unpacking the future of warehouse talent
March 5, 2024
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.
Inside Cardinal Health at-Home: Getting the right products out the door at the right time
March 5, 2024
See how automated systems are improving throughput and accuracy in the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions distribution center.
We love research
March 5, 2024
I don’t have a tattoo, but if I were to consider one it might read: I love research.
The employee satisfaction survey: Don’t worry, be happy
March 4, 2024
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.
Packaging Corner: Be open to change
March 4, 2024
Not every tote or container solution is off-the-shelf. That’s where a partnership can deliver out-sized results.
60 Seconds with Robert Martichenko of American Logistics Aid Network
March 4, 2024
Modern's editor sat down with Robert to discuss different efforts by ALAN to help disaster relief efforts.
Sensor-enabled lift truck attachments as time savers
March 4, 2024
Essential attachments like clamps are leveraging built-in sensors to save time for operators while protecting from incidents or product damage.
Digitally assisted forklifts brew up safer production facilities
March 4, 2024
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
MRO Survey: Finding and keeping the best technicians
March 4, 2024
Our annual maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) survey shows it’s become a little easier to do both, but challenges remain.
Pan Pacific Pet learns new trick
February 6, 2024
In Canada, a new robotics goods-to-person fulfillment system is transforming distribution at one of the largest suppliers of pet-related products.
Pan Pacific Pet’s new distribution center: Building operations around automated order fulfillment
February 6, 2024
A new goods-to-person robotic technology is the heart of Pan Pacific Pet’s order fulfillment strategy.
2024 Productivity Achievement Awards
February 6, 2024
Selected from 2023’s top System Report cover stories that detail materials handling system deployments, Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational gains in warehouse automation, robotics, DC network strategy, and a spirit of innovation.
2024 Automation Study: How automation is transforming the warehousing landscape
February 5, 2024
Our annual Peerless Research Group (PRG) study tracks increased use of technology and automation in warehouses and distribution centers nationwide.
Pocket sortation’s many efficiencies
February 5, 2024
Pocket sorters excel at buffering, sequencing, as well as sortation, making them a good fit for companies trying to pull off highly efficient order consolidation for store and e-commerce orders—as well as put returned goods right back into the fulfillment flow.
60 Seconds with Jordan Taft, Welder at Raymond Corporation
February 5, 2024
Our editor sat down with Jordan Taft, Welder at Raymond Corporation to discuss his career and future plans.