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The demographics of technician hiring and retiring do not paint a pretty picture for the near- or long-term future of the technical workforce. The lift truck industry is attacking the shortage head-on with improvements and initiatives designed to grow the technicians of tomorrow—today

What new trends and opportunities will emerge for both shippers and software vendors this year in the transportation management systems (TMS) market? We gathered three of our top supply chain software analysts to see where they think the market is headed.

It’s a vast understatement to say that e-commerce has changed the way the supply chain game is played.

Latest printer applicators engineered for high-speed, e-commerce parcel labeling can minimize downtime.

Modern Materials Handling editors sat down with Vice chair, Automation Solutions Group (ASG); business development at Swisslog, Bill Leber

Electric equipment offers more data, which is only as good as the practices to apply it.

Vertical lift modules replace a mezzanine to save space, increase speed and improve ergonomics.

A migration from Windows to fully rugged Android devices frees up time and money for business growth

Modern Materials Handling sat down with David Krebs, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Mobility & Connected Devices, to talk about mobile technology and it's use in the warehouse environments

LEED-certified building can now adjust the sizes and temperatures of storage spaces.

New packaging helps hurricane-resistant windows and doors stand up to shipping and punishing weather.

Hardware distributor accommodates growth and more flexible ordering and shipping options for customers while cutting costs.

Wearable technologies are nothing new in warehouses. For decades, equipment such as ring scanners, arm-mounted devices, and voice headsets and terminals have made warehouse processes more productive and accurate. That doesn’t mean, however, that wearables are standing still.

Specialty outdoor retailer REI’s new distribution center brings together the next generation of materials handling and sustainability into one facility. Renewable energy powered distribution center. REI Sustainability

The public warehousing market continued to chart steady gains amid ongoing consolidation in 2016.

The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has released its annual Top 25 List of the largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics providers in the world.

I find it inspiring when our System Report focuses on an organization that “walks it like it talks it,” especially when its aspirational mission is truly reflected in its actions, its operations, and its overall business strategy.

Here are five key developments to watch as executive and continuing education make their way into the broader supply chain.

Automation, software help omni-channel retailers and e-tailers manage the demands of small parcel shipping

Attachments can impact a forklift’s rated capacity, but by how much? Too many equipment users don’t know the answer. Lift truck safety equipment to help reduce risk. Forklift safety features