Upgrade to LED industrial lighting creates cost savings
October 10, 2018
Savings and safety at a company’s 15th facility prompt it to consider retrofitting the others.
Labor crisis: Diversity is the answer
October 10, 2018
This month, editor at large Bridget McCrea uses The Big Picture platform to look at how far women have come in supply chain management. She explores the inroads women are making; re-acquaints us with several of the organizations and networks advocating for the advancement of women in leadership roles.
Inside look at order fulfillment: Luxottica
October 9, 2018
Luxottica’s Georgia logistics hub optimizes the fulfillment of eyewear, including prescription glasses,apparel and accessories in a three-level warehouse.
Reusable plastic carton replaces corrugated fiber boxes
October 9, 2018
A line of reusable, corrugated plastic boxes addresses automation concerns, protects against moisture and remains dimensionally consistent.
E-commerce: Retailers flex to meet expectations
October 9, 2018
To address e-commerce and omni-channel challenges, many retailers are turning to automation, software and mobile computing solutions to find balance in their distribution channels.
Women In The Supply Chain: How Far Have We Come?
October 8, 2018
A Big Picture look at the inroads women are making in the supply chain field and what still needs to happen to increase their numbers in employee and senior leadership roles.
Cubing & Weighing: In the money
October 8, 2018
From slotting to shipping, dimensioning equipment delivers a rapid ROI as it provides data that expedites inventory movement at several nodes across the supply chain.
Lift Truck Tips: The balance of power
October 8, 2018
The right tools and practices can ensure a fleet is efficiently consuming power instead of recklessly eating into profits.
Loading dock best practices make their mark
October 8, 2018
Usage, safety and maintenance are the power triangle when it comes to maximizing dock area safety and throughput while lowering operating costs.
60 Seconds with Nancy Nix, AWESOME
October 8, 2018
Modern spends 60 seconds talking with Nancy Nix, executive director emeritus of AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management & Education).
Equipment Report: Automated storage on the rise
October 8, 2018
Amid a perfect storm of pressures like labor, cost and space, automated storage solutions are delivering standardized hardware and software suited to applications big and small.
Office supplies logistics at Dimerc Office
September 10, 2018
Chile’s largest B2B distributor of office supplies added a three-level pick module and a high-speed shipping sorter to its distribution center. The result was a 30% increase in productivity.
System Report: Order fulfillment at Dimerc Office
September 10, 2018
In its Santiago distribution center, Chile’s largest distributor of office supplies uses a three-level pick module, light-directed picking, conveyor and a high-speed shipping sorter to get orders out the door.
WMS takes on automation orchestration
September 7, 2018
Warehouse management systems have been used for decades to manage processes carried out by people and lift trucks, while warehouse control systems governed automation. Now, some WMS suppliers are taking on more WCS-based visibility and business logic in areas like order releasing. Find out why this matters to e-commerce intensive operations and why orchestrating automated zones with people-focused processes is next for WMS.
All-in-one system reduces unscannable bar codes
September 7, 2018
Thermal printer's integration measurement device instantly verifies bar code quality
The Pallet Report: Users want more service & support
September 7, 2018
Amid the reshaping of manufacturing and distribution supply chains, Modern’s annual survey suggests that pallets remain critical to efficient and timely operations.
Automation increases data accuracy and productivity
September 6, 2018
Manufacturer gains traceability, responsiveness and efficiency after implementing new software.
Voice-directed picking supports healthy distribution processes
September 6, 2018
Healthcare distributor improves outcomes for pickers, clinicians and patients by replacing paper-based picking.
Lift Truck Tips: New accounting rules to impact operations
September 6, 2018
Starting January 1, organizations whose finance and operations personnel are on the same page will benefit the most.
AGVs: Meet your autonomous mobile coworkers
September 6, 2018
Capable of learning, adapting and decision-making, autonomous industrial vehicles of all kinds could become fundamental fixtures of warehousing and distribution operations.