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Why are so many companies investing in warehouse automation?
In this Insider Q&A, Kardex Remstar’s North American President Mark Dunaway provides an overview of the current automation environment, shows how companies can embrace the movement, and reveals what lies ahead over the next 5-10 years.

ISM reports non-manufacturing growth intact to finish 2020
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 55 in December (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which topped November’s reading by 1.1%.

Year in review: Top materials handling stories of 2019
Digitization, connectivity, efficiency and customer demands continue to drive innovation.

450,825 square feet of show floor reserved at record ProMat 2021 space draw
This record amount of exhibit space reserved represents more than 95% percent of the ProMat show floor and is a clear message that the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry is healthy and growing.

IAM Robotics to open state-of-the-art headquarters and showcase innovation center
The new 30,000 square foot facility will be located in the emerging high tech area of Pittsburgh known as Robotics Row.

Optronics acquires USA Harness
Creates industry’s newest integrated full-line lighting and harness supplier.

Year in Review: 2019 System Reports
From conventional to automated, from vegetables to natural disaster relief, this year's cover stories explore how improving operations enhances customer service and profitability.

Manufacturing decline continues to finish 2019, reports ISM
Manufacturing output in December contracted for the fifth consecutive month to finish 2019 according to data issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in its Manufacturing Report on Business.

Sykes survey: 73% of Americans interested in working with automation
Survey explores how employers are preparing workers for the future of work, conversations about the impact of automation technologies and more.

ABI Research suggests what won’t happen in 2020
Study suggests impending innovations like 5G wearables, quantum computing and self-driving trucks likely won't be ready in time for next Christmas.

5G connections on factory floor set for 623% CAGR between 2021 and 2026
Connections enable massive wireless sensor networks for solutions including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for predictive maintenance and product monitoring.

PMMI awards $20,000 in scholarships to students
Scholarships for two-year students to promote the value of technical schools in closing the manufacturing skills gap.

ICWM group creates application photo library
The library is currently free and can be utilized to source casters and wheels for a variety of applications in the Industrial, Institutional and Medical categories.

MHI welcomes 75 new member companies
All 75 companies exhibiting at MODEX 2020.

ABI Research: Robotics industry set for change
Of the 8 million robots shipped in 2030, nearly 6 million will be mobile

ABI Research: Digital factory revenues to jump from $59 billion to $375 billion in 2030
Report indicates "opportunities abound" for both the manufacturing sector and technology vendors.

Interroll distribution center miniaturized in LEGOs to illustrate material flow
Weighing more than 120 kilograms, scale model includes pallet flow storage systems, carton flow applications, belt conveyors, belt curves and sorter with destinations.

Report: Pallet market set to hit $95 billion by 2029
Adoption of smart pallets, block pallets, and plastic pallets will progress at a notable rate owing to their several benefits over conventional pallets, as suggested by a new study report.

2020 Economic Outlook forecasts +1.1% equipment and software investment, 1.7% GDP growth
Equipment and software investment likely to post weakest year of growth since 2016 following the first annualized contraction in more than three years in Q3.

November U.S.-bound waterborne shipments fall, says Panjiva
Coming off of October, which marked the worst performing month for United States-bound waterborne shipments since March 2016, or three and a half years, in absolute terms, when there was a 19.4% decline, imports fell again in November but at a reduced rate, according to data issued this week by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva.


June 2024 Modern Materials Handling

National Forklift Safety Day comes once a year in June, but various sensor and vision-based, ‘operator-assist’ technologies, as well as telematics, are used daily to enhance the level of operator awareness for manually operated lift truck fleets.

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Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
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Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
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