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PMMI membership exceeds 900
Association membership hits an all-time high with induction of 2019 Fall Class

Tompkins Robotics partners with Bastian Solutions
Organizations collaborate to provide clients with cutting-edge robotic solutions to drive supply chain excellence

MHPN - Materials Handling 24/7 - Readers’ Choice Products of the Year 2019 winners announced
Material Handling Product News and MaterialHandling247.com are pleased to announce the recipients of a 2019 MHPN Products of the Year Reader’s Choice Award. Readers decided the winners with over 3,750 votes cast in the 13 product categories.

RAVAS acquires LTS Scale
Acqusiion to enhance service in United States, one of the main growing markets in the mobile weighing sector.

Raymond’s Pink Pallet Jack Project donates more than $15,000 to breast cancer foundations
Proceeds split evenly between the New York-based Tina Fund and the California-based HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Breast Cancer Angels.

iOffice acquires ManagerPlus, provider of asset and maintenance management software
Cloud-based solution to focus on user experience in manufacturing, construction, government, health care, and other professional service industries.

Chemical company purchases new safety gates
The gates have improved employees’ safety on the mezzanine level.

Caster rig improves tire manufacturer’s initial push force
The maintenance-free caster rig features premier ergonomic wheels.

EXPO PACK México 2020 quickly selling out
Largest Latin American packaging and processing event expects 23,000 buyers

Young Windows switches to ergonomic workbenches
The mobile, height-adjustable workbenches offer flexibility and improved lighting.

iOffice to acquire asset maintenance management software provider Hippo CMMS
Acquisition expected to strengthen customers' ability to drive positive business decisions through data-driven solutions while simplifying and enhancing the employee experience.

Tippmann Innovation wins CEBA’s 2019 Built by the Best Award
180,000-square-foot meat processing and distribution facility features more than 20,000 pallet positions and an in-rack freezing system.

PMMI: Omnichannel advances drive supply chain innovation
As they pursue omnichannel strategies, 71% of companies interviewed say the biggest impact is on software and enterprise systems, while half report the need to modify their existing systems.

Modern Materials Handling 2020 Casebook Collection
Modern Materials Handling Magazine's Editors have put together a collection of case studies from around the industry to highlight new innovations in the warehouse and how they have improved productivity within their respective companies.

Marshall Retail Group installs commercial duty ceiling fans
As a result, worker comfort and productivity have improved considerably.

Ergonomics testing reveals workers are injuring themselves quicker than ISO guidelines suggest
Early findings indicate ISO push/pull standards need to be reevaluated and more testing is needed.

Vac-Con’s rolling ladder improves employee safety
The ladder protects employees as they complete tasks throughout the company’s renovated campus.

3PL implements distribution center reconfiguration
The reconfiguration has helped improve the 3PL’s operational efficiencies.

Daimler Trucks Components & Logistics uses new workstations
The workstations have increased the parts sub-assembler’s production efficiency by 30%.

Pet Science uses G2P to increase plant capacity
The full G2P automation has also significantly enhanced labor productivity.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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