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New commercial real estate company provides materials handling services
Bastian development integrates real estate, logistics, and material handling

Casebook 2011: Automatic guided vehicles soak up waste and inefficiency
Beverage distributor cans old layout in favor of new equipment and software.

Casebook 2011: Avoid downtime with planned lift truck maintenance
Despite variable temperatures and a 24-hour schedule, lift truck fleet lasts distributor 10 years.

Spotlight on lift truck products
An overview of the latest lift truck products from Material Handling Product News.

Pallets: The future of RFID for pallet tracking and other unanswered questions
Pallet expert Marshall White answers your questions about pallets

Pallets: Is a global pallet in your future?
Could the reign of the 48-inch x 40-inch GMA pallet come to an end?

ISM: Non-Manufacturing Index shows continued growth in October
The Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business for October continued the momentum it showed in September.

Packaging: Focus on palletizer products
An overview of the latest palletizer products from Material Handling Product News.

Lift trucks: Orderpicker truck products
An overview of orderpicker lift truck products from the pages of Material Handling Product News.

Manufacturing: ISM report shows strong October growth
Coming off of September which showed a nearly 2 percent sequential decline, the most recent edition of the Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business showed signs of improvement in October.

RFID: Retailers and manufacturers announce joint effort to advance use of item-level RFID
Members of Item Level RFID Initiative releases plans to guide adoption of RFID technology in retail.

Packaging: Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announces new executive committee
Committee includes professionals from CAPS, IFCO, TOSCA and Rehrig Pacific.

MHIA Report: Manufacturing and distribution professionals under pressure to deliver more value
A new report evaluates trends in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing and identifies areas for improvement.

RFID technology boosts asset control
Thanks to an asset management solution, Mission Foods saves big on returnable containers.

Lift trucks: Battery room safety tips
Creating a safe battery storage area for your lift truck batteries is just as important as any other aspect of lift truck safety.

3PL News: Genco, ATC deal is made official
Genco officials said that the new entity will be privately owned and rebranded under the name GENCO ATC

Packaging: Schneider recognized by FANUC as certified servicing integrator
Supplier can now officially provide end-users with service consistent with the standards provided by FANUC.

3PL/warehousing: New Armstrong report says U.S. commercial warehousing market will hit $50 billion
A new report from supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates states that United States-based commercial warehousing revenue will hit $50 billion in 2010.

Lift truck survey reveals which parts rank highest in quality and reliability
Toyota genuine parts rank highest in independent survey of industry decision-makers.

Education: CICMHE names winners of Outstanding Material Handling amp; Facility Logistics Research Paper
The award encourages the development of, and recognizes excellence in, materials handling research.


Latest Resources

Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.