3PL retrofits lighting and thermostats
June 7, 2016
Warehouse enjoys improved productivity, safety, comfort and efficiency.
Intelligent LEDs improve productivity and the bottom line
June 7, 2016
International contract logistician deploys intelligent sensor-based lighting to reduce energy costs and enhance employee safety.
Lift Truck Tips: The soft benefits of lift truck ergonomics
June 7, 2016
Although difficult to define, operator comfort is more than amenities; it’s about taking every opportunity to help operators enjoy their work.
60 Seconds with Catherine Ninah - Student at the University of Central Florida
June 3, 2016
Modern's staff sat down for a 60 second interview with University of Central Florida student Catherine Ninah to talk about being a student in the Materials Handling field.
Lift Truck Maintenance: Satisfying your Customer Checklist
June 2, 2016
Pairing your lift trucks’ ongoing maintenance, repair and operations needs with the right service provider requires a little research and knowing what you need.
Lift Truck Tips: Mobile computers react to mounting demands
May 1, 2016
As businesses analyze the wealth of data in and around each lift truck, computers mounted to vehicles (or not) prove a critical intersection in the path to productivity.
Packaging Corner: Food, manufacturing applications adopt IBCs
May 1, 2016
Intermediate bulk container offers hygienic, collapsible design as well as internally reinforced and welded sidewalls.
This Month in Modern: In robotics, people and process are fundamental
May 1, 2016
This month in Modern we offer the third in a series of three System Reports that examine the emergence of robotics in warehousing and distribution.
Cement producer finds the right blend of packaging solutions
May 1, 2016
New filling, packaging and palletizing line speeds production while cutting maintenance and labor costs.
Centralized unitizing robots prove reliable and flexible
May 1, 2016
Large pulp and paper company relocates and expands robotic unitizing system.
60 seconds with Donna Varner, MHI, MHEFI
May 1, 2016
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to the executive administrator of MHI and executive director of MHEFI about Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc.
VSP sees the solution
April 1, 2016
VSP Global turned to automated storage and robotic piece picking to increase the throughput of its state-of-the-art optical lab in California.
VSP Optics Group: Materials handling in focus
April 1, 2016
In VSP Optics Group’s California lab, automated storage and robotics come together to create a new way of producing glasses and to enable a new approach to the market.
2016 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Investing in information infrastructure
April 1, 2016
Capital expenditure plans for materials handling solutions are ebbing overall, but restrained spending on hardware is balanced by steady investment in IT solutions that tie equipment together.
Integration platforms take on DOM
April 1, 2016
Integrated platforms for supply chain execution apps are folding in distributed order management (DOM) solutions and processes, which often need data from systems for inventory management or store labor to arrive at optimal fulfillment options for customers and retailers.
Rack, shelving and storage looks vertical
April 1, 2016
Focused on gaining efficiencies, maximizing available space and keeping workers safe while they’re up in the air, companies are integrating more rack, shelving and storage into their facilities.
Barrier system protects people, equipment and product
April 1, 2016
Bottling facility meets and exceeds safety and hygiene standards with barriers, gates and bollards.
Curtain walls sweeten storage environments
April 1, 2016
Candy company protects temperature-sensitive materials while allowing for seasonal peaks.
New lighting reveals energy and maintenance savings
April 1, 2016
LED fixtures improve conditions in facilities, offices, parking lots and the yard.
Synchronized wireless clocks coordinate workers
April 1, 2016
Fortune 50 company’s regional DC improves efficiencies and reduces tardiness.
