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Softeon reveals updated brand, showcasing abilities in managing warehouse complexity
New tagline “Limitless Delivered” reflects Softeon’s customer-centric promise of offering a composable WMS platform to drive dramatic improvements in productivity and customer satisfaction.

The reBound: The state of supplier diversity (and so much more)
Listen in as Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom discusses the the state of supplier diversity, sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s supply chain.

Amazon Robotics Founding Engineer Andrew Hoffman joins on at Gather AI as CTO
Gather AI offers AI-powered autonomous inventory management solutions for warehouses using drones.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits: Proof positive innovation
With its new Texas DC, the world’s largest distributor of alcoholic beverages has built one of the most automated facilities in its network and continues to lead the way in automation adoption.

Automated storage on the move into 2024
From traditional storage units to ultra-density storage grid systems, automated storage offers new capabilities and a different return on investment than in the past.

Mobile automation drives new infrastructure needs
As operations deploy larger or even multiple mobile automation fleets, many foresee the need for updated wireless networks and wireless charger platforms. New networks and charging won’t take hold overnight, though some companies are diving in to modernize the communications and charging infrastructure that mobile robots and AGVs need to keep running smoothly.

Lift truck innovations that augment labor
Fully autonomous lift trucks are advancing, but so are other innovations including remote operation, as well as safety assist technologies, aimed at aiding or expanding the human workforce.

Top 20 Warehouses 2023: Demand soars and mergers slow
As demand for North American warehouse space soars, third-party logistics providers find new ways to serve their growing customer bases.

GXO begins pilot of Agility Robotics’ Digit robot
The robot is being tested on logistics tasks at SPANX’s facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., where GXO manages warehouse operations for the global womenswear brand’s direct-to-consumer and in-store orders.

The reBound: Who’s afraid of AI? Not us.
Listen in as ALOM’s Brandon Marugg discusses the rise of AI and its potential in the supply chain.

60 Seconds With Liz Richards, CEO or the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)
Modern's editor's sat down with Liz to discuss secrets to successful leadership, including doing the right thing, and always and having fun.

High-capacity AMRs take on tough challenges
Autonomous tuggers based on AMR technology helped automotive supplier Shape Corp. take on the persistent labor shortage and efficiently move materials.

Geekplus partnership with Logistex targets warehouse automation in U.K. market
Logistex provides automated materials handling and software solutions for warehousing operations.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits selects Westfalia Technologies for automated storage
Project at Las Vegas, DC, for an automated reserve storage system to begin in 2024, with a design based on four storage and retrieval machines (SRMs). The system will also leverage Westfalia's software.

Yusen Logistics partners with Pickle Robot to streamline container unloading
Project at transload facility in Long Beach, Calif., enhances worker safety, efficiencies.

The Rebound: 3D Transformation at GE Appliances
Listen in as GE Appliance’s Alison Seward discusses how the appliance maker is using 3D technologies to transform its operations, improve quality and upskill its workforce.

Transformation and resilience at the new J&J
Following the spinoff of J&J’s consumer brands, Kathy Wengel is strengthening the pharma and med device business’s core technical operations and building a framework for risk management.

Automation to continue momentum in 2024
Experience the latest innovations in automation and see why even skeptics are starting to embrace the future of logistics.

Materials Handling Automation: Automation at the forefront of innovation
From robots to WES and everything in between, learn how warehouse and DC operations are adapting to the modern world. Don't get left behind.

Interact Analysis: warehouse automation market to return to growth in 2024
Following a slowdown in revenues in 2023, the global warehouse automation market will experience some growth in 2024 and return to high growth in 2025, market intelligence firm predicts.


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