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Windows Sunset Will Require A Mass Mobile Migration
Despite the widespread effects of Windows Sunset, few people in IT or operations are even aware that their RF, voice and vehicle mount terminals will soon be out of support. A new Application Brief outlines the issue.

TraceLink acquires ROC IT Solutions
Acquisition to enhance real-time information and track and trace capabilities for pharmaceutical supply chain.

ALAN seeking donations for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Founded in the wake of Katrina in 2005, ALAN offers advice for businesses and individuals who want to donate to the recovery.

Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought
A proactive approach to reverse logistics can prevent labor costs from skyrocketing, while also improving customer service.

Other Voices: Distribution center metrics – Are we looking at the right things?
Just because maintenance processes and procedures are in place, it doesn't mean they are relevant or providing any value.

A3: Record-setting growth for North American robotics market
Association for Advancing Automation reports the first half of 2017 saw growth of 33% in units and 26% in dollars over 2016.

Incedo partners with IBM to develop enterprise-scale IoT solutions
Partnership gives Incedo access to cognitive power of the IBM Watson IoT platform for industry solutions.

Randstad Report: 76% of U.S. workers do not fear automation
Only 14% of worry automation will take their job, nearly one-third (30%) say they think automation will make their job better.

Schneider Electric names Carlos Villa VP of U.S. industry business
Villa brings more than 20 years of automation experience in sales management and global business management roles in Brazil, Mexico and the United States.

IFOY award recognizes evolving role of forklift in intralogistics
In the slightly modified category "Integrated Warehouse Solution," the focus is not on the vehicles but on planning and implementation expertise.

TECSYS partners with Ryder to extend reach into health systems market
Supply chain management software provider and fleet management and supply chain solutions company partner to increase transparency and efficiency of supply chain networks.

PMMI report highlights top-of-mind trends for the meat, poultry and seafood industry
Pack Expo Las Vegas to feature new package designs, machinery technology and automation solutions to meet consumer demands and help achieve business goals.

Decisiv and TMW Systems expand relationship for asset maintenance
Enhanced partnership to provide TMW users with improved management and visibility to external service events.

DOM’s impact on customer experience
Distributed order management suppliers and users tout its ability to strengthen the customer experience through better ties to store-level systems to improve buy-online/pickup-in-store efforts and to empower store associates.

Meet 4-sided, case-coding requests from retailers
Imprinting bar codes and other information on all four sides of a case increases read rates but requires the right equipment.

Collaborative robots improve production costs, product quality
Small manufacturer decreases reliance on suppliers by using affordable automation to bring parts production in-house.

Non-manufacturing growth is steady in July, even with some declines, says ISM
The PMI index declined 3.5% to 53.9 in July, coming off June’s 57.4, which is its highest level since February 2015.

Australian team wins Grand Championship at 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge
Contestants were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community.

IDTechEx research explores how mobile robots will transform materials handling
From forklifts to mobile picking robots to automated last-mile delivery, new technologies will either perish or they will reshape the industry.

Zebra study: Half of manufacturers globally to adopt wearable tech by 2022
Majority of surveyed manufacturers to embrace Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to improve quality and operational visibility.


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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