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Frictionless Podcast: Apparel Production and Logistics in Central America
On this Episode, Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, and Annie Paredes, Director of Customer Service at CBX Global Central America discuss the apparel industry’s shift to Honduras.

VARGO expands Cincinnati office to keep up with continued growth
VARGO opened its Mason office in the fall of 2019

Dematic recognized as a top employer
Warehouse automation provider awarded six Best and Brightest Companies to Work For designations in 2022 though program hosted by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR)

New executive management board at Siemens Logistics
Siemens Logistics is a leading provider of automation solutions for airport logistics.

ISM’s latest semiannual report optimistic on 2023 growth prospects
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 5.5% revenue gain in 2023, falling short of its 6.5% estimate from its predecessor report in May and its 9.2% 2022 growth rate. ISM member panelists are calling for 2023 services-based economy revenues to see a 3.1% gain in 2023, topping 2022’s 2.1% gain, which fell short of May’s 4.9% estimate.

What’s happening with reshoring, nearshoring and labor rates on Talking Supply Chain
Listen in as Rosemary Coates discusses the latest trends in global supply chain management on this episode.

Bosch Rexroth opens new factory automation Customer Innovation Center
Located in Round Rock outside of Austin, the Rexroth Customer Innovation Center (CIC) is housed in a roughly 9,200-square-foot building with multiple exhibits and presentation areas where visitors can learn about Bosch Rexroth factory automation and technologies including AMRs for materials transport.

A DC designed to serve the educational needs of the healthcare industry
Pocket Nurse upgrades network and equipment to optimize operations at Pennsylvania Distribution Center (DC).

Top 20 warehouses 2022: Merger and acquisition momentum
Demand for dry and cold chain warehousing remained strong in 2022 and is expected to continue climbing steadily in 2023. As the sectors continue to evolve, warehouse operators are attracting investor attention, consolidating, and changing their names.

Rapid WMS rollout fits functional needs
Furniture e-tailer Oliver Space deploys Cloud WMS in less than two months while meeting its unique needs around inventory tracking and visibility over a reverse stream of goods being refurbished for its home furniture lineup.

Optimizing Your Returns Management Process
Optimizing the flow of goods both in and out of your facility will increase operational efficiency and positively impact your bottom line.

Fulfillment Facility Improved Efficiencies by 4x
Download this case study to explore how Winit relied on Hai Robotics’ intelligent case picking robotic system as the core technology to advance their facility, alleviate labor woes, and create operational resilience that helped propel the company’s success over the last 2 years.

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2022 Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report
3PL Benchmarks: the third annual 3PL Benchmark Report is in!

Shopping for Warehouse Automation Software? 5 Areas to Assess
Best-in-class modern platforms allow an operation to adapt to custom configurations or unique requirements effortlessly.

Amplify your order picking and ASRS systems with robotic automation
Register for the webcast to learn how a robotic automation can amplify the impact of your storage systems while keeping costs down.

Medline builds on success with mobile robots
A leading manufacturer and distributor of critical medical and surgical supplies incorporated nearly nine years of experience with goods-to-person robots in the design of a new flagship facility.

Warehouse/DC Operations Survey 2022: Recalibrating operations and spend
Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger picture revolves around continued struggles with upstream supply chains, inventory management and space.

AGVs set new standards for inventory transportation
One of the four modes of mobile automation, guided vehicles are ready to improve their flexibility and adapt more readily to changes in real-time conditions.

Scaling mobile robots for success
AMR deployments have been gaining ground to address labor availability issues. Fleets often start small in pilots and add robots over time, but how do you get to a better system? Success factors include proper solution scoping, RaaS options, integration platforms, and may involve software to orchestrate multiple AMR fleets.


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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.
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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.