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A3 prepares for in-person Automate 2022
Held in Detroit for the first time, Automate expects to draw more than 20,000 attendees, 600 exhibitors and hundreds of speakers on robotics, vision and imaging, motion control, artificial intelligence and smart automation technologies.

2021 Virtual Summit: Gearing up for growth
. Our editorial team designed sessions to help operations harness the tools available—automation, software, robotics, mobility, advanced technologies—to help manage through disruption and prepare for what comes next.

Voice serves up productivity gain for food distributor
Anacapri Foods’ deployment of a voice solution supports 20% more order volume without adding DC staff. The N.J.-based distributor also benefits from analytics software that provides insight into picker throughput and performance.

60 Seconds with Steven Bowen, CEO of Maine Pointe
Our editor sat down with Mr. Bowen to discuss his experience in the supply chain industry.

Using Automation to Revitalize Brownfield Warehouses
This new Swisslog webinar will review some of the leading automation solutions for pallet handling and each picking and their facility requirements to help you determine whether your facility can support automation.

Utilizing Automated Storage for Labor Shortages and Other Warehouse Challenges
Running out of space and grappling with issues like the persistent labor shortage, warehouse and DC operators are looking to automated storage and retrieval solutions for help solving these and other challenges.

Optimizing Warehouse Productivity with Voice and Robotics
Download this paper to discover how innovative technology – such as voice and autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs) – can optimize the performance of your best workers.

How to Pick an Inventory Management Solution That Positions Your Business for Success
Real-time Inventory Visibility Ensures the Right Items are Available—at the Right Time—in the Right Place

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This Month in Modern: Take a fresh look at the world around you
While Modern readers are feeling the strains that the astonishing growth of e-commerce have placed on operations, a summary of statistics recently shared with me by Ian Hobkirk, founder and managing director of Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors, put that explosiveness into context.

Allied Electronics & Automation’s DC makeover
In Fort Worth, a leading distributor of automation controls turned to technology and automation to accelerate growth.

Inside Allied Electronics & Automation Distribution Center: Automation electronics distribution
Allied Electronics & Automation brought together a shuttle system, pocket sortation and automated tote and pallet transportation.

Top 20 Systems Suppliers 2021
This year’s list shows growth in a trying year, fueled by the e-commerce surge and a corresponding need to step up the automation of fulfillment centers.

AIM opens 2021 industry Case Study Competition
In its ninth year, the AIM Case Study Competition will award prizes in four distinct categories recognizing those who have developed and delivered cutting edge solutions.

Who said ERP was boring?
Enterprise resource planning software suites are sometimes referred to as “back office” solutions because they unite financials and other corporate processes. But, for small- to mid-sized businesses, ERP is much more.

Top 4 Challenges Impacting Warehouse Efficiency
This webinar will provide solutions to these warehouse challenges through improvements to your existing operations.

US manufacturing skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030
Study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute also suggests vacant positions could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion in 2030 alone

EVOTEQ and Movilitas sign partnership to introduce track and trace technology to the UAE
Movilitas partnership brings SmartTrack to the UAE and the region, a revolutionary track and trace platform that ensures product integrity in the supply chain suitable to various industries.

Automated Solutions Take Center Stage in the Warehouse and Distribution Environment
With more companies investing in the right mix of scalable automation, the opportunity to leverage technology for continued growth and success is right at their fingertips.

Optimize Workflows With Mobile Robotics
Optimize Workflows With Mobile Robotics, compiles some of the most practical and effective real-world scenarios that are already leveraging the full potential of AMRs today.


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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Empowering Your Workforce: Integration of Wearables and AMRs to Increase Picking Productivity
Join us on June 20 to discover how integrating wearables and AMRs can revolutionize picking productivity and operational efficiency in your warehouse and manufacturing environments.
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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.