ELFA: June down 10% year-over-year, up 33% month-to-month, down 0.5% year-to-date
July 30, 2020
New business volume data follows unchanged Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index.
Other Voices: Five supply chain tips to prepare for the future
July 30, 2020
Innovation makes it easier to identify waste and inefficiencies while meeting customer demands and minimizing operational disruption.
ALAN issues Isaias alert, begins marshaling logistics support
July 30, 2020
ALAN continues coordinating transportation, warehousing, equipment and expertise for multiple natural disasters.
Waypoint Robotics and AHS announce integrator partnership
July 29, 2020
As a select Waypoint Certified Systems Integrator, AHS will be able to offer Waypoint’s full fleet of industrial-strength, omnidirectional AMRs to its valued customer base as part of a fully integrated automated material handling solution.
AIM and RAIN RFID Alliance launch first virtual conference
July 28, 2020
Virtual world environment promotes social interaction and collaboration among participants, and is scalable to support users concurrently from anywhere in the world.
Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems for $575 million
July 28, 2020
Combination of workforce and task management to help customers in retail and other vertical markets empower front-line workflows with richer and larger sets of real-time data.
Blue Yonder acquires Yantriks to deliver customer-facing fulfillment strategies
July 27, 2020
Acquisition to enhance real-time inventory visibility and order fulfillment, end-to-end supply chain visibility and personalized consumer experiences.
GMIS head: Companies will sink, swim, or surf depending on digital readiness
July 21, 2020
Speaker at Hannover Messe Digital Days event says new normal will include hybrid models of digital technology with physical activity.
SSI Schaefer appoints material handling expert Vincent Halma to Lead North America Region
July 15, 2020
Former North American president and CEO of the Kion Group is an industry veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics.
Don’t Miss Our Annual Modern Materials Handling Virtual Summit
July 15, 2020
Join MMH & MH247 this week and learn about automation, robotics, software and mobility and how they enable warehouse/DC operations to fully recover and stay ahead of the competition during this pandemic.
ABB recycles and remanufactures thousands of old robots
July 15, 2020
Remanufacturing enables existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with an attractive buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.
Partnership Creates Enterprise-ready Wearable Picking Solution
July 14, 2020
New product bundle combines Ivanti's Android software, ProGlove’s display and a Samsung Galaxy to enhance performance of essential warehouse workers.
The Future of E-commerce Fulfillment at UPS
July 9, 2020
One of the world’s largest parcel delivery services is redesigning its fulfillment processes to meet new challenges, inside and outside the warehouse.
Technology & Innovation Issue: Igniting momentum
July 9, 2020
This month, the Modern editorial staff has put together our 8th-annual Technology & Innovation Issue.
Peak season forecast remains muddled
July 8, 2020
Reduced consumer demand, lower import levels, heavy job losses, the ongoing United States-China trade war, and overall economic unease suggest the 2020 peak season will be anything but normal.
Reader Survey: There’s No Stopping Warehouse Automation
July 8, 2020
Already in full force before Covid-19 came about, the push to automate warehouses and distribution centers is expected to pick up as more companies look for ways to manage social distancing rules, remote workforces and other new challenges.
WES: It’s for Warehouse Automation and More
July 8, 2020
Warehouse execution systems grew out of the need to manage the way orders are processed in highly automated DCs to get more efficiency out of high-end fixed automation—but now the focus is expanding. Here’s how suppliers are addressing the need to manage automated and manual workflows, and apply machine learning and predictive models.
Aptean acquires DIN Solutions
July 7, 2020
Purchase expands cloud portfolio and European footprint in the food and feverage ERP market.
Supply chain software Top 10 suppliers
July 6, 2020
Now valued at more than $15 billion, the supply chain management software sector posted impressive growth in 2019, with some interesting shifts taking place among the Top 10 players in the space.
Other Voices: Automation as a complement, not a replacement of the human workforce
July 2, 2020
As part of the automation evolution, it is key to create an operating environment that combines excellent technology with an engaged and motivated workforce.