Deloitte: Aftermarket services transforming manufacturing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
May 18, 2020
High-margin, stable revenues from aftermarket services may help buoy manufacturers’ performance.
Top 20 Materials Handling System Suppliers 2020
May 18, 2020
Although the coming year promises to paint a different picture, the industry continued to build upon record growth in 2019
ERP expands alongside WMS
May 14, 2020
ERP solutions serve as the transactional foundation for many companies. For distribution organizations, a key ERP concern continues to be whether a system’s WMS functions are sufficient. More ERP vendors are expanding into advanced WMS functions as they evolve to meet complex warehouse fulfillment needs.
Priority Software partners with Hybrid Technology Partners to extend market reach in Ireland
May 14, 2020
New partnership will see creation of 20 new jobs in the region over next 12 months
Peak-Ryzex announces partnership with FarEye
May 14, 2020
FarEye’s predictive logistics platform helps businesses execute, track, collaborate, predict and optimize the movement of goods.
60 seconds with George Prest, MHI
May 13, 2020
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to George Prest, CEO of MHI, about MHI and the future of our industry.
Other Voices: Five novel ways to create more space in your facility
May 13, 2020
Creative uses of storage and office space can improve efficiency and employee morale.
Hyper-local fulfillment takes flight
May 13, 2020
While retail is the most obvious industry to adopt hyper-local fulfillment, Klappich says retailers are not alone in the need to provide an assortment of goods at the best price with delivery as fast as possible—and through channel options available at the customer’s fingertips.
Mobile computing solutions modernize warehouse operations
May 13, 2020
Supported by Cloud-based WMS, new computers, tablets, scanners and printers help fill orders quicker, streamline processes and improve inventory management.
GigaSpaces and OpenLegacy partner to modernize legacy systems
May 13, 2020
Modernizing legacy stacks accelerates time to market, reduces risk and simplifies legacy-to-cloud migrations.
Softeon launches Innovation Lab
May 7, 2020
The facility features a small sortation system with an integrated weigh scale and label print and apply; voice applications; smart carts; pick-to-light systems; mobile robots, put walls and more.
Nokia partners with ABI Research to survey manufacturing investment in 4G/LTE, 5G and Industry 4.0
May 6, 2020
Research indicates need in every industry to quantify the potential ROI of investing in private wireless -- as well as the cost of inaction.
Conveyco and Exotec announce strategic partnership
May 5, 2020
Exotec's goods-to-person solution combines autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with a high-density automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).
Industry experts: Digital twins will have major impact on industrial building usage post-lockdown
May 5, 2020
White paper outlines impact of COVID-19 on the real estate industry and how digital twin technology will reshape future decisions for building owners.
ISM: April non-manufacturing data sees steep declines due to COVID-19
May 5, 2020
The report’s key indicator, the NMI, fell 10.7% to 41.8, coming off of March’s 52.5 reading, which stands as the highest reading in the last year. It is the lowest reading since the 40.1 recorded in March 2009 and contracted for the first time since December 2009, halting a 122-month stretch of growth.
Benchmarking study examines Industry 4.0 in consumer packaged goods manufacturing
May 5, 2020
SmarterChains releases first-of-its kind study of 336,000 data points across 500 evolving technologies to help manufacturers and global supply chain professionals accelerate digital transformations, adopt new technologies, drive automation and data exchange, and unlock value.
Other Voices: In times of social distancing, essential businesses turn to autonomous robots
May 5, 2020
Warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing companies look to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to operate efficiently while maintaining the social distancing guidelines.
Other Voices: Balancing demand for faster and cheaper delivery in a socially responsible way
May 1, 2020
Social responsibility encompasses automation, green shipping, improving last-mile delivery, maintaining a positive workplace and more efficient planning.
Industry forecast: Technology will drive COVID-19 recovery
April 30, 2020
Report indicates modes moving smaller shipments are experiencing steady pricing overall as e-commerce usage from a largely remote-based workforce drives residential parcel delivery volumes. Meanwhile, rates in the truckload market are dropping sharply.
New report illustrates digital transformation of supply chain management
April 30, 2020
Lux Research analysts find warehousing and transport have the most innovation activity, while planning and forecasting platforms have outsized importance.