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Aptean acquires Paragon Software Systems
Acquisition adds Paragon's routing, logistics, scheduling, and home delivery capabilities, which have seen strong growth from e-commerce.

Librestream makes remote expert app free to assist with Covid-19 challenges
Librestream enables businesses to maintain operational continuity and worker safety during Covid-19 pandemic.

Best Practices: Warehouse Floor Maintenance 101
Sweep before you scrub, buy equipment that’s easy to use, and strive for three Michelin stars when developing a strategy to keep your warehouse and DC floors clean and clear of debris.

Report: Covid-19 pandemic will force companies to radically rethink how they operate
ABI Research Analysts share their thoughts on the likely short-and long-term impacts the global pandemic will have on technology and end markets

AccuSpeechMobile expands voice automated workflow reach with support for iOS mobile devices
The new support for iOS allows organizations to voice optimize operational workflows in the warehouse, field and plant running on Apple mobile devices.

New report in MHI’s Roadmap Series: “Transformation Age: Shaping Your Future”
Report is a call to action for U.S. companies to refine their business models and adapt new tools for success in this era.

CEMA reports January 2020 orders down 6.54% compared to January 2019
January 2020 shipments decreased by 14% when compared to January 2019 billed sales.

Life Cycle Engineering introduces maintenance planning and scheduling certification
Life Cycle Institute, the human performance practice at Life Cycle Engineering (LCE), has added a Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Certification (PSC) to its portfolio of educational resources for asset-intensive manufacturers and facilities seeking to adopt work management best practices.

Call for applications: 2020 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
Submissions due by June 15 for program recognizing implementation of reusable transport packaging solutions

CEMA reports estimated 2019 shipments totaled $16.6 billion, down 1.3%
New orders in 2019 were $448 million more than 2018, representing an increase of 2.8%.

Soft Robotics solves costly e-commerce reverse logistics problems
Innovative robotics pioneer Soft Robotics (Booth 3627) has announced the first robotic solution specifically designed for the handling of product returns.

Flexcon introduces new ASRS tote boxes
Flexcon Container (Booth 8625) is exhibiting its new Universal and ASRS tote boxes, divider systems and pallets at Modex.

Cimcorp showcases comprehensive range of order fulfillment solutions
Focusing on efficiency, accuracy and productivity, Cimcorp (Booth 7827) is highlighting solutions from order picking systems for full-crate, case and layer picking to a diverse portfolio of systems offered together with its parent company, Murata Machinery (Muratec).

Jtec Industries reveals new electric lift mother cart
Jtec Industries (Booth 4985) is showcasing its latest addition to the company’s CarryMore tugger cart system: an electric lift mother cart.

New Creform supply storage cart
Creform Corporation (Booth 6669) has developed a supply storage cart to support a user’s in-process packaging work area.

Lenze expands its i500 frequency inverter range
Lenze (Booth 4419) is making all the advantages of this communication system available for decentralized applications.

Labor Management: Stuff that works
There’s been more than enough whining about the availability and stability of labor in DCs and warehouses. Ignoring that path, about a third of facilities have put in place tools and practices that motivate and engage people. Everyone else has no choice but to follow or fall behind.

ELOKON displays its ELOprotect
This week, ELOKON (Booth 2929) is presenting one of its flagship solutions: ELOprotect.

Packaging by Quadient emphasizes reliability with high-velocity custom packaging solution
New fit-to-size auto-boxing technology at Packaging by Quadient (Booth 7202) is designed to overcome labor challenges and speed up package fulfillment.

Westfalia highlights complete automated warehouse solution
Westfalia Technologies (Booth 7807) is showcasing its complete warehouse automation solution.


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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