Automation

Statistical evidence highlights impact of capital investment and educated labor on productivity performance.

NDC a leading provider of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and software in Australia and New Zealand.

Semiannual statistics show 2015 unit handling orders up 9.6%, bulk conveying orders down 10.7%.

Companies specialize in welded construction conveyor for parcel handling and ergonomic material handling.

Marc Tarpenning joins Clearpath’s board of advisors to support self-driving vehicle development.

Shipments up 1.5% compared to January 2015 sales, down 7.3% from December 2015

Company was a pioneer in cloud platforms for field service in maintenance, sales and distribution, and warehousing applications.

New program expands the company’s accessories and consumables offerings and includes new online ordering system

Leading growth categories for machine vision components in 2015 were lighting (16%), imaging boards (10%), and software (4%).

Like many global companies, L’Oreal is facing new demands from its customers in a dynamic market. Robotic layer picking and slotting software are two of the tools the health and beauty leader is using to stay competitive.

Modern’s 2016 Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made outstanding strides in improving operations through materials handling and related information systems.

To reduce errors and increase profit margins, food and beverage distributors are implementing four key strategies within their warehouses and distribution centers.

To address growing order complexity, robotic butlers bring goods to workers and savings to the bottom line for a 3PL.

Welcome to Modern’s “Modex Show Issue,” by far the most comprehensive, pre-show listings available of the latest, most cutting edge equipment, systems and solutions that will be presented in Atlanta (April 4-7) by more than 800 exhibitors.

Automated warehouses increasingly run the risk of derailing hundreds of orders if mechanization goes down at the wrong time. MRO provisioning best practices protect against extended downtime by assessing which spares are most critical and keeping spares up-to-date, organized and accessible.