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National Robotics Week provides opportunity to encourage interest in STEM subjects
Events mark the fifth year since Congress instituted NRW as the second week of April.

Robotics: Adding degrees of freedom
Whether upstream, downstream or elbow-to-elbow, robots and humans are working together to overcome challenges in warehouses and distribution centers.

AGV-powered custom carousel sequences parts in a smaller footprint
Moving assembly lines increase automotive supplier’s productivity while enhancing product protection.

60 seconds with Jerry Heathman, CEMA
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Jerry Heathman, incoming president, Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) about his role with the organization and the future of the industry.

MHI: Materials handling equipment new orders forecasted to grow 8% to 9%
Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.8% in 2013. the outlook for 2014 and 2015 is for growth of 8.0% to 9.0%, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.

Behind the Zebra - Motorola acquisition
Zebra gains instant access to complimentary technologies. But first, it needs to integrate a former partner that is 2-1/2 times its size.

Datalogic announces new office opening in Turkey
Office to serve as "bridge" between markets in Europe and Asia.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation adds MDT Software to its e-F@ctory Alliance Program
MDT works with Mitsubishi Electric to ensure technical competence in providing change management support for Mitsubishi Electric Automation products.

CEMA publishes “Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials, with Metric Conversion”
This fully updated 7th edition of the “Belt Conveyors for Bulk Materials”, is a must have source book for end users, designers, engineers, manufacturers and consultants.

What’s next for e-fulfillment
While we've been focusing on the warehouse, the next evolution in e-commerce is the last mile delivery and in-store fulfillment. It could be the break brick-and-mortar has been looking for.

National Robotics Week: Intelligrated hosts local students at St. Louis robotics lab
Educational demonstrations and facility tours build interest in robotics engineering.

CEMA reports February 2014 booked orders decreased 7.7% over February 2013
Shipments down 2.7% year over year.

Google, Impinj, Intel, Smartrac and AIM Global launch RAIN RFID Alliance to promote RFID
Industry alliance begins accepting members immediately.

From visibility to visualization
Powerful new tools could give us a better picture of what's going on across our supply chains.

Top 20 systems suppliers, 2014
After dominating the Top 20 list in the past, the top three face increasingly stiff competition from an assortment of companies that enjoyed another strong year.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
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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...
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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.