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Food and beverage: Empire Merchants transforms distribution
After consolidating two wine and spirits distributors and upgrading a distribution center in Brooklyn, Empire Merchants is handling 75% more volume and preparing for tomorrow’s growth.

Materials handling: From product to solution
For years, materials handling equipment manufacturers focused on selling products. Now, they’re selling preconfigured solutions.

LogFire has its head in the clouds
Cloud-based WMS keeps growing and evolving

Businesses spend money on automation, not employees
Tough times for the unemployed have been a boon to automation

Automation: Schaefer names new executive account manager
Bryan Duncan brings with him over 20 years of sales and account management experience in the material handling and flow technology markets

CEMA: Conveyor index up again in April
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its April 2011 Booked Orders Index was up 27 points or 14% from March 2011’s Index.

The good times are rolling at Hytrol
After several tough years, Hytrol is back in growth mode

Materials handling: Wildeck celebrates 35th anniversary
The materials handling supplier has grown through a dedicated and experienced network of customer-service-oriented dealers and systems integrators, nationwide.

Conveyors: Martin Engineering finalizes plans for new facility in China
Conveyor technology and bulk materials handling supplier has announced final plans for a new 107,600 square foot facility in Kunshan, which is in the Jiangsu Province of China.

Sustainability: The Greater Boston Food Bank receives LEED silver certification
The Yawkey Distribution Center of The Greater Boston Food Bank has received LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, capping a years-long effort to transform the former Boston incinerator site into an example of environmental responsibility.

Sage advice on cloud computing
Sage is expanding ERP and related services into the cloud

Automation: Lenze inside
You may never have heard of Lenze, but if you're using automated materials handling, their processors and drives could be part of your system.

Automation: febi bilstein automates distribution
German auto parts manufacturer febi bilstein is reaping big gains from materials handling automation. Here’s what the company learned when it automated conventional distribution processes.

Automation in high gear at febi bilstein
Febi’s new distribution center uses unit- and tote-handling automated storage, conveyor and goods-to-person picking in an ergonomic work environment.

Automation: What is an AGV?
If you think AGVs, or automatic guided vehicles, are a mature technology, think again. Since 2005, the industry has seen an unparalleled level of innovation.


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.
 


Latest Resources

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
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