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60 seconds with Mark Longacre on AGVs
Chair of the AGVS group at MHIA talks to Modern about the industry.

Robotics: Kiva Systems opens new world headquarters
Robotics company celebrated ribbon-cutting at new 160,000-square-foot facility in North Reading, Mass.

It’s all about labor
A churning labor market could be good news for automation

Let’s get physical with the Physical Internet initiative
The Physical Internet is a new and exciting initiative from the materials handling academic community.

JCPenney’s cross-dock center moves 165,000 cases a day
A new cross-dock center can move 165,000 cases a day from the receiving dock to the shipping dock with 99.9% accuracy.

Homedics partners for success
To expand its west coast capabilities, HoMedics created an automated order fulfillment system in partnership with a 3PL.

Homedics partners with 3PL for success
To expand its west coast capabilities, HoMedics created an automated order fulfillment system in partnership with a 3PL.

Fastenal’s focus on the nuts and bolts of distribution
The industrial fastener distributor turned to automated storage and retrieval to increase the number of SKUs it offers customers and better serve a network of distribution centers.

Automation: Robotics lab hosts St. Louis elementary students
Visit offers students firsthand robotic demonstrations and presentations in Intelligrated's new lab

Dematic announces annual conference keynote speakers
Dematic announced that Dan Patrick and Marcus Luttrell will serve as keynote speakers for its 26th annual Material Handling and Logistics Conference.

Equipment 101: Sortation equipment
From simple pushers to sophisticated crossbelt sorters, automated sortation systems reduce labor and increase efficiency and throughput in today’s warehouses and distribution centers.

60 seconds with Russ Devilbiss
Russ Devilbiss is the chair of the Conveyor & Sortation Systems industry group at MHIA.

Other Voices: Removing Barriers to Warehouse Productivity
Take a look at how to overcome the most common barriers to getting the most from your warehouse labor

Conveyor index up 14% in March
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its March 2011 Booked Orders Index was 192. Index in March is up 23 points or 14% from February 2011’s Index of 169.

MHIA releases results of Sustainability Study
Report titled "Sustainability in Warehousing, Distribution & Manufacturing" finds that social responsibility is the No. 1 driving force behind supply chain sustainability


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...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

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.