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ProMat 2011 throws open its doors to 30,000 attendees, plus offers access to Automate
ProMat attendees will find more than 700 exhibits, two keynotes, two educational tracks and 80 educational sessions spread over four days.

Intelligrated and Swisslog announce strategic alliance
Alliance offers highly integrated comprehensive automated material handling solutions for food, beverage and retail markets

CEMA reports 41% increase from January to January
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association’s index shows an increase of 41% over January last year.

George Huber III elected president of CEMA
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association elects new president and board at annual meeting.

What’s an AGV?
Inro, a New Zealand startup, is blurring the lines between lift truck and AGV

CEMA told that supply chain will have disruptions
A prominent industry analyst maintains that several key infrastructural events will shape the global supply chain in the coming year

CEMA sees reversal of fortune this year
Just how strong is the current economic recovery? Judging by the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association’s 78th Annual Meeting in Palm Springs California last week, pretty good.

2011 Industry Outlook: Optimism shines
Materials handling industry experts report that 2010 was better than expected and believe that we’re painting a brighter picture for 2011.

The Magic of the Process
Other Voices column by TGW's Steve Schwietert points out the importance of materials handling processes.

Equipment 101: Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS)
Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) can help an operation reduce labor, increase accuracy and throughput, and have a green impact on the environment.

Behind the materials handling Mamp;A boom
Why is materials handling hot? An investment banker explains all

Mamp;A materials handling style
Materials handling is suddenly hot with investment bankers

Merger of Solo Cup and Sweetheart yields high-tech and low-tech solutions
Solo Cup’s new distribution center in Georgia combines materials handling automation with manual processes for higher productivity and greater throughput.

Lockheed Martin uses a mini-load AS/RS to enable lean manufacturing
After hurricanes damaged its Orlando warehouse, Lockheed Martin used lean principals to design a new facility delivering big results.

Retrotech acquired by Savoye
Retrotech, a leading engineering services firm specializing in warehouse automation, was acquired in its entirety by a subsidiary of Groupe Legris, a $500 million diversified industrial company.


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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...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
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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.