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Intelligrated opens materials handling parts fulfillment center
Ohio facility features increased stock levels, faster order processing and routine same-day shipping.

The age of automation
What happens when the industrial age converges with the information age? The automation age.

Conveyor industry: CEMA report says booked orders were down in July
While the July index is down 22% from June, it is up 49% from the July 2009 index of 88.

Tax credits, automation and human capital
New business investment policies could benefit the materials handling if we have the right solutions

AGVs, carts and robots
Call them robots, AGVs or carts. But first call them solutions.

The future of automation
Even in a recession, the challenge of getting labor is an opportunity for automation

Elettric 80’s focus on the end of the line
Best known in the US for AGVs, the company is developing a total solution for the end of the manufacturing line.

Motoman Robotics breaks ground on new company headquarters
The Miamisburg, Ohio site will also serve as the company’s main manufacturing facility for its North and South American operations.

Let’s remember Mac Barrett, father of the AGV
Arthur Barrett's invention launched the AGV industry

Office Depot: Flexible automation
Mobile robotics is powering Office Depot’s new demand-driven distribution center.

ISC Industry Group releases Fall 2010 Quarterly Report
"The Road to System Integration" report asserts that every step in an integrated system project is an integrated system of its own, and major roadblocks can occur if the elements are out of sync.

Conveyor industry: CEMA report says booked orders jumped 27% in June
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association monthly report show booked orders in June 2010 were up 27% over May 2010 and up 53% over the same time period last year.

Materials handling automation and systems: What do you get when you merge HK and Dematic
There is little overlap in the potential acquisiton of two industry leaders

Two leading systems suppliers to merge
The merger is expected to result in a stronger and more responsive company with expanded solution portfolios for customers.

Dematic intends to acquire HK Systems
Acquisition is expected to close during Q3.


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, with fewer labor resources, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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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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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.