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Dematic names Bernard Biolchini EVP and CEO, Americas
Before joining Dematic, Biolchini served as GM for AMD in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa and previously held the role of president of Invensys Controls Europe and senior sales director for Hewlett-Packard Europe.

Indiana University Health Services: Robotic storage and goods-to-person picking
Indiana University Health’s new distribution center drives a new level of efficiency.

Best Practices to Optimize 3PL Receiving Workflows
Efficient operations are a must for today’s 3PLs looking to grow, especially around the receiving process. In this webinar, learn how to optimize your put-away process by using warehouse technology to create rules-based logic and paperless workflows.

New chair named for MHI’s AGVS Industry Group
Carlos Milan, Manager of Business Development for MHI member company Oceaneering, will be serving as the new chair for the group.

Other Voices: Two mega-trends driving forklift safety and productivity
Whether they're looking for hard or soft ROIs, forklift users are evaluating and adopting technology that seemed far-fetched just a few years ago.

Other Voices: Underused tax incentive could benefit material handling companies
Material handling companies can meet the expectations of the coming decade with the help of new technologies and by leveraging tax incentives and credits.

Universal Robots launches authorized training centers
North American distributors of Universal Robots are now opening Authorized Training Centers, offering classes spanning basic to advanced programming of UR cobots. The first four Training Centers have launched, with another nine to follow by end of 2019.

American Logistics Aid Network calls for preparation for Tropical Storm Barry
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), a philanthropic, industry-wide organization that provides free logistics assistance to disaster relief organizations before, during and after catastrophic events, this week issued a statement, calling on United States Gulf Coast residents to follow local advisories and warnings­­––and asking logistics professionals to be at the ready––with Tropical Storm Barry continuing to intensify.

CEMA reports May orders up 17% from April
May 2019 booked orders decreased 12.2% when compared to May 2018 orders.

Other Voices: ‘Tis the season before peak season
With the right summer preparation, DCs can turn increasingly disruptive peaks into a smooth and highly profitable Q4.

DENSO Foundation awards more than $1 million in STEM grants
Grants will foster STEM learning programs to help develop future automotive, manufacturing workforce

AutoStore acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners
Investment will fund continued growth and research and development

Global Motion Control and Motor Market sees slight decline in Q1 2019 vs. Q1 2018
According to the Motion Control & Motor Association, part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), shipments were up 0.6% ($6 million) compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

Special Digital Issue: Automation/Retail
A comprehensive look at the innovative systems that are changing the face of retail warehouse and DC operations.

NextGen Supply Chain: Coming soon to an ecosystem near you
Autonomous supply chains will create a sea change in the way businesses operate


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
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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.