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Other Voices: How to help employees adjust to the evolving role of humans in fulfillment
In the debate around automation, two forces work in an employee’s favor: technology is evolving quickly but doesn't pose an immediate threat, and e-commerce growth requires more workers within distribution centers.

Increasing Productivity and Reducing Costs Through Volume-Reduction Packaging Solutions
Juggling warehouse labor shortages and rising shipping costs?

Increasing Productivity and Reducing Costs Through Volume-Reduction Packaging Solutions
Juggling warehouse labor shortages and rising shipping costs?

S.narendrakumar & Co. Automates Its Operations
With two automated storage and retrieval systems, the manufacturer of India’s best-selling brand of spices has made the leap from manual to automated processes.

Automating the spice business
AS/RS and STV technology brought a new level of accuracy and productivity to Everest. Take a look at the technology in place to drive these improvements.

This Month in Modern: Everest spice company takes one huge step forward
This month in Modern, executive editor Bob Trebilcock offers us the first in a series of three articles on distribution center operations around the world, including visits to India, South America and Europe. “Think of it as the National Geographic approach to materials handling,” he says.

Health Care Embraces E-commerce Trends
Health care supply chains are looking to direct-to-consumer, tracking and goods-to-person to solve their toughest distribution challenges.

Big Picture: A Peek at the Future
Five views on how materials handling and other activities within the four walls are changing right in front of us.

60 Seconds with Kent Savage, Apex Supply Chain Technologies
Modern spends 60 seconds talking with Kent Savage, founder and CEO at Apex Supply Chain Technologies, about the evolution of the materials handling industry and birth of Apex.

Accommodate retail-ready secondary packaging
Modular, automated system packs items in shelf-ready or corrugated secondary packaging.

BW Papersystems expands corrugated line with acquisition of K&H Machinery
Barry-Wehmiller’s 105th acquisition is its first in Asia, and is BW Papersystems’ 11th acquisition focusing on capital equipment in the paper industries.

Co-founder and CTO of Universal Robots wins Engelberger Award – the ‘Nobel Prize of Robotics’
Esben Østergaard, co-founder and chief technology officer of Universal Robots, a market leader of collaborative robots, has been awarded the automation industry’s most prestigious honor.

Incas becomes part of the SSI Schaefer Group
Leading intralogistics supplier acquires leading Italian automation and warehouse management software solutions provider.

Technology’s Role in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)
Exploring the many established and emerging technology tools designed to achieve visibility into system performance.

Technology’s Role in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)
Exploring the many established and emerging technology tools designed to achieve visibility into system performance.


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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
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.