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KPI Integrated Solutions acquires consulting firm Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors
Acquistion touted as further strengthening KPI’s capacity and expertise to provide end-to-end distribution solutions for clients

This Month in Modern: The future is now at the MMH Virtual Summit
From these sessions, you will see that operations of all sizes can adopt any technology necessary, allowing you to reimagine your processes and embrace the changes necessary to orchestrate an end-to-end, digital supply chain.

This Month in Modern: Take a fresh look at the world around you
While Modern readers are feeling the strains that the astonishing growth of e-commerce have placed on operations, a summary of statistics recently shared with me by Ian Hobkirk, founder and managing director of Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors, put that explosiveness into context.

Slotting’s elevated place in an omni-channel world
Here’s a look at how the use of slotting solutions is evolving in the omni-channel era, and how part of the answer lies in other complementary methods such as better forecast communication and flexible, WMS-directed replenishment.

Big Picture: The near future of a legacy WMS
Complemented by a growing stable of inexpensive execution solutions, aging software monoliths can prove they don’t need to be toppled.

Other Voices: Voice fills the functionality gaps
Not everyone is ready to upgrade their warehouse management system. Here’s how two companies added new functionality without a new WMS.

Other Voices: Voice-directed warehousing is showing its age—in a good way
As voice technology matures, it's taking on new roles in warehousing, distribution and order fulfillment.

Automation: What’s next for supply chain software
A next generation of software providers is going Back To The Future to create new software applications

Other Voices: Do I really need a Tier 1 WMS?
Without question, Tier 1 systems have their place. But for conventional warehouses, a mid-tier solution may get the job done.

Latest Resources

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.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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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.