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2011 Industry Outlook: Optimism shines
March 4, 2011
Materials handling industry experts report that 2010 was better than expected and believe that we’re painting a brighter picture for 2011.
CEMA reports 25% more booked orders in December
February 18, 2011
The December 2010 index represents an increase of 51% from December 2009.
Show preview: ProMat 2011 products
February 1, 2011
ProMat 2011, slated for March 21-24, will showcase more than 700 exhibits and include a comprehensive educational conference. The event, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, will offer an array of products to help improve productivity at your company.
Crossdock fuels growth at Dots
February 1, 2011
By banking on a combination of crossdocking and flow-through distribution to rapidly provide its customers with the latest fashions at affordable prices, the retailer has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in a highly competitive retail landscape.
Casebook 2011: San Francisco Chronicle adds automation
January 31, 2011
Printing press redefines paper-handling operations with automation and intuitive software.
Sustainable distribution at Patagonia
January 27, 2011
Patagonia incorporated energy efficient materials handling and recycled building materials into the design of a 171,000 square foot addition to its Reno distribution center.
Patagonia’s flexible and efficient material handling
January 27, 2011
Patagonia’s expansion project makes the most of handling cartons, pallets and parcels.
CEMA reports 10% increase in booked orders in November
January 12, 2011
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association's index shows an increase of 21% over November last year.
Casebook 2011: Automated order fulfillment system provides for growth
December 29, 2010
Strained distributor improves speed and accuracy from the warehouse to the store shelf.
The state of automation in materials handling
December 15, 2010
Despite the recession, our industry is reaching an inflection point for automation.
Distribution doing good at Boston Food Bank
November 22, 2010
In its new 117,000 square foot distribution center, The Greater Boston Food Bank is applying materials and information handling best practices to feed more than 83,000 people from underserved communities each week.
Canadian Tire’s super-sized distribution
November 19, 2010
Canada’s largest retailer has built the country’s largest distribution center, handling enough product to fill more than 22,000 trailers a year.
Conveyor Product: High-capacity spiral conveyors
October 22, 2010
Continuously conveying full and empty bottles, cans, jars and similar containers up or down are mass flow spiral conveyors.
Conveyor industry:nbsp; CEMA report says booked orders were down in August, but shipments were up
October 12, 2010
While August index is down 4% from July, it is up 25% from the August 2009 index of 101; shipments are up 13% from July and up 55% from August 2009.
Materials Handling Product: Bulk bag fillers integrate with conveyors
October 7, 2010
A line of bulk bag fillers increases the number of bags that can be filled per hour while reducing operator fatigue and maintaining filling accuracy
