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The Right Stuff: Managing Inventory to Enable Agility for Manufacturing and Distribution Companies
Download the report to learn how the right inventory management system can help your business survive in challenging times and thrive during good times.

Voxware survey finds Covid-19’s impact on holiday shopping behaviors will strain distribution
Unprepared distribution centers will struggle to meet consumer expectations in what is expected to be a make-or-break buying season.

A conversation with Rob McKeel
Fortna's new CEO focuses on clients as they manage through a crisis

Crown Equipment opens new sales and service center in Springfield, Mo.
New location offers forklifts, warehouse design solutions, automation technology, Crown's fleet and operator management system, and comprehensive battery and charger service.

Sustainable growth pattern for logistics real estate remains intact, notes Prologis
Research recently issued in a report by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis pointed to stable market conditions for the industrial real estate market, in the third quarter.

The Big Picture: On-Demand Delivery on Your Doorstep
The latest iteration of last-mile delivery is rapidly changing not just how quickly we take delivery of our latest purchase, but the picking and packing of orders in the distribution center.

Little room for labor error
When it comes to labor, a booming economy has placed new pressures on warehouse operations

System Report: What’s next for Turn 14 Distribution
A Pennsylvania-based distributor of performance auto parts moved from conventional to automated processes and expanded its network from one to three DCs. The result: improved accuracy, throughput and industry-leading customer service.

Fortna announces investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners to accelerate growth
Investment to support future growth prospects, continued geographic expansion and the potential for mergers and acquisitions.

System Report: How the Defense Logistics Agency does disaster relief
When natural disasters strike, the Defense Logistics Agency brings its distribution and logistics expertise to support relief efforts.

2019 Productivity Achievement Awards
Modern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made exceptional operational improvements through materials handling systems.

Educational Development Corp. writes a new chapter in distribution
When business surged as a result of social media and a new distribution method, children’s book distributor Educational Development Corp. designed a new DC, bringing automation to the company’s processes. The result has been considerably more storage and a major improvement in productivity.

Other Voices: Are Your Distribution and Transportation Costs Out of Control?
For many leadership teams, ballooning distribution and transportation costs are a silent peril. A small, well-designed distribution network can operate more efficiently than a large one.

Hydraulic side-lift technology increases worker productivity
The technology is becoming popular in the food industry.

E-commerce and 3PLs top the list of 100 largest U.S. industrial leases, says CBRE
An ongoing state of heightened demand for e-commerce distribution space continues to serve as a driver for several of the largest United States Industrial & Logistics (I&L) leases completed in the first half of 2018, according to research recently published by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE. The research, entitled “Dealmakers: Largest Warehouse Leases in H1 2018,” analyzed the 100 largest leases for the I&L space by square footage.


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