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Make the Transition to Data-Driven Lifecycle Management
Today’s e-commerce consumers demand fast order fulfillment and increasingly expect next-and even same-day delivery.

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: What’s Up With the Crazy Pallet Market?
On this episode, Millwood’s Doug Gaier discusses why pallets are in short supply. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

The Rebound Podcast: What’s Happening in Micro-Fulfillment
Listen in as Marc Wulfraat discusses why micro-fulfillment is taking off in grocery and e-commerce.

Stack, Store and Save Valuable Floor Space with a Tote Stacker
The pandemic has acted as a "great accelerator" for the adoption of new processes and automation necessary to streamline operations to meet unprecedented e-commerce demands--especially in the face of shrinking labor availability.

KION North America launches new portal for distributors and dealers
Portal makes use of Intershop Commerce Platform, and integrates with KION North America's ERP and CRM systems

The Customer-Centric Supply Chain
On this episode, Steven A. Melnyk discusses why the customer, rather than cost, is the future of supply chain. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

Do You Have the Right Integration Partner?
Get insights on how to find the right e-commerce supply chain partner and approach for mission-critical automated systems.

Analyst study: ecommerce boom will see 28,500 new warehouses brought into service by 2025
Interact Analysis study also estimates global warehouse and fulfilment center footprint will require a 50% increase in staffing by 2025

NRF has high hopes for strong 2021 for retail sector
Looking at 2021, NRF said it is pegging retail sales to be up between 6.5% and 8.2%, which would represent a tally topping more than $4.33 trillion, with NRF saying that these figures come with the prospects of economic improvement spurred on by people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, coupled with the continuing re-opening of the economy.

Gap Inc. to build new DC in Longview, Texas to meet demand for digital shopping
Gap Inc. to build new DC in Longview, Texas to meet demand for digital shopping.

Shipwire processes record peak season e-commerce order volumes
Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services’ order management platform sees 43% increase in Cyber Week demand over last year

Voxware returns survey: mistakes lead to costly returns
Voxware survey finds more than 40% of consumers report returning an item due to retailer error

Survey: retailers’ ecommerce revenue as a percentage of total up by 33% amidst COVID-19
Survey from Blue Yonder finds ecommerce revenue as a percentage of total up significantly amidst COVID-19 pandemic

NRF’s 2020 holiday sales forecast points to busy times for warehouses
The National Retail Federation expects a 3.6%-to-5.2% annual gain overall, but non-store, ecommerce sales expected to see a 20%-to-30% increase versus 2019 holiday season

Voxware Holiday survey: DCs inundated by Covid demands face new challenges
Survey by Voxware finds that beyond the spike in holiday shipping volume, retailers must accommodate new consumer behaviors and increased expectations


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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
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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.