Packaging

This month in Modern, we fix the spotlight on packaging, a topic that’s now clearly top of mind for savvy materials handling professionals working in the evolving retail sector—and rightfully so.

This month in Modern, we fix the spotlight on packaging, a topic that’s now clearly top of mind for savvy materials handling professionals working in the evolving retail sector—and rightfully so.

From wood to plastic to pallet pools, our readers tell us what’s important in pallets.

Modern asked a group of packaging experts to take a peek at new developments in secondary packaging for transport and shipping and see which innovations might hold promise for improving the best practices of tomorrow.

With the growing complexity of e-commerce orders, packaging methodologies prove critical to the speed of fulfillment.

New equipment and software more than double throughput while reducing strain on workers.

Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Lazlo Horvath about the future of packaging.

Changes in bulk container size during the recession reduce wasted trailer space and increase efficiency.

Orgeldinger will also succeed Pohler as Group President of the Reusable Plastic Crates (RPCs) segment of IFCO’s parent company, Brambles Limited.

Company offers bulk containers, a refurbishment program and a recycling program.

Materials handling ain't glamorous, but a recent Amazon deal shows just how far we've come

The program provides new customers with up to 20% in savings when purchasing a GW-1200 Turntable Stretch Wrapper or a GW-4100 Robotic Pallet Wrapper with a film commitment.

Custom roll cradle solution eliminates product damage while cutting costs.

Asset management programs, RFID and GPS solutions are helping companies keep track of closed-loop transport packaging.

Organizers again expand square footage, expect 10% larger attendance.