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Lift tables perform where previous equipment fell short
Manufacturer with harsh conditions upgrades equipment to eliminate costly ongoing maintenance and repairs.

It’s a wrap for manual processes
Pipe, valve and fitting distributor eliminates injuries, protects products and cuts costs with automated orbital wrapper.

Productivity Solution: Vertical lift modules
Shuttle VLMs combined with specialty tool management software provide secure, compact and accurate tool handling.

LEDs cut warehouse’s lighting energy costs by 75%
New future-proof lighting and wireless controls eliminate maintenance costs and improve working conditions.

Sorter replaces cart-based picking to rapidly grow capacity
3PL installs new double-decker crossbelt sorter designed to handle e-tail’s unpredictable demands and high return rates.

Lithium-ion batteries help trim fleet by a third
Switch eliminates lead-acid batteries, daily maintenance and battery room.

Improved worker comfort increases DC productivity
Overhead fans facilitate airflow, increasing throughput and employee retention even on the hottest days.

Continental/Midland increases productivity with enhanced operator accessibility
Man-up lift trucks put the operator right where the action is, simplifying inventory movements.

Telemetry solution boosts lift truck utilization
A cellular-based lift truck usage tracking system maximizes use of the current fleet while right-sizing it for future operations.

New orderpickers help distributor handle rapid growth
Low-level orderpickers eliminate the risk of ladders and the battery issues of the previous equipment supplier.

New ERP unifies disparate systems, streamlines growth
Administrative, sales, operations and management personnel can easily access real-time info with a Siri-style voice assistant.

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

Migration to mobile and wearable Android devices modernizes operations
Assortment of mobile devices reduces training time and errors while increasing data collection speed.

New conveyor increases efficiency and throughput
Zone conveyor replaces manual pick, pack and ship tasks while managing complex material flows.

Manufacturer reduces workplace injuries with ergonomics system
Global company ensures consistent ergonomic processes for its 12,000 employees.


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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.