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Quality Bicycle Products shifts gears toward green
Quality Bicycle Products applied its commitment to the environment to construction of a green building when it expanded its distribution facility.

Second Crown Equipment facility achieves zero landfill status
Achievement comes as forklift manufacturer releases its 2010 Global Ecologic Report

Sustainable materials handling
At CeMAT, a different way of thinking about sustainability and materials handling

Sustainability initiatives move company closer to zero percent waste-to-landfill goal
Sealed Air announced that it has achieved another milestone in its SmartLife sustainability commitments by having 60% of its global manufacturing facilities attain “zero waste-to-landfill” for plastic raw material usage in 2010.

RPA adds two new members, sells out Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo
The RPA announced the addition of two new members and a sell-out Reusable Packaging Pavilion for PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Since the beginning of the year, 11 new members have joined the growing association.

Fuel cell round up from ProMat
Educated customers explore reality of hydrogen fuel cell at ProMat 2011

Fuel cells: The science, study and promise of the newest player in materials handling
These alternative sources of energy on the lift truck scene may prove to be a viable alternative, after a little help.

Nine new companies join Reusable Packaging Association
Expands the depth of membership as well as increasing the association’s international presence.

EnerSys showcases energy technology
The story being told at EnerSys (Booth 1203) was all about power, so the company highlighted its fast charge and opportunity charging systems.

Spacesaver rolls out new storage system
At a product demonstration held Wednesday in the company Booth 3098, Ken Bowman, Spacesaver industrial VP, and Bryan Knott, director of marketing, showcased the features and benefits of the new ActivRAC mobilized storage system.

60 seconds with Steve Thomas
Modern sits down and talks green building with Steve Thomas, who will be presenting an educational track at ProMat 2011.

Brambles acquires CAPS
Container and Pooling Solutions offers sustainable pooling solutions and associated managed services to customers in the automotive and industrial sectors in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

ProMat educational tracks cover workforce of the future and sustainability
Educational tracks share insights into the workforce of the future and sustainability in the supply chain

Sustainable distribution at Patagonia
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
Patagonia’s expansion project makes the most of handling cartons, pallets and parcels.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, with fewer labor resources, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

Latest Resources

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.