Technology

So, if you’re looking for transformation inspiration, then July is your month. 

This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions for automation systems and solutions used in warehouse and distribution center operations. Where possible, results in this report trend to the 2021 and 2022 waves.

We kick off 2023 with a unique look at how materials handling technology is being put to work in vertical farming.

On this episode, we visit with Noelle Russell, an AI executive with IBM and the founder of the AI Leadership Institute. She discusses the promise of AI and the metaverse in the supply chain as well as how we can use technology to build inclusive communities. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

This month in Modern, we continue to track the evolution of robotics and IoT and the roles these technologies are playing to help the labor force respond to and interact with supply chains.

Once again we’re using July to fix the spotlight on technology and how important it is to now dive in and transform your operation to keep pace.

Are you prepared to improve warehouse operations and increase profitability? Use the Five Point Warehouse Tune-Up to learn how!

Most of the discussion around Ukraine centers on energy and commodities. But there may be other supply chain disruptions as a result of the conflict.

Listen in as GE Appliance’s Marcia Brey discusses the logistics behind one of the largest appliance distribution networks in the country

As e-commerce and the resulting need to process many small orders has grown, so have pick-to-light systems. However, the technology has evolved in multiple ways to become easier to deploy for different workflows. Trends include wireless display modules, lights that illuminate an entire compartment and mobile carts with lights.

This month, the Modern editorial staff has put together our 8th-annual Technology & Innovation Issue.

Innovator of data capture solutions recognized for potential to impact supply chains globally.

PFEP helps maintain a healthy supply chain as the foundation for short-term continuous improvement, long-term operational excellence, serving as a platform for communication and fine-tuning operations throughout a product’s life cycle.

Index increased to 45.8, up from the May index of 25.8.

Earliest digital twin projects focused primarily on manufacturing, assisting plant operators to optimize production activity. Their project list today spans multiple sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, infrastructure and smart cities.