Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

April 2023 Modern Materials Handling

In this Issue:

  • System Report: Going to town with fulfillment at Parts Town
  • Reader Survey: 2023 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey
  • Information Mangagement: Voice gains impact with integration
  • Equipment Report: Getting rack right
  • Best Practices: The exoskeleton evolution
A fast-growing leader in critical OEM parts for the food service industry is using goods-to-person robotic picking to meet customer service requirements.
Parts Town’s distribution center was designed from the ground up to speed parts out the door while laying the foundation for growth.
Unleash the Power of Robotics to Overcome Your Labor Challenges. Explore the Latest Automation and Robotic Solutions at ProMat 2023.
After a banner year for materials handling automation indicators last year, our annual equipment outlook survey reveals a more conservative approach to spending on automation, equipment and related software -- however, the indicators didn't decline drastically.
Voice-directed solutions do more than translate pick lists in voice instructions. These solutions are multi-modal, using wearable scanners and Android device screens when appropriate, and have evolved to handle work execution functions and integrate with mobile robots.
Rack systems can be a facility’s most important silent partner. But getting it right requires a plan and some expertise. Don’t be afraid to invest in both.
Today’s devices are more comfortable and user friendly than ever, but they’re still seeking widespread adoption.
These have been challenging times for automakers. But from parts management near the line and parts flow right up to it, some new approaches are in the works. Oh, yes, and electric vehicles are already having an impact.
Modern's staff sat down with Aileen Ryan, President of RAIN Alliance to discuss RAIN Alliance and RFID in the warehouse.
They are about as sustainable as anything can get and have a positive impact on the environment. Better yet, that’s provable with a new tool from the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association.
How a five-position high pallet flow rack system enabled a Wisconsin-based food manufacturer to gain the storage density it needed, cut off-site storage needs and streamline workflows.
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MHI launches cybersecurity workshop for September
MHI is hosting a one-day Cybersecurity Workshop on September 17 at its office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Warehouse technology company Synergy Logistics promotes Brian Kirst to Chief Commercial Officer
Synergy, which offers the cloud WMS SnapFulfil, also will have its Chief Product & Delivery Officer, Smitha Raphael, take on a more global role

Seegrid names Abe Ghabra as Chief Operating Officer
Ghabra will lead Seegrid's operations and services as market adoption of AMR lift solutions accelerates rapidly.

GRI appoints Ydo Doornbos as its director for North America
As Director of North America, he will lead GRI's efforts to expand and drive GRI’s success in delivering sustainable agriculture, material handling, and construction tires to the North American market.

ISM May Semiannual Report signals growth in 2024, at a reduced rate
As was the case in its previous edition in December, the manufacturing and services sectors remain on diverging paths, to a certain extent, in May. One common theme the sectors share, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) May 2024 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

11th annual National Forklift Safety Day to be hybrid event, on June 11
The event serves as an opportunity for forklift manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts, the value of operator training, and the need for daily equipment checks

PAC Machinery announces leadership transition
Greg Berguig named company president, effective May 1, for the provider of packaging machinery and materials

Motion Industries to acquire automation company
The company will join Motion’s business unit, Motion Automation Intelligence, enabling expansion in the Mid-Atlantic.

Automate 2024 heavy on smart warehouse robotics
Move over production cell robots, smart pick and place robotics for materials handling, mixed-SKU palletizing solutions, smart parcel handling robots, AMRs, were out in force at A3’s Automate, which set an attendance record.

Automate & Accelerate: Replacing Pick-to-Light with the Next Generation of Automation
Berkshire Grey and S&H Systems present a webinar showcasing how their Robotic Put Wall systems offer a cost-effective solution to aging pick-to-light systems, delivering significant labor savings, space efficiency, minimal IT impact, and up to 30-40% batch pick efficiency gain, with seamless integration into existing infrastructure and scalable automation.

Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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