Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

A provider of educational, simulation and training materials to the healthcare industry, Pocket Nurse is using wearable devices and a mobile computing platform to eliminate dropped signals, increase productivity and improve associate morale.

Pocket Nurse upgrades network and equipment to optimize operations at Pennsylvania Distribution Center (DC).

With lead times for new lift trucks out as much as 100 weeks, maintenance has taken on new importance. Fortunately, suppliers and dealers alike have some powerful tools that provide a more proactive approach to service at both the fleet and individual truck level.

Here are some tips for getting past the current pain of inadequate MRO programs and making measurable gains on metrics from reduction in parts costs to gains in asset uptime. With recent MRO system failures fresh in your minds, now is the time to act.

With energy prices spiking, going with green warehouse operations and automation makes strong financial sense. The methods to get to an energy-efficient, more sustainable warehouse are many, from features like solar to automation like high-density storage, while new analytics layers are capable of energy-saving insights.

Demand for dry and cold chain warehousing remained strong in 2022 and is expected to continue climbing steadily in 2023. As the sectors continue to evolve, warehouse operators are attracting investor attention,consolidating, and changing their names.

Operational priorities and infrastructure constraints should guide motive power choice, though lithium is seen as gaining ground in the long term. Every option has its strong points, so it comes down to using the goals of each operation to guide it down the best motive power path.

Even when you aren’t customizing, it’s worth the effort to make plans to maximize for operational efficiency to total cost of ownership.

Modern's editor sat down with Donna Varner Director of Events for MHI to discuss Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) and other industry topics.

Lift truck fleet safety has many facets, including safety at receiving and shipping docks, where the right equipment can prevent accidents while improving productivity.

A customized bulk container design prevents scratches and more on its way from the dock to lineside assembly.

Furniture e-tailer Oliver Space deploys Cloud WMS in less than two months while meeting its unique needs around inventory tracking and visibility over a reverse stream of goods being refurbished for its home furniture lineup.

This month, our editorial team takes us inside a facility, explore the multiple methods companies are using to create more sustainable warehouses; snapshot of the Top 20 warehouses; power choices available for lift truck fleets; and we share our annual look at bins, totes and containers.