Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

May 2023 Modern Materials Handling

In this Issue:

  • System Report: For Carhartt, necessity is the mother of automation
  • Special Report: Top 20 system suppliers
  • Reader Survey: New intralogistics robotics study
  • Equipment Report: Robot basics
  • Information Management: Software helps robots play nice
An iconic American brand is partnering with DHL Supply Chain to build out a network to meet soaring demand. It's also turning to flexible automation to optimize operations.
This issue was designed to be a bit of a primer, a push to inspire those readers who’ve been on the fence, but are now moving forward on their plans to evaluate and apply some level of robotics and automation into their operations.
In an Ohio facility, the apparel brand and its 3PL partner are working with AMRs to process as many as 110,000 units in a day.
Are you ready? It’s time. Here’s a very short course on what robots can do and why you need to consider them to be part of your materials handling mix going forward.
Our new Intralogistics Robotics Study proves just how vital robotics and automation are becoming to warehouses and DCs of all sizes­—and across all industries.
The latest robotics software trend is platforms that specialize in orchestrating interactions between different robotic systems and other “agents.” This multi-agent orchestration niche involves multiple players with varied approaches—but they all promise to smooth handoffs and speed up automation onboarding.
Modern's editor sat down with Kevin Barker, President of A3 Motion Control and Motors Technology Strategy Board to discuss warehouse automation.
New operating systems and form factors aside, forklift computing gear needs to match conditions and save time for operators.
Here are four great new ideas for getting the most out of protective packaging. Be sure to read all the way through—Walmart doesn’t often lend its name to someone else’s product.
FloraCraft’s implementation of robotic, automated end-of-line packaging solutions gave it the throughput and cost efficiencies it needed to capitalize on growth opportunities.
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Agility Robotics brings on CSO, expands other leadership roles
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Robotics integrator RobotLAB partners with Cyngn for tugger AMRs
Under the agreement, RobotLAB will add Cyngn’s autonomous DriveMod Tugger vehicles to its portfolio.

ALAN prepares for Atlantic hurricane season
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is battening down the hatches ahead of what’s predicted to be an “extremely active” Atlantic hurricane season this year

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.

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