Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

April 2019 Modern Materials Handling

In this issue:

  • System Report: Adore Me Services - Small space, big automation
  • Best Practices: The state of IoT in the warehouse
  • Reader Survey: 2019 Warehouse and DC Equipment Survey
  • Information Management: Voice technology
  • Equipment Report: Pouch and pocket sorters
Adore Me Services’ new distribution center brings together automated order fulfillment and sortation.
Fleet owners are finding ways to leverage small data streams for big impact.
Modern Staff sat down with John A. White III, President and CEO of Fortna to discuss the Internet of Things and it's ability to help track and trace operations.
As the complexity of filling smaller orders faster continues to mount, our analysts expect more operations to embrace the value that WMS brings to the table. Here’s what they believe is on tap this year in the world of WMS and the systems that support it.
The industry’s first pallet with active RFID is not only reusable, it’s estimated to last 10 years.
While it appeared attendees were anxious to learn about new solutions, are they really ready to invest? The simple answer is yes
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures.
Voice solutions are as diverse as the algorithms and analytics driving them—exposing new opportunities.
One of the grocery industry’s largest distributors is on the path to continuous improvement and predictive maintenance.
With e-fulfillment driving the need for high-rate order consolidation, pouch/pocket sortation systems address a number of top e-commerce challenges.
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Groundbreaking held for nearly $100 million project in Indiana, with new 295,000 square-foot manufacturing facility to be used for electric forklift production. The project will allow Toyota Material Handling to add 85 new jobs by the start of production in June 2026.

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S&S Activewear partners with Körber Supply Chain Software and Geekplus on robotics deployment
Deployment at three warehouse sites began with one site in Illinois with 340 Geekplus robots implemented in the 750,000 sq. ft. facility

Addverb appoints Sriram Sridhar as new CEO of Addverb Americas
Sridhar previously served as the warehouse robotics and automation company's chief revenue officer, overseeing sales and marketing in the Americas.

Empowering Your Workforce: Integration of Wearables and AMRs to Increase Picking Productivity
Join us on June 20 to discover how integrating wearables and AMRs can revolutionize picking productivity and operational efficiency in your warehouse and manufacturing environments.

Automate 2024 hit record of 42,895 registrants earlier this month in Chicago
Automate 2025 to be held in Detroit, May 12-15, 2025, with 80% of exhibit space already reserved.

SICK celebrates groundbreaking of $64 million expansion in Bloomington, Minnesota
As a global leader in sensor technology, SICK’s expansion in Minnesota will enable the creation of more high-quality jobs in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

Hangcha Forklift Canada partners with EMU as forklift provider for Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Race
Subsidiary of Hangcha Group and its exclusive Québec dealer prepare for Formula 1 race event to be held June 7-9.

First Supply partners with Exotec for warehouse robotics solution
The Skypod robotics installation will consist of 36 robots, 43,000 storage bins, three picking stations, and three induction workstations.

Packaging Efficiency: The modern way to reduce freight costs
Join our webcast to discover how Packsize & Paccurate can help your operations and outbound logistics teams cut costs and boost efficiency through innovative order fulfillment strategies.

Agility Robotics brings on CSO, expands other leadership roles
Daniel Diez joins as Chief Strategy Officer, Melonee Wise and Pras Velagapudi take on expanded product and technology roles for robotics company known for its bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR), Digit.

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.

Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
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Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
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