In this issue:
- The Post-Pandemic DC
- Big Picture: Labor management
- Equipment Report: Pallet trends
- Best Practices: Exoskeletons for industrial workers
- Information Management: Palletizing
- Special Section: Materials handling MRO
Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives
June 2020 Modern Materials Handling
As the economy begins to recover, distribution center operators will be challenged with not just operating efficiently, but safely. Emerging technologies may aid in the effort.
Probably not unless your company developed a course, taught it and certified the graduates. But now, an alternative path exists. A national certification for automation techs does all the hard work for you, and it has three levels that allows techs to develop skills and their career path.
Not only do you want to be safe, but in able to maintain a new workforce, your operational culture will need to understand that automation is not just about the equipment, it’s about enabling a workforce to improve productivity on the way to setting new goals and achieving incentives that keeps them engaged for the long term.
Automation is not all about equipment. People are just as important to the long-term success of a major capital expenditure. This affects everything from the work people do to how they interact with each other.
Pallet manufacturers reveal the top trends affecting the way they make and sell their products right now, and outline the positive impacts these shifts are having on the companies that use their pallets.
You might know the exoskeleton from Iron Man, but this emerging technology may offer relief to persistent, and costly, injuries.
From sequencing to assembly to movement through the supply chain, pallet loads are transforming from bulk deliveries to precise allocations.
A grounding in data analytics and its importance to proper maintenance is especially critical with advanced equipment.
Special packaging is needed to protect in transit lithium-ion batteries that have been known to self-ignite.
Sanitary conveyor system helps Wisconsin cheese packer improve ergonomics and packaging efficiencies.
Hands-free picking slashes training time while integrated software offers analytics for ongoing improvement.
Window and door manufacturer adopts autonomous mobile robots and lean manufacturing model with Industry 4.0 technology.
Modern staff sat down with Matthew West to discuss the West Lift company operations.
Operator comfort is paramount in efforts to retain employees and maintain productivity.
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Latest in Materials Handling
Warehouse technology company Synergy Logistics promotes Brian Kirst to Chief Commercial Officer
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Synergy, which offers the cloud WMS SnapFulfil, also will have its Chief Product & Delivery Officer, Smitha Raphael, take on a more global role
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May 17, 2024
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
May 17, 2024
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ISM May Semiannual Report signals growth in 2024, at a reduced rate
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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
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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
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Greg Berguig named company president, effective May 1, for the provider of packaging machinery and materials
Motion Industries to acquire automation company
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Automate 2024 heavy on smart warehouse robotics
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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
May 13, 2024
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.
MHEFI awards record-breaking $231,700 in scholarships to 61 students
May 13, 2024
This marks the highest amount ever awarded by MHEFI.
ALAN opens nominations for 2024 Humanitarian Logistics Awards
May 10, 2024
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has officially opened nominations for its eighth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards
Kenco to install an AutoStore system at its Jeffersonville, Ind., DC
May 9, 2024
With systems integration partner KPI Solutions, Kenco’s new automated storage and retrieval system will shorten click-to-delivery times for the 3PL’s eCommerce customers starting this summer
Schneider Electric rolling out WMS and TMS solutions from Manhattan Associates at scale
May 9, 2024
Manhattan Active Supply Chain, which refers to the combination of Manhattan Active WM and Manhattan Active TM, will be implemented in over 20 distribution centers. Additionally, Schneider Electric plans to deploy Manhattan Active TM across a further 200+ operational sites.
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