Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives

March 2020 Modern Materials Handling

In this issue:

  • Robotic software takes control
  • Best Practices: Labor Management
  • Equipment Report: Automated storage for palletloads
  • Equipment Report: Dock efficiency at Artic Cold Storage
  • Lift Truck Series: Lift truck power structure
  • Special Section: Materials Handling MRO
Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers.
Manager says new robots are the easiest part of a new fully automated production line.
There’s been more than enough whining about the availability and stability of labor in DCs and warehouses. Ignoring that path, about a third of facilities have put in place tools and practices that motivate and engage people. Everyone else has no choice but to follow or fall behind.
Here’s how low-tech pallets and high-tech autonomous systems are coming together to streamline the supply chain—both in and out of the warehouse.
Although a fleet’s power source is often taken for granted, the benefits of adding, changing or replacing power sources can have far-reaching operational impacts.
Offering an ROI of just six months, RFID is on a trajectory to change how automotive tracks, traces, identifies and recycles packaging across its supply chain.
The design, usage and life cycle of attachments should reflect the application and the labor market.
Modern's staff sat down with Skip Eastman to discuss his career at Twinlode
We asked how you and MRO are getting along these days. And, it seems that while there is always room for improvement, the MRO performance levels are clearly leaning more to efficient or highly efficient than otherwise.
Lift truck operator training is getting a boost from VR. In addition to shortening training time, the technology offers managers and drivers more information earlier about people’s abilities to safely operate trucks of all types.
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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
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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.

MHEFI awards record-breaking $231,700 in scholarships to 61 students
This marks the highest amount ever awarded by MHEFI.

ALAN opens nominations for 2024 Humanitarian Logistics Awards
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
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
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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Tom Panzarella appointed chief technology officer at Seegrid
As CTO for the provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for materials handling, Panzarella will lead Seegrid’s technology innovation and product development.

Mallard Manufacturing joins the MacLean-Fogg family of companies
Founded in 1960, Mallard Manufacturing provides custom gravity flow storage solutions.

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