In this issue:
- Supply Chain Disruptions and COVID-19
- Special Report: Top 20 Systems Suppliers
- Information Management: ERP expands alongside WMS
- Lift Truck Series: Lift truck innovations
- Equipment Report: Rack, go inside Coca Cola's Florida warehouse
Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives
May 2020 Modern Materials Handling
Modern talked to five leaders in the lift truck industry to find out what they expect the future will bring to the market.
What is different about Covid-19 from other supply chain disruptions?
Although the coming year promises to paint a different picture, the industry continued to build upon record growth in 2019
ERP solutions serve as the transactional foundation for many companies. For distribution organizations, a key ERP concern continues to be whether a system’s WMS functions are sufficient. More ERP vendors are expanding into advanced WMS functions as they evolve to meet complex warehouse fulfillment needs.
In Jacksonville, Coca-Cola Florida had just opened an upgraded high-density overflow warehouse when it took on a mission never imagined during its design—supplying beverages for a pandemic. Preparedness and simplicity are key to its success under dire circumstances.
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to George Prest, CEO of MHI, about MHI and the future of our industry.
Visibility is essential for control, especially when disruption threatens to leave operations powerless.
While retail is the most obvious industry to adopt hyper-local fulfillment, Klappich says retailers are not alone in the need to provide an assortment of goods at the best price with delivery as fast as possible—and through channel options available at the customer’s fingertips.
Supported by Cloud-based WMS, new computers, tablets, scanners and printers help fill orders quicker, streamline processes and improve inventory management.
Robots can be shipped between five facilities to manage velocity and ensure redundancy throughout the network.
A range of automated packaging equipment options enables cost-effective, speedy fulfillment even during peak periods.
One man’s ingenuity led to a high-performance orbital stretch wrapper that saves time and labor as it protects shipments from costly damage.
Modern was able to sit down with John M. Hill to discuss the industry and other matters.
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