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What would your mom say about your warehouse? By John M. Hill, principal, TranSystems | ESYNC, 8/20/2008
A 15-minute walk-through of a facility can tell more about operations than an hour in the conference room. More
FMC is now JBT By Tom Andel, Editor-In-Chief - 08/19/2008
John Bean Technologies Corp. is the name, but the materials handling business stays the same ... for now.
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Selecting a systems integrator By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large - 08/19/2008
Picking the right consultant or systems integrator can be as important to the success of your next project as the design and equipment you install in your facility.
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Attacking the picking problem By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large - 08/18/2008
By evaluating three areas of order picking—set up, travel time and the process—you can minimize the time you spend picking.
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JDA set to acquire i2 Technologies Jeff Berman, Group News Editor - 08/12/2008
In another example of consolidation that has impacted the supply chain software sector in recent years, JDA Software Group Inc., a provider of demand chain technology services, announced today that it plans to acquire i2 Technologies, a supply chain management software and services company, for approximately $346 million.
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More IT companies adopting RFID By Allison Manning, Associate Editor - 08/07/2008
Lured by greater familiarity and affordability, more companies are using the technology for asset tracking, identification and supply chain issues.
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Transbotics to be acquired by aerospace company By Staff - 08/06/2008
The AGV company announced it had signed a letter of intent to sell most of its assets to Nova-Tech Engineering for an undisclosed amount.
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WERC executive director announces retirement By Allison Manning, Associate Editor - 08/06/2008
After nearly five years running the association, Robert Shaunnessey is looking forward to helping others in the logistics world.
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Takeaways Tom Andel, Editor-In-Chief, Modern Materials Handling August 18, 2008 Evolution by acquisition
A rash of M&A announcements begs the question: why is materials handling so hot a... More
Company Briefings Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large, Modern Materials Handling August 13, 2008 It’s the people, stupid.
When Bill Clinton ran for his first term as president, his campaign had a four-word m... More
Takeaways Tom Andel, Editor-In-Chief, Modern Materials Handling August 7, 2008 Grow your own workforce
The Material Handling Industry of America will propagate materials handling edu... More
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