In this Issue:
- MODEX 2024: See a spectrum of solutions
- System Report: Look inside Pan Pacific Pet
- Special Report: 2024 Productivity Achievement Awards
- Reader Survey: Annual automation study
- Equipment Report: Pocket sortation
Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archives
April 2024 Modern Materials Handling
See inside the highly automated Coles grocery distribution center.
Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.
Autonomous mobile robots are the current leading figure in the move to mobile automation. Their mission is quite simple: Reduce the cost of shipping everything.
New types of third-party software solutions can enhance WMS in many ways, including gains in inventory accuracy, better tools for creating workflows and user interfaces for task execution, and simplified integration with mobile robots and other forms of automation.
Clearly, the sky is the limit for this class of autonomous robots. Here are what four of the leaders can already do with about as little human intervention as you can imagine.
How capturing data about service events drives a virtuous circle back to operator coaching opportunities and better-informed equipment choices.
How AS/RS technology supports the future growth of a leading cheese manufacturer.
A wooden pallet manufacturer and university professor bring some nice balance to the discussion about pallet materials this Earth Day.
We sat down with our own Bob Trebilcock to discuss the industry as he steps away from the editorial role.
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Move ensures Smith's leadership through December 31, 2029 for the global supplier of industrial trucks, materials handling automation, and supply chain solutions.
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The April PMI is 1.5% above the 12-month average of 47.7, with March’s 50.3 marking the high over that period and June 2023 marking the lowest, at 46.4.
Carolina Handling celebrates anniversary with 58 for 58 giveaway
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Raymond dealership in Southeast celebrates its 58th year with program that will donate electric pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout its territory, which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s Central time zone.
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March imports, at 2.489 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), posted a 16% annual gain, and first quarter imports, at 7.537 million TEU, rose 15% annually, amid various supply chain disruptions.
AutoStore to launch U.S. headquarters in greater Boston region
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Over 100 new jobs will be introduced to the region with the establishment of the new headquarters in Salem, New Hampshire
Trew expanding manufacturing and development campus in southwest Ohio
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Automated material handling solutions provider receives grant and Job Creation Tax Credit extension to fuel third round of expansion to campus, research and development, manufacturing, and workforce.
IFR: Robot installations by U.S. manufacturing companies up 12 percent last year
April 30, 2024
Preliminary figures from the International Federation of Robotics show total installations of industrial robots across U.S. manufacturing segments reached 44,303 units in 2023.
Geek+ and System Teknik deploy PopPick solution for pharmacy group Med24.dk
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System Teknik partnered on the Denmark project, which includes three PopPick stations and 30 Shelf-to-Person robots.
Beckhoff USA opens new office in Austin, Texas
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The Austin office will amplify support, sales and training opportunities covering an array of industries that include electric vehicles, medtech and digital manufacturing.
