TOP STORY
Global Logistics 2023: Supply chains under pressure
Supply chains worldwide will continue to be caught between politics, economics and ecology in the future. Whether there will be more regionalization or nearshoring remains to be...
BLOG & OPINION
Blogs
All U.S. West Coast Ports will bear the brunt of tariffs
More than one official predicted declining January imports as new U.S.-imposed tariffs take effect. Others said import volume should keep climbing until then.
All Magazine Archive News
By Bob Trebilcock · February 9, 2023
In one of its Louisville fulfillment centers, Radial has combined conventional automation for picking with a robotic putwall for order assembly. The goal: demonstrate leadership in automation to improve productivity.
By Bridget McCrea · February 8, 2023
ProMat 2023 is back in person, with 35% more floor space, more than 1,000 solution provider exhibits as well as educational sessions and keynote presentations.
By Bob Trebilcock · February 8, 2023
Robotic putwalls have replaced manual putwalls to address labor challenges and speed orders through packing.
由罗伯托溜走l · February 7, 2023
Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost of ownership and integration gained in importance, while concern over parts availability declined.
由罗伯托溜走l · February 7, 2023
Technology like assistive picking mobile robots, intuitive mobile devices and LMS can help overcome labor management challenges. But it also takes best practices like structured goal setting, in-person communication and employee engagement to be best positioned to maximize labor resources.
By Gary Forger · February 7, 2023
广泛应用在四面墙、无线移动devices from scanners and printers to tablets are a strong player in facility productivity. Recent advances ensure that they’ll become increasingly valuable to workflows and throughput efficiencies.
By Gary Forger · February 7, 2023
Power transmission equipment is not only starting to look different, but operate differently, too. This is a time when sustainability, decentralization and digitalization are all having a far reaching impact.
By Michael Levans · February 7, 2023
Well, it’s time to brush the dust off the suitcase and hope the khakis and blazer aren’t too snug, because early reports suggest ProMat 2023 (March 20 to 23) is going to be a whopper.
By Gary Forger · February 6, 2023
The alternative is a robots-as-a-service system that replaces capex with a lease and guaranteed performance levels. Might be worth reading on.
由罗伯托溜走l · February 6, 2023
By adopting wearable scanners paired with Android tablets and their own mounts, RAM Mounts gained a 15% increase in warehouse efficiency.
由罗伯托溜走l · February 6, 2023
Why best practices in battery and charger maintenance are essential to lift truck fleet operations and costs.
By MMH Staff · February 6, 2023
Modern sat down with Michael Field, President and CEO of Raymond Corporation to discuss the pallet industry.
By Dagmar Trepins, Contributing Editor · February 2, 2023
Supply chains worldwide will continue to be caught between politics, economics and ecology in the future. Whether there will be more regionalization or nearshoring remains to be seen. The question will linger: Who will win and who will lose in this increasingly tense competition?
By Bridget McCrea · February 2, 2023
Retailers that don’t consider product returns their biggest source of supply may want to rethink their reverse logistics approaches for 2023.
By Bob Trebilcock · February 2, 2023
A leading manufacturer and distributor of critical medical and surgical supplies incorporated nearly nine years of experience with goods-to-person robots in the design of a new flagship facility.