- Systems Report: It’s all about the stores at Joann
- Reader Survey: Automation survey reveals growth
- Show Planner: ProMat goes digital with ProMat DX 2021
- Equipment Report: Mobility makes a move
- Best Practices: Labor management
IN THIS ISSUE
By Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director ·
February 15, 2021
While some equipment category plans were a bit off from last year, this year’s respondents appear ready to invest in solutions that will help them get orders out the door quickly and more accurately—a silver lining indeed.
By Bob Trebilcock ·
February 15, 2021
Confronted with a surge in online orders, the nation’s leader in fabric and craft supplies leveraged its stores to keep the fabric flowing. The challenges it mastered provide a roadmap for e-fulfillment in the future.
By Bridget McCrea, Editor ·
February 15, 2021
Finding themselves in the throes of an e-commerce boom and behind the eight ball, more companies are rethinking their rack and shelving to make way for more SKUs while also adhering to workplace social distancing rules.
By MMH Staff ·
February 15, 2021
Modern Material Handling editors sat down with Michael Mikitka, CEO of WERC to discuss Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and other related topics.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 15, 2021
Kwik Trip automated order fulfillment in its new baking facility with a rapid, scalable automated order picking solution designed to meet rising demand and guarantee freshness for its bakery products sold at more than 700 locations.
By Gary Forger ·
February 15, 2021
The pharmaceutical supplier uses a specialty shipping box to keep vaccines at -80°F for up to 10 days on their way to vaccination centers. It’s a major supply chain packaging victory.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 10, 2021
In our second automation survey conducted after the pandemic hit, budgets remain solid and the percentage of respondents expecting an increase in equipment and automation spending went up.
By Bridget McCrea, Editor ·
February 10, 2021
With the theme of “Power Up,” ProMatDX 2021 will take place in April in a fully virtual format that showcases the latest solutions that supply chain professionals need to improve the resiliency and agility of their operations.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 10, 2021
The days of LMS being used as a narrow measuring stick are over. Today’s warehouse labor management software is highly mobile and provides metrics to change performance as work unfolds. The integration of LMS and WES is nascent and may vary by solution specifics, but it is a frontier to watch.
