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There are many trade shows out there, but nothing quite like MODEX —a trade show unlike any other; the supply chain and manufacturing industry’s largest expo. This year, MODEX will be held at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, April 4^th-7^th.

Success…Can it be measured by the way your warehouse or distribution facility is structured internally? Utilizing the space within your facility is vital to improving your warehouse operations. The ‘blank space’ (air or floor space currently unused) of your warehouse, is space that may be more effectively used to maximize the storage of your material...

Barcode acquisitioning systems in the material handling industry are critical to the efficiency of product movement within your warehouse, distribution center, or facility. With the enormous amount of data that can be stored within a simple barcode scan inventory, it’s no wonder why every manufacturer and distributor alike would not implement this system. ...

More and more attention has been generated on the use of robotics in manufacturing facilities, plants, and distribution centers. These innovative, proficient, automated systems are utilized to improve the end of line operations, increasing production in the distribution center.

It’s a new year! Time for change. Take a closer look at your equipment—are you maximizing efficiency and productivity in your warehouse facility or distribution center?

Finding the perfect gift for the holidays can be tedious and daunting. So many questions to ask yourself before even stepping foot into the retail world of endless possibilities—what do they want? What do they need? What can they use? How do I decide?

As the thanksgiving season approaches, so does the start of the busy holiday shopping season. And with that comes a whole lot of expectations for warehouse and distribution facilities in getting holiday purchases out the door to the consumer on time. And what many shoppers don’t see is the ‘behind-the-scenes’ of your warehouse and distribution facility in...

Everything can change with a Vertical Lift Module (VLM)—the ideal storage and picking solution designed to improve the overall picking process. VLM’s give warehouses a high-tech system for storage organization and material handling, saving time, storage space and costs and enabling a much more efficient workflow.

As manufacturers and distribution centers prepare for the holiday peak season, it is critical to make sure that your conveyor systems are ready for the push. Many are feeling the pressure to maximize uptime, thereby minimizing any downtime. According to statistics last year, nearly 141 million consumers shopped online or in stores from Thanksgiving through...

There is quite a bit of talk lately about the retainage of millennials in today’s material handling industry. Finding good employees can be tough…but finding good employees who want to stick around proves to be an even bigger challenge in this millennial age. The days of the 20+ year employee has long since gone. Information that was once stored in file...