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Author: Bob Trebilcock

Bob Trebilcock was the executive editor for Modern Materials Handling and an editorial advisor to Supply Chain Management Review. He has covered materials handling, technology, logistics, and supply chain topics for nearly 30 years. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He retired in 202 but serves as a consultant to Modern and Peerless Media.

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Transformation and resilience at the new J&J

Following the spinoff of J&J’s consumer brands, Kathy Wengel is strengthening the pharma and med device business’s core technical operations and building a framework for risk management.

Automated packaging makes noise at Crutchfield

A leader in the home audio distribution space, Crutchfield is using on-demand packaging to get packages out the door and to save on labor and packaging costs.

The Odom Corporation: A lift truck for every process

In Anchorage, The Odom Corporation relies on lift trucks, fleet management software and lift truck add-ons to manage its beverage distribution center.

A new day for warehouse & distribution

Customer requirements are evolving. So are distribution centers and the technologies that support them.

Palletizing Robots Bring New Level of Efficiency to North Shore Care Supply

The distributor of incontinence products was already using autonomous mobile robots in its picking operations. Now, robotic palletizing is speeding up receiving, taking labor out of the process and creating a safer work environment.

The Post-Pandemic DC

As the economy begins to recover, distribution center operators will be challenged with not just operating efficiently, but safely. Emerging technologies may aid in the effort.

Behind the Honeywell Acquisition of Intelligrated

The combination brings together automation, data collection and edge sensors with a global presence.

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