Gary Forger is an editor at large for Modern Materials Handling. He is the former editorial director of Modern Materials Handling and senior vice president of MHI. He was also the editor of the Material Handling & Logistics U.S. Roadmap to 2030.
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How you manage your fleet drops right to the bottom line—or not. Our survey details lift truck management trends. How does your operation compare?
While the general press headlines call for thousands of humanoid robots to be deployed this year, reader beware. But do track what these artificial intelligence-guided, anthropomorphic machines might do in the plant and warehouse after 2025.
Special is the operative word here. From case handling to maintenance and many other tasks, these robots’ power is to do one thing very well. Don’t underestimate the value of such limited capabilities.
Whether it’s a ring scanner or an exoskeletal suit, wearables are a new DNA in the warehouse workforce, changing processes in ways previously overlooked.
There’s a new container out there for safely shipping small quantities of hazardous materials.
There’s always opportunity to improve on the productivity, safety and all-around usefulness of all types of lift trucks and accessories. Here’s a sampling of some of the latest advancements.
There’s always opportunity to improve on the productivity, safety and all-around usefulness of all types of lift trucks and accessories. Here’s a sampling of some of the latest advancements.
Vehicle restraints help prevent the most common dock accident—early truck pull away.
From the relatively mundane to the truly innovative, totes, bins and containers are continuously receiving upgrades to make them better suited to the job at hand.
From racks to lift truck power utilization and safety, conventional warehouses have many options to maximize productivity.
A major survey from PMMI and AMERIPEN identifies some trend lines in consumer packaging that are worth considering in the world of industrial and transit packaging.
A new, mini, paper-based wrapping system steps up to packaging stations for artisans as well as high-volume e-commerce.
There’s a lot going on out there. So, we did some hunting around and came up with five startups with novel approaches to materials handling and the supply chain. They include two packaging innovations, drones for monitoring inventory, a new…
Rack systems can be a facility’s most important silent partner. But getting it right requires a plan and some expertise. Don’t be afraid to invest in both.
From real-time operational data to fleet right-sizing, lift truck telematics have a strong role to play in everything from safety to maintenance and even operator training. If at first it seems overwhelming, step back, take a deep breath and go…
