Robotics: Adding degrees of freedom
May 1, 2014
Whether upstream, downstream or elbow-to-elbow, robots and humans are working together to overcome challenges in warehouses and distribution centers.
2014 Productivity Achievement Award winners announced
March 1, 2014
Modern's annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companies that have made outstanding strides in improving operations through materials handling and related information systems.
Seegrid GT10 Robot named Edison Award finalist
February 13, 2014
Company recognized in the Applied Technology category and Industrial Productivity sub-category.
Is there a robot in your distribution future?
December 1, 2013
Genco is looking to piece handling robots and automatic lift trucks to take its business to the next level of materials handling.
Genco: Sealing the deal
December 1, 2013
Piece-handling robots work side by side with associates to seal products in packaging.
Big Picture: Manufacturing makes a comeback; Materials handling is there
December 1, 2013
North American manufacturers are expanding operations and increasing output. Here's how the materials handling industry is enabling the emerging comeback.
Robotics: Ready for warehouse prime time
October 1, 2013
As customers navigate an increasingly capable array of robotic hardware and software, they are learning that results are not automatic.
New Robotics Roadmap Presented to Congress
March 22, 2013
A new Roadmap for U.S. Robotics was presented to the Congressional Caucus on Robotics on March 20. The new Robotics roadmap, organized by the Robotics Virtual Organization, includes updates to...
RoboBusiness Leadership Summit: Future of robotics unveiled
December 1, 2012
Suppliers, end-users and researchers have identified warehousing, distribution and manufacturing as the most promising growth areas for robotic applications.
Robots prove their mettle in the warehouse
November 2, 2012
Leadership summit unites robotics leaders and newcomers in search of problems that need solving.
How automation improves warehousing and materials handling
June 1, 2012
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes, streamline shipping operations, and lower supply chain operating costs. We asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation...
Big Picture: The state of automation
May 1, 2012
More companies are looking to materials handling automation to improve processes and lower operating costs. Modern asked 10 leading systems integrators what the future of automation might look like.
Robotics: Take a hands-off approach
March 1, 2012
Robotic materials handling solutions are great at handling repetitive tasks while cutting costs, increasing throughput, and lifting a heavy burden off workers.
Packaging: Robot arm lifts cases, reduces damage
November 29, 2011
To keep the customer satisfied, a leading beverage supplier installs a state-of-the-art palletizing solution to deliver gains in productivity and market share.
Other Voices: Automation is on the rise
August 10, 2011
In this environment, end users are looking to automation for productivity improvements, including lift trucks and robotics.
Robotic piece picking takes another step forward ...
April 22, 2011
... but, is the market ready to adopt the technology?
The age of automation
September 14, 2010
What happens when the industrial age converges with the information age? The automation age.
The future of automation
September 3, 2010
Even in a recession, the challenge of getting labor is an opportunity for automation
Tricked-out Toyota lift truck performs robotic pallet manipulation
July 28, 2010
Modified by MIT researchers, a Toyota 8-Series lift truck performs unmanned operations, which show potential for future work in high-risk military and civilian environments.
