Modern Materials Handling articles from July 2007

Modern Materials Handling archives from July 2007

Data capture basics.(data capture devices)
July 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large Data capture technologies like bar code scanning, voice and RFID ensure that the right information is collected at the right time. The supply chain runs on information. "Information is how I keep...

60 seconds with...(Bruce Mantz on proper distribution management )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff Bruce Mantz on what it takes to survive the start-up of a distribution center. I've been involved in more than 10 start-ups over the years. You always have to expect that there are going to be good days and bad days. And it's...

Moving on.
July 1, 2007... By Gary Forger, Editorial Director Twenty-three years is a long time. But, yes, that is how long I have been an editor at Modern . And a lot has changed in that time-in both materials handling and publishing. Consider this: ...

So, this is Modern!(Modern Materials Handling)(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... By Tom Andel, Editor in Chief Modern: involving recent techniques, methods or ideas. As applied to materials handling, that definition of 'modern' seems like a quaint notion, doesn't it? Sixty years ago it was a necessary attachment....

Forger moves to MHIA; Andel to lead Modern.(www.mhia.org)(www.mhmonline.com)(www.logisticsmgmt.com)(appointment of Gary Forger at Material Handling Industry of America)(appointment of Tom Andel at Modern Materials Handling )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff AFTER 23 YEARS on staff, including eight years as editorial director, Gary Forger has left Modern Materials Handling to become senior vice president of professional development for Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA,...

Mecalux predicts tech revolution for warehouses.(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... By Staff BARCELONA-BASED MECALUX (www.mecalux.com ) is known in the United States as a supplier of bolted rack and shelving systems. But vice chairman Javier Carrillo says the company today is focused on three market trends: 'Software,...

Raymond celebrates 85 years.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff ELECTRIC LIFT TRUCK maker Raymond Corp. (www.raymondcorp.com ) marked its 85th anniversary last month at its headquarters in Greene, N.Y., with an outdoor celebration for employees and area residents. During the celebration,...

Oracle upgrades its demand planning solution.
July 1, 2007... By Staff Oracle has announced the release of its latest demand planning and management solution since the acquisition of Demantra last June. The purchase and release reflect a shift in the market from optimizing the supply chain to...

Nokia and Apple named supply chain leaders.
July 1, 2007... By Staff Who has the best supply chain in the world? According to AMR Research (www.amrresearch.com ), that honor goes to mobile phone supplier Nokia with Apple, another maker of digital gadgets, not far behind. AMR recently published...

Lean manufacturing drives the stretch wrap industry.
July 1, 2007... By Staff For most of us, ending up at the end of the line is the last place we want to be. But if you're in the stretch wrap business, like Orion Packaging Systems, that's where the action is. While unitizing pallet loads with...

Inventory costs rise dramatically.(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor According to the 18th annual State of Logistics Report, inventory carrying costs increased more than the overall U.S. economy in 2006. Inventory carrying costs in the United States rose a whopping...

A DC Like No Other.(distribution centers)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor Unconventional robotic picking and replenishment systems make this Staples distribution center the only one of its kind. The Staples distribution center in Chambersburg, Pa., operates like no other DC...

Staples' Robotic Retrievers.(Editorial)
July 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor The office-supply giant installs the industry's first robotic fulfillment system, taking a novel approach to break-pack picking. Each picking. Piece picking. Split-case picking. Whatever they call it,...

Robotic palletizer ROI in 1 year.
July 1, 2007... By Noel P. Bodenburg, Managing Editor A robotic system helps Dirt Devil save 70% on labor and palletize products into 150 different configurations for delivery to retailers. Dirt Devil didn't clean house, but it did redeploy all workers...

Materials handling equipment sales reach peak.(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff THE FIRST QUARTER of 2007 appears to have been the best quarter ever for U.S. sales of materials handling equipment, according to Material Handling Industry of America's (MHIA, www.mhia.org ) latest economic report. New orders in...

Transbotics goes low tech.(AutoMotion Systems )(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff AGV SUPPLIER Transbotics (www.transbotics.com ) has expanded its product line with the purchase of Florida-based AutoMotion Systems (www.automotion.org ), a supplier of automated guided carts. The acquisition fills a product...

The art of generosity.(Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association raises funds from auctioned paintings)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff A LIVE ART AUCTION held during the recent conference of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA, www.mheda.org ) netted more than $12,000 for the MHEDA Scholarship Fund. The two auctioned paintings were...

Top 20 lift truck suppliers.(Financial report)(Company rankings)
July 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor Lift truck sales worldwide picked up last year, making 2006 a record year for most suppliers. The number of lift trucks ordered worldwide grew 14% in 2006, and revenue figures among the world's top 20...

Dock equipment.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... By Staff The market for loading dock equipment in the United States reached about $200 million last year, according to Department of Commerce figures compiled by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). Dock levelers are a big...

Focus on lift trucks.(Raymond Corp. introduces the 7000 series reach lift trucks)(Crown Equipment Corp. introduces versatile RC 5500 series stand-up counterbalanced lift truck)(Toyota Material Handling introduces The 8-Series lift trucks haul )
July 1, 2007... By Staff Raise heavier loads higher Staff For storage and retrieval at greater lift heights with heavier load capacities, the 7000 series reach lift trucks are offered. The model 7420 lifts up to 421 inches, and the model 7440...

Computer and electronics: Top practices, issues and metrics.
July 1, 2007... By Gary Forger, Editorial Director As materials handling managers in the computers and electronics industry prepare for higher activity levels, they are working to improve their processes with an eye on costs. This year should be a...