Modern Materials Handling articles from June 2009

Modern Materials Handling archives from June 2009

60 Seconds With... Jim Tompkins, Tompkins Assoc.(Tompkins Associates Inc.)(Interview)
June 1, 2009... Staff Modern : Jim, you've been a consultant, a speaker and an author. Now, you're the Prophet of Boom. What's that all about? Tompkins: The title came from a reader of IndustryWeek after I posted a blog telling people that the great...

Pink pallet jack helps raise $800,000 to fight breast cancer.(Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Staff A pink pallet jack donated by Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. (www.jungheinrich-us.com ) contributed to a successful 12th annual Richmond Race for the Cure, the Virginia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer...

MS/SCM degree to give students edge.(Washington University)(Supply Chain Management)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Staff In September 2009, Washington University in St. Louis will launch the Olin Business School Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program (www.olin.wustl.edu ). The 12-month, 36-credit-hour program will bring together faculty...

ClearOrbit now TAKE Supply Chain.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Staff With a new corporate identity, TAKE Supply Chain (www.takesupplychain.com ) has enhanced its product offerings to support continued global expansion. The former ClearOrbit, provider of real-time supply chain execution and reverse...

Swisslog acquires EVOmatic Engineering Solutions.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Staff Expanding its solutions portfolio in high-growth business areas was the strategy behind Swisslog Logistics' (www.swisslog.com ) purchase of EVOmatic Engineering Solutions. EVOmatic is a light goods logistics specialist headquartered...

Real-time locating systems basics.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... By Sara Pearson Specter, Editor at Large You may be able to use RTLS technology to gain visibility and find efficiency in your operation. Real-time locating systems (RTLS) can offer visibility and efficiency to supply chain and...

Delivering the goods.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... By Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor You might be able to increase productivity by turning your picking formula on its head and using automated storage, conveyance and data collection technologies to bring goods to your picker. For as...

Attachment issues.
June 1, 2009... Tom Andel, Columnist Attachments help adjust lift trucks to an application. The right service and technology trends help make for a perfect fit. Christopher Lyon is an expert at improving processes. In fact, as process improvement...

Intelligrated purchases FKI Logistex.
June 1, 2009... By Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor Modern Talks to Company Executives About the Blockbuster Merger. After months of speculation, on May 28, Intelligrated (www.intelligrated.com ), announced it would purchase St. Louis-based FKI...

The bar code turns 35 years old.
June 1, 2009... Staff 1974: President Gerald Ford was in the White House; John Rutherford amid energy crisis protesters won the Indy 500; "The Godfather, Part II" received the Best Picture Oscar, the Oakland A's beat the Dodgers in the World Series, and...

Economy showing signs for 2010 recovery.
June 1, 2009... Staff The manufacturers alliance/MAPI (www.mapi.net ) Quarterly Economic Forecast predicts that inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP), which grew by 1.1% in 2008, will decline 2.9% in 2009 before rebounding to 1.9% growth in...

Focus on Lift trucks.
June 1, 2009... Staff Pantograph reach truck with traction control Staff The new RR 5700 pantograph reach truck for use in narrow-aisles includes a traction control system, enhanced load handling as well as fast lift and travel speeds. Capable of...

Outfitting your DC workers.(Duty clause)
June 1, 2009... By James P. Kaletta, Safety Management Solutions Here's a look at ways to equip your workers to handle the most common distribution center hazards and a few tips to help you choose the right gear. As you determine how to outfit each...

Salary Survey: Weathering the economic storm.(Editorial)(Survey)
June 1, 2009... By Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor The results are in: Materials handling professionals are satisfied and salaries are stable, but budgets are tight in this challenging economy. Few of us want to think of ourselves as average. But...

Transform Order Assembly.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... By Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor A medical supplies wholesaler saved time and space, and increased productivity by installing an automated storage and retrieval system. Demand for reduced fulfillment time, improved labor...

Special delivery.(Valpak)(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... By Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor Direct marketer Valpak's new $220 million production and distribution facility in Florida is a hub of technology and automated materials handling. Each month, a familiar blue envelope stuffed full of...

Valpak's automated DC delivers.(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor Direct marketer reduces handling: What used to be touched 10 to 12 times is now only touched once. The materials handling system managing the movement of raw materials and finished products through...

Two automation playbooks.(Valpak)(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director If you've been searching for extraordinary examples of companies that have embraced materials handling automation you need to look no further than Modern's cover stories from this month and last....