Modern Materials Handling articles from September 2007

Modern Materials Handling archives from September 2007

Pick-to-light.(new technology for handling equipment faster)
September 1, 2007... By Staff Pick-to-light technology has been accelerating order fulfillment since the early 1980s. The market for pick-to-light is still growing today, but the technology faces stiff new competition from voice-directed picking systems. In...

Focus on label software.(use various technologies for label printing)
September 1, 2007... By Staff Print multiple networked jobs Staff Used for designing and printing industrial labels containing bar codes, text, graphics and RFID tags, version 8.0 of BarTender label software includes an enterprise print server. The...

Fuel cells melt into materials handling.
September 1, 2007... By Tom Andel, Editor in Chief There's something about a brand new lift truck that makes you want to get on it. Ask the president of the United States. The folks at Crown and Graf Tech did all they could to keep President Bush from...

Plastic tote and container basics.(proper use of plastics containers )
September 1, 2007... By Sara Pearson Specter, Editor at Large Choosing the right plastic tote or container for your application can be tricky. Here's some help. Available in hundreds of sizes and configurations, reusable plastic bins, totes and containers...

Service: cradle to grave.(Original equipment manufacturers uses various materials handling equipment)
September 1, 2007... By Ron Giuntini We are going through another Industrial Revolution. I like to call this one the 'Age of Manufacturer Stewardship.' Capital goods (non-consumer) OEMs have become the first to embrace this business model. The drivers of this...

The logistics of a recall.
September 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor How do recalled products, whether they're lead-tainted toys or defective laptop batteries, make their way back up the supply chain? Mattel's current recall of 19 million toys-along with recent recalls...

Get more from your propane.
September 1, 2007... By Tom Andel Operators of LPG-powered lift trucks may not be getting all they can from their propane, either because they're missing out on a tax credit or because they're using a poor grade of fuel. The U.S. government is offering a...

Denso withdraws from U.S. market.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator Denso brand bar code scanners are no longer available in the U.S. market. TD Scan (www.denso-id.com ), the business unit responsible for marketing Denso's automatic identification products in North America, is closing its...

Can Amazon succeed at grocery delivery?
September 1, 2007... By Tom Andel Amazon.com is getting fresh with its customers in Seattle by delivering their groceries. The new service, AmazonFresh (fresh.amazon.com ), promises next-day delivery of groceries, including fresh produce, to customers' homes...

Disabled workers enable Walgreens distribution.
September 1, 2007... By Tom Andel Drug store chain Walgreens (www.walgreens.com ) recently opened an innovative new distribution center in Anderson, S.C. What makes the facility unique is not the technology inside-it's the workforce. Forty percent of the...

Industrial machinery: Top practices, issues and metrics.(use of cost effective packaging materials)
September 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor Modern's reader survey reveals cost containment, continuous improvement and shipping accuracy are key concerns for materials handling professionals in the industrial machinery industry. When it comes...

American Eagle reinvents retail.
September 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large The retailer's multi-use DC outfits store and direct-to-consumer deliveries for three clothing brands. American Eagle Outfitters has long been a fashion trendsetter. With a new 552,000 square foot...

Three distribution centers in one.(Company overview)
September 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large In American Eagle's new distribution center, software and automation systems manage inventory and picking across three different retail brands. Successfully managing multiple brands and multiple...

AS/RS Keeps Organic Valley green.(automated storage and retrieval system)
September 1, 2007... By Noel P. Bodenburg, Managing Editor An automated storage and retrieval system increases storage density by 40% over a conventional warehouse for this cooperative of organic farmers. Everything Organic Valley touches has a shade of...

Top 20 ADC suppliers.(Automatic data collection systems generates higher revenues)
September 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large An insider's look at the growing 2006 market for automatic data capture (ADC) after a sluggish 2005. The market for industrial automatic data capture (ADC) (www.mmh.com/article/CA6458185.html )...

Transportation managers: Remember the DC.(Distribution channels)(warehouses should be properly managed)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... By Staff A clear understanding of the interconnections between transportation and warehousing is the key to improved transportation performance, according to research from Boston-based consulting firm Aberdeen Group (www.aberdeen.com )....

Free auto-ID handbook.(information book for materials handling equipment industry)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... By Staff What are the advantages of two-dimensional bar codes? How do laser-based bar code scanners compare to camera-based scanners? What are the components of an RFID tag? If you have questions about automatic identification...

Wikipedia for the warehouse.(www.werc.org)(Website overview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... By Staff The distribution community now has its own wiki-a collaborative Web site that can be edited by anyone with access to it. WERCipedia is an interactive online glossary hosted by the Warehousing Education and Research Council...

MSU students win annual design competition.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... By Staff A team of industrial engineering students from Montana State University won this year's Material Handling Student Design Competition, an annual contest sponsored by Modern and the College Industry Council on Material Handling...