Today on Modern Materials Handling

Vector Solutions' new report, based on a survey of 600 industry professionals, examines the state of worker safety and well-being in organizations across the country.

The May Services PMI, at 53.8 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was up 4.4% over April’s 49.4, which marked the first time the Services PMI contracted since December 2022, when it came in at 49 and prior to that the last month seeing contraction was in May 2020, when it came in at 45.4.

When this wholesale distributor of performance automotive parts and accessories needed to accelerate its fulfillment cycle times, goods-to-person robotics tightly integrated with supporting packaging automation was the answer. A more ergonomic work environment and ease of scalability were also part of the winning formula.

Online wholesale/distributor of performance automotive parts links robotic AS/RS with automated packaging line to gain speed and accuracy needed to hit service levels.

Companies are pairing creativity with technology to manage their non-conveyables in the DC and warehouse.

Warehouse and DC operations managers are now inundated with new automation innovations aimed at enhancing efficiency, speed, and customer satisfaction, prompting a need to thoughtfully integrate these technologies, which will be the focus of this year's Virtual Summit on July 25.

The largest packaging and processing trade show in Latin America, EXPO PACK México (June 4–7, 2024; EXPO Santa Fe México) opens today with more than more than 700 world-class exhibitors displaying the latest materials and technologies over 20,000 net square meters of exhibit floor space.

Modern talked to three experts about where MRO data analytics stands today and some options going forward.