senior editor, Modern Materials Handling magazine
Tomah, WI area
Joined February 2009
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ProMat breaks record for the biggest event in its history
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Warehouses and DCs still rely on "material handlers" but that might be shifting to "robot wrangler."
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Learn about the recent National Forklift Safety Day 2024
#LiftTrucks #Forklift #Safety #Automation
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Struggling to keep your warehouse staffed? You're not alone. The industry faces a 37% turnover rate, meaning 1/2 your workforce could be gone in a year! But fear not, there's hope! Explore creative strategies to attract and retain the warehouse workforce. mmh.com/article/unpacking_th…
Interesting development in the #warehouserobotics space today about #humandoidrobots. I wonder where the sweet spot will be for robots like these? You need to get high utilization from the bots, but if super repetitive, there is faster automation.
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Pan Pacific Pet learns new trick.
#Warehouse #Fulfillment #Distribution #PetCare #Automation
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All of our @modernmhmag "System Report" cover stories detail outstanding warehouse automation projects but these stood out to our judges. Congrats to all including @thredUP, @PartsTown and @GapInc.
2024 Productivity Achievement Awards story ...
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These researchers are applying lessons from traffic congestion on roads to algorithms for robot path optimization ...
For First Time in Two Decades, U.S. Buys More From Mexico Than China nytimes.com/2024/02/07/busin…
Interesting insights on humanitarian #logistics from this month's @modernmhmag ... 60 Seconds with Diego Vega from the Hanken School of Economics
New feature of mine in @modernmhmag. Yes, warehouses need rack, but in this piece, I explore if #5G and #warehouse mobile #charging platforms are shaping up as increasingly common needs for #warehouseAutomation. Mobile automation drives new infrastructure needs
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Manhattan SCALE #WMS is optimizing warehouse operations and empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve new levels of productivity at @AustinLighthous!
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#warehouses #assistivetech #assistivedevices
The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative logisticsviewpoints.com/2023…
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WMS Pro Tip: Inventory Management
Combining different cycle count programs and types in your modern Warehouse Management System can help improve inventory accuracy and increase customer satisfaction. Connect with us today: okt.to/i2G8th
This is why lean supply chains are tough to pull off--the demand signal gets halved ... Ford Will Cut Planned Electric F-150 Production as Demand Slows nytimes.com/2023/12/12/busin…
To help mitigate operator shortages and hit fulfillment requirements, it's not only robots and full autonomy that are in the mix--plenty of other #forklift related tech and software in use, as per this post .... mmh.com/article/lift_truck_i…
Good year-end news roundup from @LogisticsMgmt magazine.
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There are plenty of "brownfield" warehouse automation and robotics projects ongoing, but still welcome news ... Interact Analysis: warehouse automation market to return to growth in 2024 .
Clever & funny branding video from packaging system vendor we cover ... Don't be a Wrong-sizer. Right-size with Packsize. youtu.be/j25CtCeL93c?si=GOZt… via @YouTube