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Guest Commentary: The Unconventional View May Lead To A Better Solution
24 VDC Motorized Roller System vs. the Traditional Motor-Reducer Conveyor System by Larry Boroff – Director, Automation Systems Engineering When confronted with distribution center capacity and efficiency problems, the traditional solution focuses on a typical conveyor system where 480 volts is delivered […]
Collaboration empowers people and organizations to engage and innovate
George W. Prest, Chief Executive Officer, MHI The best companies in the world use collaboration to achieve high performing customeroriented supply chains. They are finding new ways to compete by leveraging innovation that is driven by technology and the digitally-connected […]
Global Clothing Retailer Uses Crowdsourcing To Increase Supply Chain Transparency
by Dinah Wisenberg Brin Crowdsourcing meets corporate social responsibility in U.K.-based retailer Marks & Spencer’s plan to survey 22,500 workers in 30 factories in its clothing supply chain. M&S, which has stores around the globe, announced last month a one-year […]
Guest Commentary: Is There a Hotter Topic Than Multi-Channel Fulfillment?
by Tom Rentschler Whether you call it “multi-channel” or the currently trendy “omni-channel” fulfillment, few topics have generated more interest and analysis in the supply chain industry this year, and with good reason. Retailers are experiencing dramatic revenue growth by […]
Guest Commentary: Betting Bad in the Cost vs. Value Fight
By Tom Andel Material handling equipment vendors usually get together en masse in one place at least three times a year. One of those times is for the big ProMat or Modex trade show put on by MHI in alternating years. At […]
U.S. Roadmap Looks to the Future of Material Handling and Logistics
The first draft of the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics was released last week and is available for review. The content of this initial draft is based on input from more than 100 thought leaders, including material handling […]