Roberto Michel, senior editor for Modern, has covered manufacturing and supply chain management trends since 1996, mainly as a former staff editor and former contributor at Manufacturing Business Technology. He has been a contributor to Modern since 2004. He has worked on numerous show dailies, including at ProMat, the North American Material Handling Logistics show, and National Manufacturing Week. You can reach him at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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2023 Warehouse Equipment Survey: Tighter budgets prompt targeted spend
March 13, 2023
After a banner year for materials handling automation indicators last year, our annual equipment outlook survey reveals a more conservative approach to spending on automation, equipment and related software—however,...
Warehouse automation survey: Levels and total cost of ownership (TCO) concerns are on the rise
February 27, 2023
Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost...
User priorities drive motive power choices
January 5, 2023
Operational priorities and infrastructure constraints should guide motive power choice, though lithium is seen as gaining ground in the long term. Every option has its strong points, so it comes...
Scaling mobile robotic fleets for success
January 5, 2023
AMR deployments have been gaining ground to address labor availability issues. Fleets often start small in pilots and add robots over time, but how do you get to a better...
Warehouse automation market growth is expected to cool in 2023
January 4, 2023
The long-term outlook remains strong, according to a study from research firm Interact Analysis, with the global warehouse automation expected to expand at a 19% CAGR from 2024 to 2027.
2022 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Recalibrating operations and spending
November 7, 2022
Capital expenditure expectations for the coming year declined, though there are still signs of sizable automation budgets and interest in warehouse technology. The bigger picture revolves around continued struggles with...
Inventory Management in an Automated World
October 3, 2022
Inventory control at the warehouse level is simple, right? Follow WMS processes, set some minimum SKU levels, be diligent about scan verifications to track consumption, and you’ve nailed it....
