Lift Truck Technology Connects Pickers to Productivity
January 10, 2018
Mobile, connected and critical to the movement of goods, the modern lift truck and picker are helping unlock the next level of productivity.
Lift truck operators: Drivers of change
October 3, 2017
For all the advances in lift truck technology and fleet management, operators will always be the heart and soul of a fleet. As manufacturers and equipment purchasers place more value on that piece, the role of the operator extends from design
to daily use.
New Dawn of Battery Managment
August 3, 2017
As fleet managers strive to optimize the usage and lifetime of batteries and chargers, they are embracing new approaches to battery and power management.
The new breed of intelligent machines that are core to Industry 4.0 will eliminate waste
May 2, 2017
Fleet management technologies continue to become more capable and more diverse, even as some fleet managers are trying to figure out what all the data means. To help set the table for success, Modern explores some of the flavors available.
ProMat 2017 Show Wrap Up: Over 350,000 square feet of expo space featured
May 2, 2017
With more than 950 exhibits and 100 informational seminars, ProMat 2017 offered the best in materials handling and supply chain technology.
Materials handling clockspeed
April 13, 2017
Innovation, new business models and new alliances were on display at Promat. It’s a whole new world.
Information Management: Wearables come in for a refit
April 2, 2017
Wearable technologies are nothing new in warehouses. For decades, equipment such as ring scanners, arm-mounted devices, and voice headsets and terminals have made warehouse processes more productive and accurate. That doesn’t mean, however, that wearables are standing still.
Next-Gen WMS: 7 Innovations on the Horizion
March 2, 2017
WMS vendors are stepping up to the plate and developing functionalities and solutions that meet the complex needs of today’s companies. Our top analysts take a peek into these developments and discuss the DC of the future and the software that will support it.
2017 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Investment up as service pressures rise
March 1, 2017
Our annual survey of reader investment levels in materials handling equipment and technology shows that with e-commerce-related pressures growing, they’re bumping up investment in the key enablers for flexibility and efficiency.
Lift Trucks: A new technician vision
January 9, 2017
The demographics of technician hiring and retiring do not paint a pretty picture for the near- or long-term future of the technical workforce. The lift truck industry is attacking the shortage head-on with improvements and initiatives designed to grow the technicians of tomorrow—today
KION completes its acquisition of Dematic
November 14, 2016
Earlier this month, the KION Group announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of Dematic. In the announcement, Gordon Riske, chief executive officer of KION Group AG, said that it marked the dawn of a new era for his company, Dematic and their combined companies.
Get the Right Lift Truck for the Job
August 24, 2016
A growing number of low-cost lift trucks offer new avenues for pairing equipment and applications, but less cautious buyers might find that small up-front costs come at a steep price. Selecting the proper lift truck, lift truck tips 2016, Choosing the right Lift Truck
Lift Truck Survey Reveals Positive Growth
August 8, 2016
Latest survey explores companies' lift truck buying, leasing, maintenance and disposal trends. Lift truck industry analysis, 2016 Lift Truck Study, Fork Lift Research
Behind KION Group’s acquisition of Dematic
June 24, 2016
The acquisition creates a one-stop source for materials handling needs, from pallet jacks to AGVs to maintenance management software.
Lift Trucking Financing: Funding Flexibility
May 1, 2016
Customers demand lease agreements that allow for change, reduce or eliminate penalties, and prevent surprises during or at the end of the term. Finance partners have responded by offering unprecedented flexibility and risk mitigation.
2016 Warehouse and DC Equipment Survey: Building a Better IT Backbone
March 1, 2016
Capital expenditure plans for materials handling solutions are ebbing overall, but restrained spending on hardware is balanced by steady investment in the information solutions that tie equipment together.
DHL Global Forwarding: Going electric
February 5, 2016
For a new facility in Chicago, DHL Global Forwarding converted to electric lift trucks. The result? Better uptime and a cleaner environment.
Lift Truck Series: Fleet Maintenance and forklift foresight
January 1, 2016
Whether a company might uncover thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars, fleet managers are finding that disciplined maintenance programs work to replace reactive processes with predictive capabilities.
2015 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Industry tackles omni-channel and growth dynamics
November 1, 2015
Respondents are expanding facility size, experiencing an uptick in technology use, and applying more capital expenditures to outfit the added square footage—all positive signs of continued growth.
Lift Truck Priorities: Building the lift truck of the future
October 1, 2015
Lift trucks used to be about brawn. The lift truck of the future will be about intelligence, automation, and software—and the future is closer than you think.
