Modern Materials Handling

Modern Materials Handling is a monthly business-to-business magazine released by Peerless Media. It was established by Norman Cahners back in 1945. Brian Ceraolo serves as the group publisher and president of Peerless Media, while Michael Levans is the chief editor. The magazine's editorial offices are situated in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA. The magazine focuses on a variety of topics including automation and mechanization in materials handling, storage and staging solutions, inventory data management, transport packaging, lift trucks and their accessories, along with other relevant resources related to materials handling in the supply chain.

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English

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#1233283

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#681383

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Using ambient IoT to monitor reusable transport packaging

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Bridget McCrea

Durable containers, rolling carts, bins, pallets, totes and dunnage are usually designed to withstand multiple trips back and forth across the logistics lifecycle. Also known as reusable transport packaging, or RTP, these containers can generally withstand repeated handling, multiple cleanings and redistribution—properties that make them economically efficient and sustainable. Keeping track of these packages and the dunnage used in them isn’t always easy.
System Report: Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors realizes improved flow with AS/RS in the middle

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Roberto Michel

Manhattan Beer & Beverage DistributorsSuffern, N.Y.Products handled: Beer and beveragesNumber of SKUs: About 1,000 unique SKUsNumber of employees: On average, about 150 associates in fulfillment roles, not counting other staff who work from the site.
Productivity Solutions: Scaling gummy production without missing a beat

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Andy Gray

HBI Ion Labs, which operates two facilities in Florida, produces a range of nutraceutical products. With demand for gummy supplements continuing to rise, the company knew it needed to increase capacity while improving efficiency and product quality. Already employing 250 people, HBI Ion Labs decided to build a high-speed production line for gummies. But the project required a partner with the right expertise.
System Report: Manhattan Beer & Beverage boosts DC efficiency with high-density AS/RS automation

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Roberto Michel

To streamline operations and expand capacity, Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors implemented a new 50-foot-high automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at its Suffern, N.Y., distribution center. The Westfalia unit-load AS/RS connects two formerly separate buildings, doubling storage capacity to over 1.5 million cases and eliminating inefficient interbuilding transfers.
Manufacturing activity falls for the third straight month, reports ISM

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Jeff Berman

Manufacturing activity fell for the third consecutive month in May, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 48.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 0.2% from April’s 48.7 reading.
Going the extra mile for forklift fleet safety

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Amy Wunderlin

Improving lift truck fleet safety sometimes comes down to investing in more than the standard features. Yes, lights, horns, backup alarms and more advanced technology like sensor or vision-based operator assist systems all create an element of safety for operators, but some risks require additional care.
The Big Picture: Are humanoids on the horizon in warehouse/DC operations?

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Gary Forger

Oh, boy. Here we go again. In 2013, Jeff Bezos went on “60 Minutes” to talk about Amazon’s future use of drones to deliver orders to people’s homes. He put a five-year timeline on it. Within just a few months people started talking about having drones deliver packages to their porches. Only trouble was, it never happened, unless in an isolated pilot—and still doesn’t happen a dozen years later. Brace yourself: A new distortion cycle is here. This time it’s with humanoid robots.
7 biggest trends shaping the pallet landscape in 2025

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Bridget McCrea

The final mile might involve individual packages, but the journey to get there relies on a pallet’s ability to aggregate, secure, safeguard and transport goods in larger quantities. The pallet itself hasn’t changed much in recent years. At its core, the traditional wooden pallet is both sustainable and reliable.
Parcel handling gets a makeover in the e-commerce era

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Bridget McCrea

The global e-commerce market is going to reach nearly $5 trillion this year—up from $4.2 trillion last year and currently on track to exceed about $5.6 trillion within the next two years, according to a Shopify report. Sold on the convenience of shopping online, consumers continue to flock to the web to buy everything from home goods to cosmetics to furniture, and pretty much anything else that can be picked, packed and shipped quickly and economically.
Are humanoids the next big thing in warehouse and distribution center operations-or just hype?

3 weeks ago | mmh.com | Mike Levans

Yes, 2025 may go down as the year of the humanoid—at least in warehouse and distribution center conversations. But what does that really mean for your operations? This month, editor at large Gary Forger takes a clear-eyed look at where humanoids might actually fit in the warehouse.