Gary Forger is an editor at large for Modern Materials Handling. He is the former editorial director of Modern Materials Handling and senior vice president of MHI. He was also the editor of the Material Handling & Logistics U.S. Roadmap to 2030.
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Now Is the Time to Integrate Heterogeneous Robots, Say Automation Experts
June 26, 2023
Integration of different robots is becoming increasingly important for distribution centers, but they must know what orchestration options best fit their needs.
RIOS CEO Talks Benefits of Robots-as-a-Service Model for Palletizing Tasks
February 16, 2023
Customers are scaling back on capital expenses in response to economic concerns, but they are increasingly seeing the value of robotics as a service, according to RIOS CEO Bernard Casse.
Piece-Picking Robots Make Their Mark in Logistics
July 1, 2022
With order demands increasing, robotics technologies improving, and workforce labor decreasing, warehouse and manufacturing operators have plenty to consider as they start turning to automation. Here are a few best...
Picking Robot Providers Share Four Best Practices for Successful Fulfillment
April 18, 2022
Piece-picking robots are already providing improvements in distribution efficiencies. Here are some best practices to make fulfillment automation successful.
Flexible Palletizing System for a Labor Constrained World
February 15, 2022
What if you could get away from that large, centralized palletizer fed by a maze of fixed conveyor that too often seems in the way? A palletizing robotic system can...
Reverse Logistics Begins to Benefit From Automation
October 10, 2021
The boom in e-commerce has led to a rise in returns, retailers are under increasing pressure. Automated storage, sorting, and material handling systems can help.
Warehouse Mobility Makes a Move
February 10, 2021
Mobile devices are getting significant upgrades that will improve point-of-use and enterprise productivity. Advances range from the move to Android systems to a consolidation of form factors while trying out...
