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In this issue: Robotic software takes control Best Practices: Labor Management Equipment Report: Automated storage for palletloads Equipment Report: Dock efficiency at Artic Cold Storage Lift Truck Series: Lift truck power structure Special Section: Materials Handling MRO IN THIS ISSUE Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers. By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor · March 10, 2020 There’s been more than enough whining about the availability and stability of labor in DCs and warehouses. Ignoring that path, about a third of facilities have put in place tools and practices that motivate and engage people. Everyone else has no choice but to follow or fall behind. By Bridget McCrea, Editor · March 10, 2020 Here’s how low-tech pallets and high-tech autonomous systems are coming together to streamline the supply chain—both in and out of the warehouse. By Josh Bond, Senior Editor · March 10, 2020 Although a fleet’s power source is often taken for granted, the benefits of adding, changing or replacing power sources can have far-reaching operational impacts. By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor · March 10, 2020 Offering an ROI of just six months, RFID is on a trajectory to change how automotive tracks, traces, identifies and recycles packaging across its supply chain. By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor · March 10, 2020 We asked how you and MRO are getting along these days. And, it seems that while there is always room for improvement, the MRO performance levels are clearly leaning more to efficient or highly efficient than otherwise. By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor · March 9, 2020 Lift truck operator training is getting a boost from VR. In addition to shortening training time, the technology offers managers and drivers more information earlier about people’s abilities to safely […]