The way Presto Lifts Inc of Pawtucket RI got their stackers and lift tables out the door changed significantly starting in early 2000 The nearly 50-year-old company along with material handling equipment manufacturers Blue Giant and Long-Reach Learn more

Agile robots teach each other new tasks in real time Scanners analyze handwritten notations from any angle Wireless controls double as standalone monitors Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) troubleshoots automatically As the 21st Century Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing the material handling sector in the next few years? How can they be addressed?Albert: Manufacturing now and in the coming years will demand more flexibility from material handling systems This means equipment Learn more

The drive is on to fully integrate material handling into the enterprise through lean/flexible manufacturing; RFID technology; Supply Chain Warehouse Management System (WMS) and other software; and enhanced products and technologies.This sector Learn more