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Amazon unveils next-gen Proteus robot
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (633+ words) Amazon introduced the next-generation Proteus at its Delivering the Future event in London today. The new technology builds on the'original autonomous robot'and expands what's possible in scope, capability, and how it can assist employees with their daily tasks. Employees will…...
Amazon launches supply chain services for all businesses
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (174+ words) The new offering, called Amazon Supply Chain Services, integrates freight, storage, and delivery into a single network. Instead of working with multiple providers, companies can manage more of their operations in one place. Early users include Procter & Gamble, 3 M, Lands…...
Boxing smarter in the e-commerce age
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1137+ words) Every year, more consumers and B2 B buyers decide that they'd rather buy online than walk into a store'and the numbers show it. Global e-commerce sales hit $6. 42 trillion in 2025 and they're headed to $7. 89 trillion by 2028, when online purchases will account for…...
Equipment Report: Half pallets streamline direct-to-store delivery
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1507+ words) Half pallets were purpose-built for increased retail efficiency. These smaller pallets fit into the narrow aisles of retail stores easier and allow for smoother direct-to-store delivery, which often happens through the front door rather than through a full-sized dock door…...
Smarter WMS Selection in a Crowded Market
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (757+ words) Walk the WMS section of any major supply chain trade show and you'll notice something quickly: the pitches start to blur together. Task management. Real-time visibility. Seamless integrations. Every vendor says roughly the same things, and on paper, the feature…...
Packaging Corner: The digital wolf whistle for returnable containers
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (422+ words) A $400 returnable container leaves your loading dock on Monday heading to a customer site 200 miles away. By Thursday, you need it back for the next shipment cycle." You call the customer and they check the dock and warehouse floor, but…...
Rethinking Packaging: From End-of-Line Task to Operational Advantage
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) Packaging has quietly become one of the most critical'and complex'functions inside today's warehouse and DC. Rising throughput demands, labor constraints, sustainability goals, and growing SKU variability are forcing operations to rethink how packaging is designed, deployed, and managed on the warehouse…...
February 2026 Modern Materials Handling Magazine Archive from
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (143+ words) Amer Sports gears up on advanced automation For Amer Sports, a global group of sports and outdoor brands, a new automated fulfillment center near Toronto provides omnichannel fulfillment efficiencies and speed today, while setting the blueprint for similar facilities abroad…...
The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (94+ words) Modern Materials Handling The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook Download the guide to learn how to modernize systems, scale automation, empower your workforce, and turn complex operations into repeatable success. Warehouse leaders are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and keep…...