FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT
22 Top 20 system suppliers
Although the coming year promises to paint a different picture,the industry continued to build upon record growth in 2019.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
28 ERP expands alongside WMS
ERP solutions serve as the transactional foundation for many companies. For distribution organizations, a key ERP concern continues to be whether a system’s WMS functions are sufficient.
More ERP vendors are expanding into advanced WMS functions as they evolve to meet complex warehouse fulfillment needs.
LIFT TRUCK SERIES
32 Lift truck innovation:In their own words
Modern talked to five leaders in the lift truck industry to find out what they expect the future will bring to the market.
EQUIPMENT REPORT
38 Warehouse with a life-saving mission
In Jacksonville, Coca-Cola Florida had just opened a new highdensity overflow warehouse when it took on a mission never imagined during its design—supplying beverages for a pandemic.
Preparedness and simplicity are key to its success under dire circumstances.
SUPPLEMENT
46 The evolution of e-commerce
It’s not only the growth of e-commerce, but also the ever-tightening delivery timeframes that have logistics pros eyeing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain and the Internet
of Things. The challenge is to determine which of these can alleviate concerns like spiraling transportation costs and pulling together final-mile delivery resources.
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