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Modex 2026: MHI Annual Industry Report keynote to focus on supply chain future
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (427+ words) Modex 2026: MHI Annual Industry Report keynote to focus on supply chain future'Modern Materials Handling Modex 2026: MHI Annual Industry Report keynote to focus on supply chain future The keynote will reveal the key findings from the "2026 MHI Annual Report: Rewiring the…...
Rethinking the Lift Truck Fleet: Why Forklift Leasing Is Gaining Ground
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (821+ words) Warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) feel the strain of running older forklifts across fast-moving networks. Over time, even well-maintained equipment reaches a stage where repairs become more frequent, leading to increased maintenance costs and periodic interruptions to product flow. Many…...
Symbotic acquires autonomous lift truck provider Fox Robotics
3+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) Symbotic acquires autonomous lift truck provider Fox Robotics'Modern Materials Handling Symbotic acquires autonomous lift truck provider Fox Robotics Announced in Symbotic's Q1 earnings call, warehouse automation provider Symbotic adds autonomous lift truck capabilities to its portfolio Robotics-enabled warehouse automation solution provider…...
FedEx deploying Berkshire Grey’s fully autonomous robotic trailer unloader
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (397+ words) FedEx deploying Berkshire Grey's fully autonomous robotic trailer unloader'Modern Materials Handling FedEx deploying Berkshire Grey's fully autonomous robotic trailer unloader The physical AI system will be deployed in calendar year 2026 following a multi-year collaboration. FedEx sees it as driving a…...
Industrial Truck Association elects new board leadership
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) Industrial Truck Association elects new board leadership'Modern Materials Handling Industrial Truck Association elects new board leadership Jim Moser, Crown Equipment senior Vice President, elected chair of ITA's board The Industrial Truck Association (ITA), the leading trade organization representing industrial truck…...
Inside Toyota’s Connected Approach to Smarter Fleet Management
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (769+ words) Warehouse and distribution center (DC) operators are under pressure to keep lift truck fleets productive while conditions grow more demanding. As throughput increases, labor stays constrained and delivery windows shrink, these operations need equipment that performs as expected and on schedule....