2015 Software Usage Survey: The pursuit of supply chain compatibility
July 1, 2015
Following heavy investment in 2014, many users of supply chain software have backed off from spending as they settle into their new systems. Nonetheless, the software market continues to steadily grow as concerns fall away.
60 seconds with John Hill, St. Onge
November 1, 2014
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to industry veteran John Hill about winning the Alan Gilligan Award for lifetime achievement in the materials handling industry.
2014 Software Survey: Software marches firmly onward
May 1, 2014
Modern readers weigh in on their usage of supply chain software, its value to their organizations, and their spending plans for expanding, updating and growing.
60 seconds with John Hill
May 1, 2013
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to John Hill, director at St. Onge, about today’s warehouse management software (WMS) systems.
System integration: Bringing the pieces together
February 1, 2013
The success of a big project hinges on how well individual parts, and the people responsible for them, come together as a whole.
Automation: Don’t forget the basics
March 6, 2012
Even in the best of DCs, the little things can trip you up.
St. Onge appoints John M. Hill new director
March 4, 2012
The St. Onge Company has announced that John M. Hill has joined the company as a Director who will focus on manufacturing, distribution and warehousing systems and operations.
Managing value-added processing in your operation
December 21, 2011
Value-added processing (VAP) is perhaps the toughest area to manage in most warehouses.
What would your mom say about your warehouse?
October 27, 2011
A 15-minute walk-through of a facility can tell more about operations than an hour in the conference room.
The fine art of doing better with what you have
October 27, 2011
Until you get the basics right, you'll never get the most from other systems or processes.
Do you believe in distribution elves?
October 27, 2011
Once, consumers took it on faith that their orders would arrive. Today, they want visibility into your stock, their orders and the expected delivery times. That takes more than elves.
Down economy strategy 3: Recession Rx– SaaS-based WMS
September 22, 2011
Looking to cut your IT costs? An outsourced WMS may be the answer. But beware: While they will work for some, they aren’t for everyone.
Trade show survival tips from the pros
March 8, 2011
This is the third installment in a three-part series on tips and tricks for attending ProMat 2011. Modern surveyed some long-time show attendees to see how you can make the most of ProMat 2011. Here are some of the best show survival tips.
Labor management: Investing in human capital
August 18, 2010
Without an educated and motivated workforce, labor management systems and tools will take you only so far.