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Nominations are open for Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Top Supply Chain Projects award, which profiles innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain. From demand planning and forecasting to implementing the ultimate in-warehouse automation, it’s the collaboration behind project management that keeps supply chains afloat despite the myriad of disruptions. “The past 12 months has seen companies within the supply chain and logistics space upgrade, enhance, adopt and adapt in order to achieve greater efficiency along the chain,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. “That’s why it’s important today’s supply chains run on collaboration. “Companies partnered to implement each other’s software and technology — working smarter, together. And, it's these partnerships that have enabled many supply chain organizations to better manage inventory, reduce costs, retain employees, track data and analytics and build resilience for whatever disruptions may lie ahead.” Go to https://sdce.me/h13ov8 to submit nominations for this year’s Top Supply Chain Projects award. Submissions close March 27, 2023. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are home to SCN Summit, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com, Women in Supply Chain Forum and a plethora of other awards, including Pros to Know and Women in Supply Chain. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more. About AC Business Media AC Business Media is a leading business-to-business media and business intelligence company with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. AC Business Media delivers relevant, cutting-edge content to its audiences through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. It also provides advertisers the analytics, data, and ability to reach their target audience. Learn more at https://www.acbusinessmedia.com/ Contact Marina Mayer Editor-in-Chief Supply & Demand Chain Executive | Food Logistics mmayer@acbusinessmedia.com
Attendees are looking to invest in AI, automation, robotics, and tech solutions to improve the speed and resiliency of their supply chain operations.With MODEX 2026 just over six weeks away, attendee registrations are tracking well above the last MODEX event in 2024. Looking at attendees that have registered to date, they are high in quality as well and represent the majority of the Fortune 1000, top 100 retailers, and top 100 consumer goods firms. We are also seeing record numbers of buying teams from these firms planning to attend.When attendees register, they are asked to answer a variety of demographic questions indicating their industry, product interest, buying authority and spending plans. Below are some highlights from current MODEX attendee demographics. 88% have buying power 80% are coming to see new products and innovations 65% are coming to network and learn 35% plan on spending over $1 million over the next 18 months 54% are corporate or senior management 33% are middle management or IT/Engineering 70% are looking for solutions for their distribution centers or warehouses 24% are looking for solutions for their manufacturing facilitiesWhen it comes to the solutions, MODEX 2026 attendees are looking for a wide range of equipment and technologies for their material handling and supply chain operations. However, there is a heightened interest in automation, robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI, and analytics. The top product interest categories for attendees currently are: Autonomous Mobile Robots Automated Storage / Retrieval Systems Robotics Conveyors and Sortation Systems Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Distribution & Warehousing Software Advanced Analytics Forklift Trucks and Autonomous Fork Trucks Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems Racks Pallets & Palletizers Order Fulfillment Automation, Order Picking & E-Commerce Automation Automatic Identification Products Batteries, Fuel, and Alternative Fuel Systems Lift Products Safety Equipment & Ergonomics Packaging & Unitizing Machinery & Materials Supply Chain Execution Systems & Software Supply Chain Security & Cybersecurity Parcel, Freight & Cargo DistributionThese statistics are an early indication of growth of the MODEX event and the high interest attendees in investing in the manufacturing and supply chain equipment and systems that will be showcased at MODEX.MODEX will be held April 13-16 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center and will be the most important week in 2026 for the manufacturing and supply chain industry. The event will feature over 1,000 exhibits, 200 educational seminars and 4 keynotes.For more information and to register for free admission to attend MODEX, visit modexshow.com.About MODEX MODEX 2026 will be held April 13-16, 2026, in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Over 1,000 exhibitors will showcase their solutions on MODEX’s show floor totaling over 625,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions. MODEX exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and supply chain logistics industry, from traditional manual equipment to computerized, automated systems, e-comm fulfillment, AI and last mile logistics. MODEX 2026 will also feature a comprehensive educational conference including keynotes and show floor educational seminars led by industry experts and leading authorities.About MHI MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s over 1,000 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, workforce solution providers, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, the members’ customers, and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association produces the ProMat and MODEX expositions that showcase the products and services of its member companies to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals. The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is a division of MHI and provides education and research to the warehousing, distribution, and logistics community.
CINCINNATI, OH — Matthews Automation Solutions, a leading provider of innovative material handling systems and software, announced its inclusion in two annual publications about industry-transforming automation software in the warehousing and logistics space.STIQ Ltd, a publisher of market industry reports focusing on supply chain technology, robotics, and warehouse automation, has shared their Warehouse Management Software Report for 2024. The report shares technology trends, common approaches, and the global economic outlook for warehouse management systems (WMS). The report also explores the evolving role of warehouse execution system (WES) software and its relationship with WMS and warehouse control systems (WCS) in the distribution center.Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation, contributed to the report along with 40 other global stakeholders in companies providing warehouse automation and software solutions.When asked about the increased complexity of warehousing processes being seen as an opportunity for WES software, Gary responded, “If you have a WCS, it is managing islands of automation. The software handles sorting in a unit sorter, and separately manages pulling and putting totes in an ASRS. A WES is when the software is more holistically running the warehouse. There’s two words I use which are ‘balance and flow’ to describe a WES. The software purposefully releases orders in a balanced method which manages volume, so work doesn’t overflow an area and create gridlock, nor does it underflow so operators are idle. So, it’s about the balance and flow in the building and managing it holistically.”Along with participating in STIQ's market report, for the third consecutive year Matthews Automation has also been recognized as a vendor in Gartner's Hype Cycle report for their warehouse execution system (WES) software. This year Gartner also mentioned Matthews as a vendor in their Technology Trends Transforming Warehousing report for both WES and warehouse control system (WCS) software.[1]"We have been an established warehouse controls system provider for over 30 years, and our continuous evolution, including features such as Information Anywhere, workflow management and adaptive intelligence, has allowed us to re-define and expand the meaning of WES,” says Gary Cash.[1] Gartner, “2024 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies,” Dwight Klappich, Simon Tunstall, Rishabh Narang 25 June, 2024.Gartner Disclaimer:GARTNER and HYPE CYCLE are the registered trademarks of Gartner Inc., and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or internationally and has been used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.About Matthews Automation SolutionsGlobal brands partner with Matthews Automation for intelligent execution software, controls systems, and order fulfillment technologies. Our leading warehouse automation brands – including Pyramid, Compass, and Lightning Pick – drive increased efficiency, improved throughput, and real-time process insights for omnichannel order fulfillment and distribution centers.A Matthews International (matw.com) company, Matthews Automation engineers, services, and supports applications with unparalleled uptime from locations in Cincinnati OH, Waukesha WI, and Estenfeld, Germany. Please email info@matthewsautomation.com, call 513-679-7400, or visit matthewsautomation.com.
CINCINNATI, OH (October 20, 2023) — Matthews Automation Solutions, a leading provider of innovative material handling systems and software, and proven process optimization expertise, today announced that it has been identified as a Sample Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies. Matthews Automation Solutions was named in the Warehouse Execution Systems category. [1] The Gartner Hype Cycle is a graphic representation of an emerging technology’s maturity lifecycle and potential adoption trajectory. Hype Cycles insights help clients see the evolution of these technologies and evaluate application deployment opportunities beneficial to their business goals. According to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, "Warehouse execution systems (WESs) are a hybrid technology that blends capabilities from traditional warehouse management systems (WMSs) and warehouse control systems (WCSs). WESs enhance work management in automated warehouses and manage the interplay between automated and manual processes. WESs leverage near real-time insight into work in the automated warehouse, combined with advanced business process logic, to improve the flow, orchestration and prioritization of work." In the Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, Gartner states “Supply chain technology leaders, especially in high-volume, high-velocity environments like e-commerce, retail and direct-to-consumer, are under pressure to drive increased throughput at lower costs per order, which is pushing the need for high-velocity automated fulfillment. WESs are a potentially good fit for automated order-picking strategies, and companies will look to WESs to help support increased volume and velocity.” "Having Gartner highlight Matthews Automation Solutions for the second year in a row solidifies our leadership position in the supply chain execution technology market," says Gary Cash, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Matthews Automation Solutions. "As an established warehouse execution system and warehouse controls system provider for over 25 years, we specialize in providing Information Anywhere and adaptive intelligence through our dynamic suite of warehouse software products. With NEXUS, our next-generation WES, we expect to continue setting the standard." [1] Gartner, “2023 Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies,” Dwight Klappich, 13 July, 2023. Gartner Disclaimer GARTNER and HYPE CYCLE are the registered trademarks of Gartner Inc., and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or internationally and has been used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. About Matthews Automation Solutions Global brands partner with Matthews Automation Solutions to increase distribution and order fulfillment speed, accuracy and efficiency. Matthews’ broad portfolio of best-of-breed solutions—including leading material handling automation brands Compass, Lightning Pick and Pyramid—offers warehouse execution software, controls, pick-to-light, put walls, order finishing systems, autonomous mobile robots and more. Combined with 25 years of industry experience and proven integration with other material handling systems, Matthews delivers agile and scalable applications throughout the supply chain. Matthews Automation Solutions is a Matthews International company, servicing customers from two North American locations. Contact Lynn Drewicz Marketing Manager Matthews Automation Solutions 262.250.2169 ldrewicz@matw.com matthewsautomation.com
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