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VOL. 67, NO. 2®Productivity Solutions for Distribution,Warehousing and MANUFACTURINGJohn Galiher, PFS’sCEO and presidentCOVER STORYCover photo: Ken Gabrielsen/Getty ImagesSystem Report16 Very cool automationPreferred Freezer Services takes materials handling automation toa new level in a New Jersey warehouse.20 Keeping coolPFS’s new facility maximizes throughput while minimizing laborand energy consumption.FEATURESReader Survey24 Reader survey: Conveyor technologyConveyor purchases may be preparing for a pause, according toModern’s annual survey of conveyor users.equipment report28 Secure rack against seismic eventsIn the wake of catastrophic earthquakes around the world, and in ourown backyard, Modern looks at how to keep your warehouses anddistribution centers standing tall in the event of a seismic episode.Productivity Achievement Awards34 Gold winners announcedModern’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards honor companiesthat have made outstanding strides in improving operations throughmaterials handling and related information systems.productivity solution40 Voice technology speaks to workersPet Supermarket installs a voice-directed picking solution to create abest in show distribution center.41 Green order pickingVermont’s Burlington Drug Company turned to a voice solution tocreate a greener picking process and save green on its bottom line.42 Voice technology improves pickingMexican supermarket chain installs voice technology to ensure timelyand accurate delivery of grocery orders.60 seconds withJim Malvasospecial Report44 Decoding fleet managementThese guidelines will help take the mystery outof implementing a comprehensive lift truck fleetmanagement program from start to finish.DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS3/ Upfront7/ This month in Modern12/ Lift Truck Tips: Attachments14/ Packaging Corner: Containers50/ Focus On: AGVs54/ Product Showcase58/ 60 seconds with...NEWS9/ Manufacturing Leadership Councildefines need for a national strategy10/ Toyota’s Malvaso to retire; Woodnamed successorModern Materials Handling ® (ISSN 0026-8038) is published monthly byPeerless Media, LLC, a Division of EH Publishing, Inc., 111 Speen St, Suite200, Framingham, MA 01701. Annual subscription rates for non-qualifiedsubscribers: USA $119, Canada $159, Other International $249. Singlecopies are available for $20.00. Send all subscription inquiries to ModernMaterials Handling, 111 Speen Street, Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701USA. Periodicals postage paid at Framingham, MA and additional mailingoffices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ModernMaterials Handling, PO Box 1496 Framingham MA 01701-1496.Reproduction of this magazine inwhole or part without written permissionof the publisher is prohibited.All rights reserved. © 2012 PeerlessMedia, LLC.mmh.com Modern Materials Handling / F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 5
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