Modern Materials Handling

What Modern Materials Handling does

Modern Materials Handling (MMH) is a B2B trade publication founded in 1946 that covers the materials handling, warehouse, and supply chain industries for an audience of plant and distribution center managers, engineers, and supply chain decision makers. The publication's core product is a monthly magazine supplemented by a digital edition, free email newsletters, a podcast distributed across Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, and Spotify, white papers and special reports, and webinars. MMH also produces the MMH Warehouse Automation Summit and a Virtual Summit focused on warehouse automation, robotics, software, and AI.

The business operates as a vertical media company under Peerless Media, alongside related titles such as Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, Material Handling 24/7, Supply Chain 24/7, and Robotics 24/7. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B advertising, sponsored content, white paper sponsorships, exhibit-hall and event sponsorships (including MODEX coverage), and brand partnerships, with the audience built through free magazine subscriptions and free email newsletter sign-ups. Editorial coverage spans automation, robotics, lift trucks, conveyors, AS/RS, WMS/WES/WCS, IoT, data capture, and safety, supported by proprietary annual research such as the Automation Study, Software Survey, and Intralogistics Robotics Survey.

The go-to-market motion is content-led: MMH uses its publications, events, and digital channels to aggregate a targeted audience of materials handling professionals, which it monetizes by selling advertising and sponsorship access to equipment vendors, automation suppliers, and logistics technology companies seeking to reach that audience.

Name

Modern Materials Handling

Legal name

Peerless Media

Website

https://mmh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Modern Materials Handling is a B2B trade publication founded in 1946 that covers the materials handling, warehouse, and supply chain industries for plant managers, engineers, and supply chain decision makers. It monetizes a free magazine, newsletters, podcasts, webinars, white papers, and events through advertising and event sponsorships under Peerless Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media & Publishing

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

Keywords

• B2B trade media
• Industrial publishing
• Warehouse automation
• Supply chain media
• Materials handling industry

Headquarters

HQ city

Morganville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: B2B advertising revenue from companies targeting materials handling professionals, including sponsored content, exhibit hall partnerships, and brand sponsorships within industry events
2. Magazine Subscriptions: Free magazine subscriptions (print and digital) to build audience for advertiser reach
3. Events and Sponsorships: Revenue from events including MMH Warehouse Automation Summit, virtual summits, and industry show partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Modern Materials Handling (MMH) is a B2B trade media brand that publishes a monthly magazine, digital edition, email newsletters, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and industry summits covering materials handling, warehouse automation, robotics, and supply chain operations. Revenue is generated primarily through advertising, sponsored content, and event sponsorships targeted at suppliers of materials handling equipment and technology.

Product overview

Modern Materials Handling (MMH) is a B2B media and publishing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of content products for the materials handling and warehousing industry. The core offering consists of the monthly Modern Materials Handling Magazine, supplemented by free email newsletters and digital editions. The company produces authoritative industry content including white papers, research reports (such as annual Automation Studies, Software Surveys, and Intralogistics Robotics Surveys), webinars, and a podcast series. MMH organizes and promotes virtual and in-person summits like the MMH Warehouse Automation Summit, while maintaining extensive news coverage of warehouse operations, automation technology, robotics, AI, lift trucks, conveyors, and related supply chain topics across trade show events including MODEX, ProMat, Automate, and PACK EXPO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MMH Warehouse Automation Summit: Annual summit focused on warehouse automation topics
• Modern Materials Handling Podcast

Products and services

• Modern Materials Handling Magazine A monthly trade publication delivering insider coverage of materials handling industry innovations, featuring articles on warehouse automation, robotics, lift trucks, conveying equipment, and technology trends in plants and distribution centers.
• MMH Email Newsletters
• Digital Edition
• White Papers & Research Reports
• Webinars
• Material Handling Podcast
• MMH Warehouse Automation Summit

Quantifiable outcome

• MODEX 2026 reached 50,000 registered visitors from every U.S. state and 132 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Supply Chain 24/7 NetworkminorOthers · 1 January 2026Part of a network of related supply chain publications including Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, Material Handling 24/7, Supply Chain 24/7, and Robotics 24/7 under Peerless Media
• Peerless MediacoreOthersParent company and publisher of Modern Materials Handling magazine, part of Peerless Media family of B2B publications

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Supply Chain Management Review: Peerless Media sister brand targeting senior supply chain executives. Comparable B2B trade publication model serving the same buyer personas with editorial, research, and event offerings.
• FreightWaves: B2B media and data platform covering freight, logistics, and supply chain. Comparable content, newsletter, podcast, and event model targeting similar transportation and logistics buyers and advertisers.
• Supply Chain 24/7: Peerless Media's supply chain digital news site and host of the MMH Warehouse Automation Summit. Same advertiser pool and audience; shares virtual summit infrastructure with MMH.
• Logistics Management: Sister publication under Peerless Media covering logistics, transportation, and distribution. Closely comparable B2B trade media model, shared advertiser base, and overlapping supply chain buyer audience.
• Supply Chain Dive: Digital-native B2B publication covering supply chain and logistics news. Comparable target audience and content-led GTM model, with newsletter-driven reach competing for the same advertisers.
• Robotics 24/7: Sister publication under Peerless Media focused on industrial robotics. Comparable model serving overlapping buyers (warehouse automation decision makers) and competing for similar automation vendor ad dollars.
• Industrial Distribution: B2B trade publication serving industrial equipment distributors and manufacturers, with overlap in materials handling and warehouse equipment audiences. Similar advertising-driven trade media business model.
• Inbound Logistics: Long-running B2B trade publication covering supply chain, logistics, and materials handling. Comparable audience of supply chain decision makers and similar print/digital/newsletter advertising model.
• Material Handling 24/7: Digital-only Peerless Media brand in the materials handling niche. Directly overlaps with MMH's audience and advertiser base, and shares research and event assets across the network.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Publishing (ThomasNet): Established industrial B2B media and supplier discovery platform serving manufacturers and industrial buyers. Comparable advertiser base selling into materials handling and industrial equipment decision makers, with a much broader portfolio beyond MMH's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/modernmhmag
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/ModernMaterialsHandling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modern-materials-handling
• Facebookfacebook.com/mmhmagazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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