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Merger of warehouse automation software companies forms Ascent Warehouse Logistics
Intek and Minerva Associates, SencorpWhite businesses, have completed their merger and are now known as Ascent Warehouse Logistics.

Element Logic expands its operations into Americas via acquisition of SDI Industries
Through the move to acquire SDI Industries, Element Logic expands its footprint into North and South America and adds more than 200 experts. The transaction will complete in the second quarter of 2022.

Rakuten Super Logistics picks Zebra robotics automation solution to increase warehouse productivity
Leading ecommerce order fulfillment company chooses Fetch autonomous mobile robots to improve its picking efficiency, with initial deployment planned for the second quarter of 2022, and more facilities to come through rest of 2022 and into 2023.

Survey: confidence in intelligent robots for warehouse automation at all-time high
Covariant surveys over 300 logistics professionals on plans to modernize fulfillment centers

Storage Solutions partners with Vecna Robotics to integrate autonomous vehicles into warehouses
Storage Solutions now a certified integrator of Vecna’s automation and technology solution set

RPA opens call for entries on its reusable packaging award
11th annual awards, with submissions due June 15, include three categories for B2B reusable transport packaging achievement

ELFA survey on equipment leasing: February new business volume declines
February new business volume down 45 year-over-year, 14% month-to-month

AIM welcomes 2022 Industry Group chairs
Members select strategic, innovative thinkers to lead efforts for three groups

Swisslog and Berkshire Grey partner on AI-enabled robotic solutions for global warehouse operations
Partnership provides enterprises with E-Commerce, Distribution, and Store Automation Solutions, with aim on increasing fulfillment effectiveness and maximizing existing labor productivity

Numina Group and Addverb Technologies enter strategic partnership to expand North American solutions
Pairing autonomous mobile robots with Real-Time Distribution Software, partnership aims at increased performance & higher accuracy for warehouse distribution operations.

North American ‘big box’ transactions gain traction, reports CBRE
n its “North American Overview,” CBRE looked at the 23 “most dynamic” North American big box markets, finding that big box transactions represented 450 million SF across these markets (in the United States, Canada, and Mexico), marking a 29% annual gain over 2020’s 350 million SF.

Modex: MHI to preview 2022 MHI Annual Industry Report during keynote
During the keynote, Thomas Boykin of Deloitte will join John Paxton, CEO of MHI to present the findings of the 2022 report that details the innovations that are revolutionizing supply chain investments amid on-going disruption.

MHI inducts charter members into newest Industry Group, SLAM
MHI has announce the recent addition of new charter members to the recently formed MHI Industry Group Scan, Label, Apply, and Manifest (SLAM).

Largest Pack Expo East to date opens
Solutions on display addressing industry’s top priorities

Climate change is a supply chain issue: The JSCM Video
This month's video from the Journal Of Supply Chain Management looks at why climate change is a supply chain issue.

Third Wave Automation and Clark Material Handling Company announce partnership
Partners to release an automated reach truck in the spring of 2023, the “TWA Reach.”

Aaron Jones named president and CEO of Bastian Solutions
Jones, a 16-year veteran of the supply chain integration company, will be promoted from president to president & CEO effective April 1, 2022.

Toyota Material Handling recognized for workplace safety practices and advocacy
TMH receives 2022 Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award

Geek+ and Bosch Rexroth announce extended partnership
The companies have jointly released a Geek+ MP1000R mobile robot integrating Bosch Rexroth’s laser localization software capability, ROKIT Locator

Equipment finance industry confidence eases again in March
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's (ELFA) latest confidence index comes in at 58.2, down from the February index of 61.8.


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