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Savoye launches manufacturing operations in North America
French logistics and supply chain systems provider expands manufacturing capabilities to the United States, opens North American headquarters in Illinois

MHI announces leadership appointments for 2022
Three new members named to Roundtable Advisory Committee, other leadership details announced.

November retail sales again see solid gains
Commerce reported that November retail sales—at $639.8 billion—were up 0.3% compared to October, while seeing an 18.2% annual gain. And it added that total retail sales, from September through November, saw a 16.2% increase compare to the same period a year ago.

Seegrid partners with Applied Intuition for AMR simulations
Autonomous mobile robot provider to leverage best-in-class simulation tools to accelerate delivery of material handling automation solutions

Pallet recycler and supplier Kamps acquires Tritz Pallet
The addition of Tritz grows Kamps’ national presence to over 40 asset-based locations, 4,000 trailers, and 2,500 employees, while strengthening position in Great Plains region

Strong 2022 seen for equipment leasing and software
2022 Economic Outlook report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation forecasts 4.6% expansion in equipment and software investment growth

Toyota Material Handling announces CEO retirement and succession plan
Bill Finerty will succeed Jeff Rufener as President & CEO on January 1, 2022

Concentric, an OnPoint Group Company, acquires Virginia-based battery provider, Weldex Sales
Acquisition strengthens Concentric’s footprint in Virginia while expanding solutions like lithium and hybrid power systems to a new customer base.

Symbotic to become a public company in partnership with SoftBank
Symbotic offers a robotics and automation-based product movement technology platform. The SPAC deal is expected to further the company's growth.

ALAN mobilizes in wake of tragic tornado outbreak
Non-profit American Logistics Aid Network activates its efforts to be ready with logistics assistance, when requested by humanitarian organizations

PACK EXPO East brings latest packaging & processing solutions to the East Coast
400 exhibitors set for PACK EXPO East 2022, March 21-23, in Philadelphia

ISM Semiannual report issues positive 2022 outlook for manufacturing and services sectors
For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 6.5% 2022 revenue gain, trailing the 7.2% estimate, for 2021, made in its previous report in May 2021. And on the services side, the report said that its panelists are calling for 2022 revenues to see a 4.3% annual gain, in line with 2021’s 4.8% increase.

Körber and KKR form strategic partnership focused on supply chain software
Strategic partnership takes aim at enhanced capabilities for customers amid increasing supply chain complexity

Plug Power and Certarus partner on green hydrogen supply chain expansion
Plug Power to supply up to 10 tons per day of green hydrogen, with Certarus serving as preferred third-party logistics provider

ForwardX Robotics opens Series C Funding with $31 million
Total funding for the year for autonomous mobile robot (AMR) vendor reaches over $60 million

US Foods keeps truck fleet clear in winter
Plow assembly helps keep snow off trailer roofs, increasing safety and eliminating fines.

Online retailer installs cooling system
The self-contained cooling system offers considerable energy savings.

Packaged goods company improves fulfillment
Using a warehouse accelerator, the company decreased workforce planning considerably.

Town Center Nissan Acquires a Two-Story Mezzanine
The mezzanine offers the automotive dealership additional storage capability.

Parts Town installs goods-to-person system
As a result, the company’s picking speeds rose to more than 150 lines per hour.


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