CMA CGM Group to acquire most of Ingram Micro’s CLS contract logistics business
December 8, 2021
Deal valued at $3 billion touted as accelerating the group's supply chain capabilities in contract logistics and ecommerce expertise
Swisslog helps Master Electronics growth by maximizing capacity and productivity
December 8, 2021
Configured by Swisslog, the system brings together AutoStore automation and picking stations, optimized by Swisslog's SynQ software
CBRE: Q3 data shows tighter industrial vacancies and steeper rents
December 7, 2021
Report, “Industrial Occupiers Experiencing Sticker Shock at Lease Expiration,” pointed to how strong demand and new construction delays have reduced the industrial vacancy rate down to 3.6% in the third quarter, whereas annual rent growth increase a record-high 10.4%.
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products’ new manufacturing facility nears completion
December 7, 2021
New $15 million greenfield manufacturing facility, located in a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky, will enable Cornerstone to increase its manufacturing output by more than double its current capacity for its engineered flooring panel and shelving products.
Material handling integrator takes on established industrial rack repair line
December 7, 2021
National Rack Repair, Indiana-based integrator, now the North American home for Rack Avenger repair brand
Alert Innovation opens new Gamma Lab for R&D testing and demonstrations
December 7, 2021
Grocery automation and micro fulfillment systems solution provider sees facility as platform to help drive the future of retal automation.
AHS and Radial partner to install Exotec solution for Gymshark
December 7, 2021
AHS's implementation of high-density goods-to-person system, utilizing 100 Skypod robots, set to go live in Q3 of 2022, with a design that will support output of over 240,000 units per day.
MHI announces new YPN Award category
December 6, 2021
The Young Professional Innovator Award will be presented to a MHI member company employee under the age of 40.
ProMat 2023: Record 472,275 square feet of show floor reserved
December 6, 2021
The ProMat 2023 exhibit space draw, held November 16-18, 2021, attracted 683 exhibitors who reserved a record 472,275 net square feet of show floor space.
To improve safety, first assess the present
December 6, 2021
Here’s why baselining your current lift truck safety processes and equipment as well as assessing layout and material flow patterns is an important first step toward ongoing improvement.
MiR and Logitrans enter collaboration to build autonomous pallet jacks
December 6, 2021
New solutions will combine MiR’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) navigation and software expertise with the functionality of electric pallet jacks developed by Logitrans
DHL Operation Holiday Cheer delivers hundreds of Christmas trees and more to U.S. troops overseas
December 3, 2021
For the 18th consecutive year, DHL is sending holiday letters, Christmas trees and decorations to U.S. military stationed abroad
Supply chain companies Verusen and Machine Compare partner to reduce waste
December 3, 2021
The companies will work together to combine benefits of Verusen’s supply chain intelligence platform with Machine Compare’s spare parts marketplace
JLL’s industrial real estate report: Q3 trends point to record-setting 2021
December 2, 2021
More than 137.9 million square-feet (MSF) of industrial product was leased, a new 2021 high, according to data recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm JLL, in its “Q3 Industrial Report."
Cimcorp continues expansion by relocating its U.S. main office to new, larger facility
December 2, 2021
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the space will bring capabilities for improved product demos, increased warehousing space for parts and a showroom for Cimcorp’s 3D Shuttle solution
November manufacturing output up, reports ISM
December 2, 2021
For its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, was 61.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), up 0.3% compared to October’s 60.8 reading.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas opens applications for annual Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship
December 2, 2021
The scholarship program honors an outstanding Houston-area high school senior interested in pursuing a four-year degree related to the material handling industry
Columbus McKinnon expands conveying solutions with acquisition of Garvey Corporation
December 2, 2021
Garvey offers low-impact, multi-functional, pressure-less loop accumulation systems and conveyor systems
3PL Central acquires CartRover to drive integrations for omnichannel fulfillment
December 1, 2021
Acquistion brings with it the CartRover solution, which is used to create ecommerce integrations between order sources, such as shopping carts and marketplaces to order destinations, such as order management systems, warehouse management systems and 3PLs.