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Beckhoff welcomed into key MHI Industry Groups
By joining the MHI Solutions Community and CSS groups, Beckhoff further commits to supplying innovative automation technologies for intralogistics

Goodway Technologies announces sale of SpeedClean to DiversiTech
Divestiture allows Goodway to focus on commercial HVAC, cleaning, and sanitation solutions

U.S.-bound shipment activity finishes 2020 strong, reports Panjiva
Total December Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU)—at 2.76 million TEU—headed up 20.4% annually, which Panjiva said marked the fastest rate of expansion going back to August 2010. And, for all of 2020, total import volume hit 29.25 million TEU, representing a 1.7% annual gain and also setting a new record.

Tompkins Robotics appoints Mike Futch as CEO
Futch, who has served as the company’s president since 2017, will retain that position and continue to lead the design and forward movement of Tompkins Robotics and its core system, the t-Sort autonomous mobile robot solution

Varcode partners with PL Developments on cold chain monitoring for pharma
Varcode partners with PL Developments on cold chain monitoring for pharma to rack and measure product safety and quality from production through delivery

Groupe Renault and Plug Power team up on hydrogen power for light commercial vehicles
Joint-venture will establish in France state-of-the-art innovation and manufacturing capabilities for hydrogen fuel cell systems and their integration in vehicles

Ingo Steinkrüger to become new CEO of Interroll
Ingo Steinkrüger to become new CEO of Interroll, succeeding Paul Zumbühl, who announced his retirement last June and will be nominated as future Chairman of the Interroll Board of Directors.

Loftware and NiceLabel combine under the Loftware umbrella
Loftware and NiceLabel combine under the Loftware umbrella, bringing together 60 years of combined expertise in solving labeling challenges

MHS acquires TGW’s U.S. conveyors business
MHS acquires TGW's U.S. conveyors business, expanding on capabilities to serve fast growing e-commerce industry

Don’t underestimate the power of the tape head
Packages can arrive in less than great shape if the taping process was botched in any of several ways. Here are some tips on what to look for in a tape head that can consistently do the job.

Lithium looms large for electric lift trucks
Proper, regular maintenance will help performance of any electric lift truck, even as Li-ion choices expand for DCs drawn by advantages like elimination of battery swaps and battery rooms.

Startup News: Quicktron completes C+ funding led by KION Group and Prosperity7 Ventures
Mobile robot vendor Quicktron announces completion of C+ funding round

Leadec acquires US-based Diversified Automation
Leadec acquires US-based Diversified Automation, which offers controls and software solutions to mechanical integrators serving global parcel and e-commerce companies

ISM report points to services sector growth in December
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 57.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) was up 1.3% compared to November.

Bastian Solutions and Scallog align on mobile goods-to-person solution in North America
Bastian announces relationship with Scallog, a French robotic automation provider whose Boby intelligent logistics robot lifts and transports product shelves from storage to picking locations

Plug Power and South Korean SK Group to form partnership to accelerate hydrogen economy
Partnership aims at hydrogen expansion in Asian markets, with Plug Power to receive $1.5 billion investment from SK Group

Geek+ and Universal Logic team up on “goods to robot” automation
Partnership pairs Geek+ mobile robot platform with Universal's dynamic robot control for picking and packing,

Columbia/Okura announces strategic relationship with Integra Systems Brazil
Columbia/Okura announces strategic relationship with Integra Systems Brazil, allowing production of Columbia/Okura robotic palletizers in Brazil

Prologis report: How automation addresses logistics real estate crunch
The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the second in a series issued by Prologis

Rakuten Super Logistics wants to hear your e-commerce success story
3PL Leader offers a chance to win $2,021 in prize money to entrepreneurs who share their eCommerce growth stories


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