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Mitsubishi Logisnext announces integration plans for Mitsubishi Caterpillar, Unincarriers Americas
Redesigned Corporate Website Provides One-Stop Resource For Expanded Material Handling, Automation and Fleet Solutions Offering. Lift truck vendor integrates units, launches new website

US-bound shipments are strong in September, reports Panjiva
Coming in at 2,711,435 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), September was up 11.1% annually. But on a year-to-date basis, through September 30, shipments are down 3.9% annually, to 20,874,996 TEU. This marked the second time ever a monthly tally topped 2.70 million TEU.

Raymond hosts 7th Pink Pallet Jack Project to benefit breast cancer awareness
Auction proceeds will aid foundations during breast cancer awareness month. Charity effort by lift truck provider Raymond. Raymond’s Pink Pallet Jack Project has raised nearly $165,000 for breast cancer organizations and charities over the past six years.

Rockwell Automation opens registration for primarily virtual edition of Automation Fair
Dubbed Automation Fair at Home and running Nov. 16-20, the event addresses the latest innovations in industrial automation

Dates set for Modex 2022
Modex 2022 will be held March 28-31 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.

CBRE: 2020 U.S. Retail Holiday Trends Guide expects e-commerce to grow at more than 40%
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continuing to change myriad aspects of everyday life, holiday season shopping is not an exception, according to the 2020 U.S. Retail Holiday Trends Guide, which was issued this week by industrial real estate firm CBRE.

PMMI’s 2020 On the Rise Awards recognize the next generation of leaders
This award recognizes 15 young professionals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and leadership potential in the packaging and processing industry.

MHI announces two new board appointments
The new board members will represent the members of the recently acquired Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC).

GEODIS and Accenture Interactive research reveals e-commerce surge and challenges
Brands estimate that ecommerce in 2020 will represent nearly half of their sales compared to a third before COVID-19

PINC acquires RailcarRx
Investment marks second acquisition for PINC in less than 30 days of complementary supply chain management software capabilities

Amazon kickstarts Pack Expo Connects’ education progam
Live, virtual educational content for packaging industry event running Nov. 9-13 also features Bumble Bee Foods, General Mills, L’Oreal and more

Gartner names three CEO concerns chief supply chain officers should address
Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, EMEA

Adelante SCM and PINC launch the first annual state of yard management report
Findings on yard management trends to be shared via upcoming webinar Oct. 28

ELFA: 2020 forecasts positive equipment and software investment growth in Q4
GDP growth for 2020 is forecast between -3.8 and -4.8 percent, according to the Q4 update to the 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.

Seegrid acquires Box Robotics
Acquisition aimed at accelerated development of human-like awareness for more consistent and productive self-driving industrial vehicles

PECO Pallet to be acquired by Alinda Capital Partners and USS
Leading North America pallet systems provider to be acquired by global investment firm focused on essential infrastructure and UK’s largest private pension fund

MHS joins Robotic Industries Association
MHS, a provider of materials handling automation and software solution, will support RIA’s efforts to advance industrial robotics

September Services PMI remains on growth track, says ISM
The report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—inched up 0.9%, to 57.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), in September. This followed a 1.2% August decline and a 1% gain in July.

Dematic introduces its first-ever virtual, Global Material Handling & Logistics Conference
Dematic's MHLC online event will be October 27–29, and will cover supply chain challenges and how AI, machine learning, big data and robotics are transforming retail and logistics operations

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Planning for the supply chain of the future
In today’s episode, Marisa Brown explains why organizations must balance efficiency with adaptability, flexibility and effectiveness


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