Report: Pallet jack market to expand at 9% CAGR through 2030
July 20, 2020
According to a study, global demand for pallet jacks will hit a valuation of US $242 million by 2030 end.
JSCM and SCMR partner on content
July 17, 2020
Leading supply chain publications will share videos and other content
Pack Expo 2020 will be held, either in person or online
July 16, 2020
Pack Expo International and Healthcare Packaging Expo will happen this year, either as a physical event with a virtual component, or an entirely virtual event for those who wish to participate.
CMAA announces updates for two specifications
July 16, 2020
The Crane Manufacturer’s Association of America (CMAA) Industry Group of MHI announced that they’ve published updates to two specifications for overhead cranes.
ICWM announces updates to content, branding
July 16, 2020
The Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM) Industry Group of MHI announced two updates.
10th-annual Women in Manufacturing SUMMIT 2020 going virtual
July 15, 2020
The virtual SUMMIT replaces the in-person event initially scheduled for the same dates in Cleveland, OH, home to WiM and the site of the organization’s first annual conference.
SSI Schaefer appoints material handling expert Vincent Halma to Lead North America Region
July 15, 2020
Former North American president and CEO of the Kion Group is an industry veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics.
Don’t Miss Our Annual Modern Materials Handling Virtual Summit
July 15, 2020
Join MMH & MH247 this week and learn about automation, robotics, software and mobility and how they enable warehouse/DC operations to fully recover and stay ahead of the competition during this pandemic.
ABB recycles and remanufactures thousands of old robots
July 15, 2020
Remanufacturing enables existing robot users to sell inactive or legacy robots to ABB with an attractive buy back service, rather than scrapping them or leaving them unused in a corner of the factory.
Partnership Creates Enterprise-ready Wearable Picking Solution
July 14, 2020
New product bundle combines Ivanti's Android software, ProGlove’s display and a Samsung Galaxy to enhance performance of essential warehouse workers.
CBRE report highlights strategies to avoid over-reliance on China as a supply chain partner
July 14, 2020
n a report, entitled “The Changing Flow of International Trade: Impact on Global Supply Chains & Industrial Real Estate,” explained that the need for United States shippers to spread out sourcing and manufacturing outside of China is being heightened by rising labor costs in China and ongoing trade conflicts, adding that diversifying supply chains throughout Asia, in what it called a multi-country strategy, or “China Plus One,” to “reduce supply chain dependency on China alone” is a strong approach.
ORBIS launches new sustainability initiative to repurpose coastline waste
July 13, 2020
New recycled plastic material from coastline waste broadens sustainable packaging product line
Peak season forecast remains muddled
July 8, 2020
Reduced consumer demand, lower import levels, heavy job losses, the ongoing United States-China trade war, and overall economic unease suggest the 2020 peak season will be anything but normal.
Prologis report looks at the intersection of increased e-commerce activity on industrial real estate
July 8, 2020
As more consumers continue to opt to buy goods online, as opposed to venturing out to retail store locations and shopping malls, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is resulting in a subsequent impact on industrial real estate, specifically the part of the market focused on warehousing and logistics.That was a major takeaway in a recent report published by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis.
JSCM Video: Global leadership and the integrated supply chain
July 8, 2020
Leadership style matters when it comes to successful integration.
Aptean acquires DIN Solutions
July 7, 2020
Purchase expands cloud portfolio and European footprint in the food and feverage ERP market.
Non-manufacturing sees June gains but COVID-19-related concerns remain
July 7, 2020
The report’s key indicator—the NMI—saw an 11.7% increase to 57.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), halting a two-month stretch of declines, which was preceded by 122 consecutive months of expansion.
The Rebound: What we learned from the last recession
July 2, 2020
In this episode, Morgan Swink tells us what went right, and what went wrong in the last downturn
ISM points to June manufacturing gains, but concerns remain intact
July 1, 2020
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM reported that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 52.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which marked a 9.5% improvement over May’s 43.1 and a 12.7% gain over April’s 39.9 reading.
BDO: Manufacturers’ shift from optimization to reinvention through Industry 4.0
July 1, 2020
Manufacturers need to focus on retaining customers, which will require adapting business models to meet changing customer needs and behaviors in the post-Covid-19 world.