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University study: what supply chain teams need right now is women
New research by University of Akron faculty says supply chain teams composed of all women achieve the best performance

Geek+ and Körber digitalize Ariat supply chain with mobile robotics
Leading apparel retailer Ariat International has turned to AMR-based solutions from Körber and Geek+ to enhance employee and customer experiences

Analyst firm foresees global micro-fulfillment center market topping 6,600 installs by 2030
Study by LogisticsIQ estimates rapid growth for micro-fulfillment center automation solutions and services through 2030.

Hyster partners with RICO on expanded line of explosion-proof lift trucks
Partnership centers on a certified Explosion Proof (EX) lift truck line in which traditional Hyster lift trucks are converted by RICO Manufacturing, which has three-plus decades of experience in manufacturing EX solutions for the North American market.

JLT Mobile Computers completes acquisition of French sales partner ID Work, now JLT France
Rugged mobile device company JLT sees move as strengthening its sales channel and reinforcing the company’s French presence and commitment.

ELFA names top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2022
Continued equipment shortages and inflation seen as challenges, but positives include high demand for materials handling equipment

Loftware acquires PRISYM ID
Adds clinical trials labeling and regulated content management to Cloud-based platform

Drone solution provider Verity gains recognition from Swiss cleantech program
Verity AG awarded a financial guarantee from the Technology Fund, a program of the Swiss Government’s climate strategy that supports promising cleantech ventures

LiftOne acquires Atlanta operations from Briggs Equipment
Acquisition expands LiftOne representation of the Hyster and Yale lift truck brands to major metropolitan market

Fortna increases investment in Science and Technology Center for Innovation
Based on algorithms and research, Fortna's center is digital- and solutions-research based, rather than a physical building, though it will use digital twin tools to model and simulate processes for operations

Services economy ends 2021 on the right side of growth, reports ISM
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 62.0 (a reading of 50 Or Higher Signals Growth)—fell 7.1% compared to November’s all-time high reading of 69.1. The Services PMI grew for the 18th consecutive month, with services sector growth intact for 141 of the last 143 months through December.

Hy-Tek Holdings acquires Advanced Handling Systems
AHS is a material handling automation integrator with expertise in multiple types of systems, with a focus on robotics solutions.

Orion Energy Systems acquires service provider Stay-Lite Lighting
Addition of business to accelerate the growth of Orion Maintenance Services

Manufacturing ends 2021 with sequential decline but remains on a growth track
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, was 58.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 2.4% compared to November. This marks the 19th consecutive month of growth, at a slower rate, coupled with December also representing the 19th consecutive month of growth for the overall economy.

Platinum Equity completes acquisition of Pelican Products
Pelican is known for its high-performance protective cases, as well as line of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the healthcare industry

Motion completes acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group
Move seen as expanding Motion's leadership position as a provider and distributor of industrial products and MRO parts

IDC top predictions include trend toward AI-driven supply chain forecasting
IDC research makes the case for supply chain forecasts driven by artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, to achieve better accuracy.

Comar expands packaging portfolio with Omega Packaging acquisition
Omega Packaging's line of child-resistant (CR) closures and precision mold-building capabilities seen as advancing Comar's strategy to serve healthcare customers

HAI ROBOTICS celebrates 5th anniversary
Global provider of case handling mobile robotic solution also gets AI Unicorn nomination by Hurun Report

Mastercard research: U.S. retail sales grew 8.5% this holiday season
Data excludes auto sales, but sees online sales up by 11% over last year, and reaching nearly 21% of total retail holiday sales.


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