Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) announces award winners
October 26, 2020
MHEFI has presented two awards for 2020 to leaders within the material handling community who are pushing material handling education forward.
MHI celebrates 75th anniversary in 2020
October 26, 2020
MHI was incorporated in 1945 with the objective of serving its members and promoting the industry at large.
ELFA survey: equipment leasing down for September on year-over-year basis
October 23, 2020
Survey also shows increase versus previous month, and overall for year, equipment leasing "holding its own" given COVID-19 stresses
Fetch Robotics partners with VARGO on integrated fulfillment solution
October 22, 2020
New solution will combine the power of Fetch’s autonomous mobile robots with VARGO’s warehouse execution software system to enable optimized picking. WES combined with AMRs for pull-driven fulfillment.
Deloitte/MAPI study: smart manufacturing investments continue despite COVID-19 headwinds
October 21, 2020
62% of leaders surveyed are continuing smart factory investments, allocating 20% more to those initiatives than last year
Reusable Packaging Association to host events at Pack Expo Connects
October 21, 2020
Association to host Innovation Stage Sessions, Learning Center Education Sessions, and the 2020 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Presentation at PACK EXPO Connects.
PMMI adds 21 new companies this fall
October 21, 2020
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced the continued growth of its membership, adding 21 new companies this Fall, bringing active membership to 943.
Study: 90% of retail and CPG companies modifying supply chain networks
October 20, 2020
New joint research from Bain & Company and Microsoft identifies three critical changes in retail and consumer goods supply chain management
Caljan invests in production facilities to provide sharp delivery times
October 20, 2020
Provider of telescopic conveyor opens new facility in U.S., and one in Latvia, boosting capacity to more than 3,000.units to help meet growing demand driven by ecommerce.
Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Getting over the bar
October 19, 2020
In today’s episode, Stan Fawcett and Mike Knemeyer explain what organizations can learn from the decathlon to up their game
Retail sales see solid increases in September, notes Commerce and NRF
October 16, 2020
Commerce reported that total September retail sales—at $549.3 billion—were up 1.9% over August and were up 5.4% annually. And NRF pointed to September retail sales, which were paced by apparel, continuing a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic, with sales growing for the fourth consecutive month.
Dock and yard management systems market to reach $7.9 billion by 2027
October 16, 2020
According to a recent analyst report, dock and yard management system market to grow at CAGR of 13.4% through 2027
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) responds to Hurricane Delta
October 15, 2020
As Texas and Louisiana start to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Delta, ALAN is gearing up to provide support – and hoping that members of the logistics community will be just as willing to help with the 25th named storm of the season as they were with the first.
WISER joins UWB Alliance
October 15, 2020
WISER Systems has partnered with the UWB Alliance, an organization dedicated to advocating and advancing ultra-wideband technologies.
RK Logistics Group accelerates South Bay expansion plans
October 14, 2020
3PL expands at two South Bay sites and plans to add up to 100,000 square feet of new warehouse space next year
Mitsubishi Logisnext announces integration plans for Mitsubishi Caterpillar, Unincarriers Americas
October 14, 2020
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
October 14, 2020
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
October 13, 2020
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
October 13, 2020
Dubbed Automation Fair at Home and running Nov. 16-20, the event addresses the latest innovations in industrial automation