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Cobots, AMRs, and AGVs also rank as top tech investments in Global State of Smart Manufacturing Report, which gauges the impact of emerging technologies across multiple challenges. The global study surveyed more than 1,500 manufacturers across 17 of the leading manufacturing countries.

Product bundle combines topsystem's pick-by-voice solution with wearable scanners from ProGlove.

February imports, at 2.44 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) increased 21% compared to February 2023. And when taking into account, the timing of the Lunar New Year, coupled with the impact of ongoing Red Sea and Panama Canal disruptions, the firm explained that U.S.-bound imports over the first two months of 2024, at 5.04 million TEU, posted a 14% annual increase over 2023’s 4.40 million TEU,

Provider of e-fulfillment automation appoints Curt Avallone as co-CEO. Longtime company executive Avi (Jack) Jacoby will remain with Fabric as co-CEO.

NRF is pegging 2024 retail sales to increase between 2.5%-to-3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. Should this forecast come to fruition, NRF said that it would top 2023 retail sales, which rose 3.6% to $5.1 trillion.

HMH recognizes lift truck dealers that exceed goals at reception held during MODEX.

Clark joined the PLA leadership team in 2022 when Propak, the supply chain services company he founded in 1999, was acquired by PLA.

MHI's Modex 2024 saw a record-shattering number of registered manufacturing and supply chain professionals, reaching a total of 48,733.

With over 140+ machines installed nationwide and a dedicated team of 200 field engineers, CMC Packaging Automation North America serves a wide range of clients, including major retailers, e-commerce giants, 3PLs, and logistics companies.

Running March 18-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the event is expected to draw 7,000 attendees

Expansion is latest in over $30 million in ABB's robotics investment in the U.S. market since 2019

The brand's top lift truck dealers recognized based on sales, volume and other dealer engagement metrics

Commerce reported that February retail sales, at $700.7 billion, rose 0.6% compared to January and were up 1.5% annually. NRF reported that February’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.2% seasonally-adjusted increase over January and a 5.5% annual increase on an unadjusted basis.

After a successful Modex 2024, MHI is now gearing up for ProMat 2025—the industry’s premier supply chain event. ProMat will once again be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, March 17-20, 2025.

The winners of the 2024 MHI Innovation Award were announced yesterday at Industry Night at Modex 2024.

DMW&H (Booth B2019) a prominent provider of cutting-edge material handling and warehouse solutions, announced its latest partnership with Movu Robotics, an innovative warehouse automation brand distinguished for delivering simplified logistics solutions to warehouses worldwide, at Modex this week.

A new report released today at Modex by MHI and Deloitte finds that 55% of supply chain leaders are increasing their supply chain technology and innovation investments with 88% saying they are planning to spend over $1 million.

At Modex, Tompkins Solutions’ redesigned state-of-the-art booth (Booth A11323) includes a technology area where visitors can see live demonstrations of scalable, flexible, hybrid automation solutions.

Barcoding Inc. (Booth B6508) is a supply chain automation and innovation company that helps organizations be more efficient, accurate and connected.

Steele Solutions (Booth C5081), a leading manufacturer of structural steel work/equipment platforms, material handling chutes, and public-safety security lockers, is showcasing its most advanced structural steel platforms and material handling chutes at Modex 2024.