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The report’s key metric, the PMI, headed up 3.1%, in January, to 50.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), on the heels of a 47.8 reading in December.

Relabeling storage racks is becoming a frequent activity in today’s warehouse. A variety of factors can be involved, from product inventory fluctuations and seasonal promotions to slotting changes and WMS upgrades.

KCF Technologies donated several SmartDiagnostics wireless vibration sensors to the department.

The Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) Industry Group of MHI has rebranded as the Mobile Automation Group (MAG).

Better Results & Lower Costs Lead Fastmile Logistics to Use Rubber Pallet Bands

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, eMotion partners with its customers to provide material handling automation systems integration, hardware design, software and robotic solutions across its customer base.

By acquiring Pierau Planung, Fortna will further build upon its European presence and gain greater capacity across its footprint to better service its growing client base internationally.

In this role, Dow will lead all membership and the 16 MHI Industry Groups member value initiatives.

MHI has announced four newly elected Roundtable Advisory Committee members who began their terms January 1, 2020.

Shuttle VLMs combined with specialty tool management software provide secure, compact and accurate tool handling.

Based on the results of a new survey by The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, manufacturers are estimated to spend at least $26.2 billion this year on internal and external training programs for new and existing manufacturing employees.

Officially combines TIEM and TMHU into single company with new name

According to a report from Fact.MR, the global pallet trucks market is poised to grow at a positive CAGR of ~ 6.9% over the forecast period (2019-2028).

Commerce reported that December retail sales, at $529.6 billion, were up 0.3% over November and up 5.8% annually. NRF reported that December retail sales were up 0.5% from November to December on a seasonally adjusted basis and up 2.1% on an unadjusted basis rose 6.7%.annually.

PPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.

December shipments—at 969,53—were off 8.5% annually and fell for the fourth consecutive month, and were down more than November’s 4.2% annual decline. For calendar year 2019, total shipments—at 12,243,739—slipped 1.0% compared to 2018, marking its worst annual output going back to 2009.

The companies said they will collaborate to facilitate the development of integration tools allowing for faster, seamless implementations to improve productivity and efficiency for shared retail and 3PL customers, as well as establish HighJump as a licensed retailer of Locus’s autonomous, multi-robot solution for warehouse fulfillment, too.

The EASE and ProGMA Industry Groups of MHI collaborated on the creation of this new informational and news resource for manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

Acquisition further extends Transplace leadership in technology to improve fleet utilization and optimize supply chain efficiency

Locus and HighJump will work together to facilitate the development of integration tools that will allow for faster, seamless implementations to improve productivity and efficiency for shared retail and third-party logistics (3PL) customers.