Longtime enVista CEO and co-Founder, Jim Barnes, returns to enVista as CEO
March 11, 2024
Barnes departed the company 18 months ago as part of the acquisition of enVista's software solutions and replaces current CEO John Stitz who plans to retire.
Tompkins Solutions partners with Softeon to deliver software to optimize warehouse operations
March 8, 2024
Consulting and systems integration firm Tompkins Solutions will offer a warehouse execution software solution based on Softeon's warehouse execution system (WES) software
Forklifts Parts & Equipment deploying AutoStore solution to streamline fulfillment
March 8, 2024
Solution integration and software from SDI Element Logic tapped for the robotic automated storage & retrieval solution, which will go into a new facility next to FPE's Miami headquarters.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas announces recipient of the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship
March 8, 2024
This year's $5,000 scholarship winner is Cardin Tuan Kiet Tran, a high school senior at Davis High School in Houston. Over the past two decades, the Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship Program has awarded $145,000 in educational assistance to 29 Houston area students.
SIGI announces key leadership promotions
March 7, 2024
Global manufacturer of ergonomic material handling solutions creates new chief revenue officer, chief innovation officer roles.
DB Schenker deploying Dexory’s autonomous inventory scanning solution in U.S. market
March 7, 2024
Dexory's AMR-based solution is live at a DB Schenker facility in Utah, capturing insights on 40,000 pallet locations daily.
Check out these two new theaters at Modex 2024
March 7, 2024
Due to the overwhelming growth of and interest in supply chain, the Modex show floor was increased to include the entire Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).
Visit the Modex StartUp Pavilion
March 7, 2024
The StartUp Pavilion will make its debut at Modex 2024, where an entire section of Hall A will be dedicated to the new technologies, products, and services coming to the supply chain market.
Toyota Material Handling North America to open energy storage solutions R&D center
March 6, 2024
The new R&D center in Henrietta, New York, will see TMHNA, which is comprised of Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation, collaborate with Rochester area energy storage resources to further support its own and Toyota Industries’ advanced energy solutions technology efforts, including lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells.
Autoquip Corporation acquires German company J.A. Becker & Söhne
March 6, 2024
JAB is a leading player in lifting platform technology and industrial compressors.
Movu Robotics and Equipment Depot, Inc., forge strategic alliance
March 6, 2024
EQSolutions, the systems integration division of Equipment Depot, to offer Movu's robotics solutions.
Football legend Nick Saban to join Modex 2024 as keynote speaker
March 6, 2024
Speaking at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Saban will participate in a conversation, titled "Tales of Leadership from The Gridiron," on Wednesday, March 13 at 9 AM.
Services sector activity sees continued growth in February, ISM reports
March 5, 2024
The Services PMI, at 52.6 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), fell 0.8% in February, while growing, at a slower rate, for the 14th consecutive month. This marks growth in 44 of the last 45 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline over that period.
RIOS Intelligent Machines completes $13 million Series B funding round
March 5, 2024
The new round of funding will fuel its growth in three key industry segments: wood products, beverage distribution, and packaged food products.
New research reveals growing drive for “accuracy” within warehouse operations
March 5, 2024
Study by VDC Research for StayLinked finds the importance of accuracy has doubled in two years, while drive to adopt new technology in the warehouse to improve accuracy also increasing.
Roboteon enters the warehouse robotics market with software for optimizing workflows
March 4, 2024
The startup positions its software as a platform for integrating robotics solutions into warehouse management systems, while also providing fulfillment orchestration in heterogeneous environments.
Women in Manufacturing Association announces 2024 Board of Directors
March 4, 2024
WiM elects 20 members to its 2024 Board of Directors, who begin their terms on April 1, 2024.
Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as its CEO
March 4, 2024
Veteran technology leader named to chief executive role for startup known for its Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit. Co-founder Damion Shelton, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2015, will transition to the role of President, and will be an integral part of Johnson’s leadership team.
Smart Manufacturing Experience 2024 set for June 4-5 in Pittsburgh
March 4, 2024
The Smart Manufacturing Experience focuses on transformative technologies that enable manufacturers to better compete in the digital manufacturing era, including AI and machine learning, data analytics, IIoT/Industry 4.0, cyber security, software/CAD-CAM, automation, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, precision machining, metrology and more.
Movu Robotics and Bastian Solutions partner to offer flexible robotics solutions
March 4, 2024
The partners take aim at bringing easier automation to more warehouses globally.