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Replenishment: The next big target
As the pull of consumer demand replaces the push of the traditional supply chain, the replenishment function is being pulled in more than one direction. Following successes in pick optimization, the industry is turning its attention to reaping the benefits of refined replenishment.

Big Picture: Moving from theory to practice
This month in Modern, we offer the latest installment of The Big Picture, one that illustrates how one of the savviest organizations in the world is taking a much-discussed theory and putting it into practice.

German university wins inaugural Amazon Picking Challenge
Robotic piece-picking system bests 27 teams from around the world to claim $20,000 prize.

SATO opens new U.S. subsidiary
SATO Global Solutions to lead delivery of Auto-ID solutions with a new focus on the development of cloud-based software and integrated solutions.

ABB to manufacture robots in U.S.
The company's third robotics production facility will serve North America, where the United States is ABB's largest market with $7.5 billion in sales.

Industrial robotics market to reach $44.48 billion by 2020
Food and beverage is among the three industrial segments expected to lead overall demand for industrial robots.

Teradyne acquires Universal Robots, a leader in collaborative robots
Acquisition follows Universal Robots' 70% revenue growth from 2013 to 2014, when it reached $38 million.

SSI Schaefer appoints new executive sales manager for automated systems division
Williams brings extensive experience in business development in the automated material handling and logistics fields.

Intelligrated appoints Russ Mellott as vice president, software sales
Mellott brings 25 years of experience in sales and executive management positions for software organizations.

International manufacturer of vehicle loaders and transport conveyor systems opens U.S. site
New location to serve distribution companies, e-commerce traders, and system integrators responsible for developing warehouse specifications.

Muller announces remote service plan
Service designed to minimize downtime and reduce stretch wrapping costs for new or existing equipment.

Dematic announces new managed services program
IT capabilities, including system administration, database administration and software patch management, allow customers to outsource one function or all.

CEMA reports booked orders for March 2015 up 3% from March 2014
March shipments up 17.2% when compared to March 2014 sales.

KION Group acquires Handling Automation division of Egemin Group
Forklift supplier enhances logistics capabilities with automated warehouse systems, automated guided vehicles and in-floor chain conveyors solutions.

Intelligrated appoints Chuck Adams as senior vice president and general manager of sales
Adams brings more than 30 years of sales and business leadership experience, as well as a successful background leading large sales teams across global organizations to his new role.


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