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Survey on retail trends: expect more automation, microfulfillment, and ‘pop up’ DCs
Second part of survey from Blue Yonder details automation and fulfillment trends among retailers

Beckhoff welcomed into key MHI Industry Groups
By joining the MHI Solutions Community and CSS groups, Beckhoff further commits to supplying innovative automation technologies for intralogistics

MHS acquires TGW’s U.S. conveyors business
MHS acquires TGW's U.S. conveyors business, expanding on capabilities to serve fast growing e-commerce industry

Leadec acquires US-based Diversified Automation
Leadec acquires US-based Diversified Automation, which offers controls and software solutions to mechanical integrators serving global parcel and e-commerce companies

Geek+ and Universal Logic team up on “goods to robot” automation
Partnership pairs Geek+ mobile robot platform with Universal's dynamic robot control for picking and packing,

Prologis report: How automation addresses logistics real estate crunch
The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the second in a series issued by Prologis

Harnessing automation to remain competitive and profitable
This new white paper from Swisslog (part one of a two-part series) explores the changing nature of the food and beverage industry, including the impacts of COVID-19, climate change, complex manufacturing constraints and high demand uncertainty.

How to get buy-in for your next automation project
Three major steps to prove the value and benefit of automation — from how to use language that resonates with executives, to how to calculate the ROI from automated equipment.

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ISM reports says manufacturing finishes 2020 on solid footing amid an uneven year
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 60.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 3.2% above November’s 57.5, while the overall economy expanded for the eighth consecutive month.

Inside the Caleres distribution center: Right shoe, right place, right time
Take an inside look at the new Caleres distribution center.

Caleres steps into a new level of distribution
One of the country’s largest shoe companies brought its wholesale distribution operations in house with a highly automated distribution network capable of shipping a total of 80 million pairs of shoes a year. Here’s how.

Is now the time for robotic lift trucks?
Though robotic industrial trucks are still a small slice of the market, expectations are growing for them as operations seek to speed up their processes while lessening the struggle of trying to find enough operators.

Answering the call for micro-fulfillment
Automation vendors, including several startups, are lining up to meet the growing interest in micro-fulfillment centers. Automation characteristics like high storage density, rapid access to totes, and high uptime are vital to success, but vendors also point to the need to iron out supply chain issues like replenishment.


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Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.