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Manufacturing data sees a slight gain in April, reports ISM
A mixed bag may be the most appropriate way to characterize the current state of manufacturing based on the most recent edition of the April edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business issued by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) today.

60 second with Scott Sopher, Deloitte
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Scott Sopher at Deloitte about a recent survey conducted with MHI.

Upcoming FIRST Championship showcases STEM-gifted young people
Event to host 17,000 people ages 6-18 who will learn about potential career paths in automation.

How omni-channel challenges impact costs, revenues and responsibilities
PwC CEO survey finds only 19% of top retailers say they can fulfill omni-channel demand profitably.

Business growth prospects rising in mature economies
Eurozone business leaders more bullish than the global average for the first time in 15 quarters.

PwC US: Manufacturers remain optimistic despite growing concerns around strong U.S. dollar
Optimism for domestic economy at highest level since 2005, more than a third of respondents report a lack of qualified workers.

IARW announces 2015 list of largest refrigerated warehouses
The global list's combined space under management up 6.5% from last year, North American list up 4%.

2015 Warehouse/DC Equipment Survey: Smarter funding for the future
Though often characterized by feast or famine, this year’s view into warehouse and distribution center spending plans instead strengthens a pattern of deliberate investment. Today, readers are determined to get the most out of every dollar spent.

Obama to visit Louisville for food and beverage logistics industry
The visit is intended to highlight the city's warehousing, distribution and logistics industries.

Grant Thornton: U.S. businesses show little progress in advancing women during past decade
Research indicates percentage of women in senior positions in U.S. virtually unchanged since 2004, less than global average.

Conveyor systems market to post steady CAGR of 3%-4% until 2020
Demand for solutions in food and beverage applications among growth drivers.

MHI industry survey: Keynote highlights supply chain impact of rising consumer expectations
The results of the 2015 MHI Annual Industry Report were released at Wednesday’s ProMat keynote, with some of the biggest findings from the report’s survey being pricing pressure combined with ever growing customer expectations for a faster, better experience.

2014’s strong economic performance expected to continue in 2015
The second half of 2014 saw strong performance among MHI member companies, with momentum projected to continue through 2015, according to an economic sentiment survey prepared by ProMat sponsor MHI.

MHI to preview 2015 Annual Industry Report during ProMat 2015 keynote
MHI will preview its 2015 Annual Industry Report-Supply Chain Innovation: Making the Impossible Possible during the March 25 Keynote at ProMat 2015.

Retail sales are modest in February, according to Department of Commerce and NRF
Commerce reported that February retail sales at $437.0 billion were down 0.6 percent compared to January and up 1.7 percent compared to January 2014, and the NRF said that February retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, dipped 0.2 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month compared to January and increased 3 percent annually on an unadjusted basis.


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