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Zebra Technologies study suggests accelerated investment in warehouse technology
Seven in 10 decision makers to accelerate investment by 2020 to meet heightened customer expectations.

Brambles commits to 2020 Sustainability Goals
Global supply chain logistics company adopting closer alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

GCCA hosts successful European cold chain conference
'Next Gen' panel of future industry leaders highlights young professionals and talent management.

Honeywell acquires Movilizer
Company was a pioneer in cloud platforms for field service in maintenance, sales and distribution, and warehousing applications.

Other Voices: Industry credentials and veterans a pathway to closing the skills gap
Veterans offer an untapped resource for materials handling positions, especially given the U.S. military is built on logistics.

Kenco Partners with University of Tennessee on study of key shortfalls in the management of 3PLs
Executives report the biggest mistake was not doing a thorough needs assessment before hiring a 3PL.

Supply chain strategy students work on FedEx project to improve omni-channel customer experience
Students exposed to real-life issues and using actual data to develop solutions to complex supply chain problems.

NRF estimates 3.1% annual hike in 2016 retail sales but economic worries persist
Estimate comes in higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%, but falls short of the NRF’s 2015 estimate of 4.1%.

KION brand Egemin Automation acquires Retrotech
Acquisition to strengthen expertise in fast-growing market for automated warehouse systems in North America.

Global supply chain real estate market remains on solid footing in 2016
Real estate firm JLL predicts another banner year for supply chain real estate occupiers and investors.

Strong peak season operations and e-commerce activity spur strong Q4 earnings for UPS
Fourth quarter revenue at $16.1 billion was up 1% annually, and earnings per share were up 26% at $1.57, marking the fourth straight month of EPS growth.

US protective packaging demand to grow nearly 5% per year through 2019
Demand for protective packaging will benefit from strengthening Internet sales, using environmentally friendly materials like air pillows, paper fill products and custom boxes.

DSV completes acquisition of UTi Worldwide
Sale of California-based 3PL services provider to Denmark-based global 3PL completed for $1.35 billion.

Ohio State University expands role of Eyefreight TMS in transportation and logistics curriculum
Students in OSU’s top-ranked undergraduate and Masters of Business Logistics Engineering program to use Eyefreight technology to solve company logistics-related challenges.

Other Voices: The manufacturing and logistics skills gap
'Vast disconnect' between employers and educators remains a persistent obstacle.


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Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
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