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Cincinnati veteran to earn Manufacturing Skill Standards Council’s 50,000th credential
Get Skills to Work program aims to train and match 100,000 veterans to manufacturing jobs by 2015.

Manufacturing posts gains for sixth straight month, reports ISM
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, headed up 0.9 percent to 57.3 in November, which is now the new high for the PMI in 2013.

Big Picture: Manufacturing makes a comeback; Materials handling is there
North American manufacturers are expanding operations and increasing output. Here’s how the materials handling industry is enabling the emerging comeback.

Year in Review: Top materials handling news in 2013
Big acquisitions, an improving economy and some new players change the landscape heading into 2014.

UPS survey: High-tech shippers face a changing logistics landscape
Emerging markets are key targets of new initiatives, even as the number of executives considering near-shoring has tripled.

Motion Control shipments down 5.4% through first nine months of 2013
Study of manufacturers and distributors indicates orders and shipments will grow in next six months.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies becomes RIA Certified Robot Integrator
Company becomes RIA's 18th Certified Robot Integrator.

Toyota Material handling celebrates grand opening of North American headquarters
Event included line-off ceremony for new 8-series lift truck.

Berkshire Hathaway company MiTek acquires Cubic Designs
Work platform and mezzanine specialist to preserve entire management team through transition.

ISM reports another month of strong manufacturing output in October
The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, increased 0.2 percent to 56.4 in October and stands as the new high for the PMI in 2013.

Moderate revenue growth expected for manufacturing in 2013
PwC Manufacturing Barometer report illustrates the confidence and caution in manufacturers' hiring and investment plans.

MAPI: Growing number of federal regulations continues to challenge manufacturers
2013 update shows no sign of abatement; MAPI’s Gold: ‘Inefficient system is a drag on manufacturing growth.'

Robotics Business Review announces winners of the First Annual Game Changer Awards
Robotic truck unloader recognized as "NextGen Game Changer," could influence transition from pallets to floor loads.

Caster Concepts launches Custom “Build Your Own” Caster Configurator
Online catalog enables design of custom products and CAD models of more than 20,000 standard products.

MESA International and LNS Research launch new ‘Metrics That Matter’ manufacturing research
Global manufacturing community and technology research firm provide resources for accelerating manufacturing operational excellence.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

Latest Resources

Automate & Accelerate: Replacing Pick-to-Light with the Next Generation of Automation
Berkshire Grey and S&H Systems present a webinar showcasing how their Robotic Put Wall systems offer a cost-effective solution to aging pick-to-light systems
6 Ways to Re-evalute Fulfillment This Year
Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
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