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Menasha Corporation acquires ARI Packaging
Leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturer acquires specialist in contract manufacturing, custom assembly, repacking, and food product packaging and fulfillment for consumer packaged goods companies.

ALAN update on hurricane Harvey recovery, preparations for Irma and Jose relief needs
ALAN has compiled a list of needs and important guidelines for what to do -- and what not to do -- if your company chooses to help.

Other Voices: Distribution center boom and a perfect storm of labor disruption
Supply chain organizations must make it a priority to build a resilient talent acquisition team that can weather turbulence and help sustain a positive bottom line.

Other Voices: Reverse logistics no longer a supply chain afterthought
A proactive approach to reverse logistics can prevent labor costs from skyrocketing, while also improving customer service.

July retail sales are solid
Commerce reported a 0.6% increase from June to July at $478.9 billion and a 4.2% annual increase. The NRF reported that June retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, were up 0.6% from June to July, tripling June’s revised 0.2% growth rate, while July sales headed up 3.5% annually.

Keeping up with, or replicating, Amazon is key to retailers’ success, says AlixPartners research
New research report suggests that because Amazon "will never stop innovating or taking risks," retailers continue to struggle to compete.

New JDA survey finds missing link to omni-channel success for manufacturers and retailers
JDA Voice of the Category Manager Survey reveals big data and predictive analytics are of strategic and competitive significance for category management professionals in the next five years.

DMW&H announces office relocation and expansion
Headquarters move from Carlstadt, N.J., to Fairfield, N.J., to accommodate growth.

Deloitte study: Consumer businesses operate with a false sense of security about cyber risk
More than 80% of surveyed companies have not tested cyber response plans in the last year.

KNAPP expands North American headquarters in Georgia
Market growth fuels expansion; plans to add 150 employees.

Evolution of the Retail Fulfillment Operation
It’s an omni-channel world, and retail warehouse and DC operations must now seamlessly orchestrate a combination of software, automation, hardware and supporting equipment to meet ever-increasing customer expectations or be rendered irrelevant.

Insatiable appetite for industrial space continues through 2017
JLL research suggests industrial space faces squeeze with record-high rents and historic vacancy lows.

Gartner announces rankings of the 2017 Supply Chain Top 25
Winners revealed at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ, Unilever retains the top spot in rankings as Amazon joins the "Masters."

JDA releases Digital Supply Chain For Dummies book
Third ‘For Dummies’ book from JDA offers five steps for tackling supply chain digitalization, including leveraging virtual reality, IoT and advanced analytics.

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) completes acquisition of Vanderlande
Following its acquisition of Bastian, TICO continues its strategy to increase its presence in automated material handling.


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