Tompkins report says aging material handling systems will challenge growth
April 6, 2015
Survey reveals average age of material handling system is 15.3 years old; 35% off companies have at least one system more than 20 years old.
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E2open acquires icon-scm
July 31, 2013
E2open has acquired icon-scm with the intention of creating a stronger service for collaborative planning and execution.
The ISM Non-Manufacturing index suggests some growth
October 3, 2012
The positives that lifted the headline index were jumps in Business Activity and New Orders
ISM issues positive manufacturing report for September
October 3, 2012
The PMI – the index used by ISM to measure manufacturing activity – registered 51.5 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from August’s reading of 49.6 percent.
Small businesses will keep lean inventories
July 11, 2012
The implications for supply chain managers suggest that inventories will remain lean
Reducing overall supply chain costs top priority among manufacturers, notes IDC study
July 9, 2012
The survey which examines the state of the industry, and how manufacturers are adapting and improving their supply chains, also explores and how technology plays a role in enabling manufacturers...
Apple retains lead in Gartner’s “top 25” supply chain survey
May 29, 2012
Gartner, Inc. released the findings from its eighth annual Supply Chain Top 25 with Apple securely nestled in its position at the top again
ISM issues positive report on U.S. manufacturing
May 2, 2012
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the 33rd consecutive month, as the overall economy grew for the 35th consecutive month
3PL news: Armstrong amp; Associates report says industry is growing
May 20, 2011
Overall, 3PL U.S. gross revenues jumped 18.9 percent in 2010 to $127.3 billion slightly exceeding the 2008 market result.
CEMA told that supply chain will have disruptions
March 10, 2011
A prominent industry analyst maintains that several key infrastructural events will shape the global supply chain in the coming year
April 2024 Modern Materials Handling
We sat down with our own Bob Trebilcock to discuss the industry as he steps away from the editorial role.
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