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Panjiva report: U.S.-bound shipments for February see sequential declines and annual gains
Total February U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,528,809 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 5.5% compared to January and up 6.9% annually. For U.S.-bound shipments, Panjiva reported that February shipments—at 1,234,197—were off 7.7% compared to January and up 17.7% annually. On a year-to-date basis, shipments—at 2,571,891—are up 15.06% compared to the first two months of 2021 and imports—at 5,206,073—are up 2.66%, for the same period.

RightHand Robotics launches partner integrator program for robotic piece-picking deployments
Element Logic, a major integrator of AutoStore solutions, joins as the inaugural member of partner integrator program.

Caja Robotics and Ranpak partner on packaging solution for order fulfillment
Together, the companies will provide a solution that spans goods-to-person robotics and automated, eco-friendly packing.

Zebra Technologies to acquire Matrox Imaging
The $875 million deal for machine vision systems provider, to close later this year, expected to further Zebra's objective to help customers automate and digitize workflows

Student design challenge winners make community relief packaging
Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) announced winners of its 2021 Student Design Challenge with objective being to create sustainable packaging solutions with paperboard for community relief organizations.

6 tips and tricks for navigating Modex 2022
Daniel McKinnon, EVP of exhibitions and events at MHI, offers six tips to all attendees who want to get more out of the Modex 2022 experience.

PACK EXPO East is back, bigger than ever
Largest PACK EXPO East to date opens its doors next week

Core eBusiness Solutions and Numina Group announce new alliance
Alliance addresses need for a combination of advanced WMS and warehouse automation capabilities integrated as a single solution.

Pallet Logistics of America’s Lindsey Shean-Snowden joins NWPCA board
Board appointment marks third decade of pallet industry leadership for the Shean family, Valley Pallet, and the PLA family of companies.

Is the Metaverse the next big thing in supply chain?
Facebook made social media news when it changes its name to Meta. But the Metaverse might also have implications for supply chain.

IFR: Japan ranks as top country for industrial robot manufacturing
Exports of Japanese industrial robots on average had a compound annual growth rate of 6% in the last five years, according to data from the International Federation of Robotics.

Hawker Powersource obtains UL safety listing for its lithium-ion batteries
HAWKER FLEX Li3 lithium-ion batteries gain UL 2580 listing

Pitney Bowes and Ambi Robotics sign $23 million deployment expansion
Expands use of Ambi Robotics' robotic sorting solution at Pitney Bowes U.S. ecommerce hubs, to support rapid sortation to last-mile delivery providers.

EasyPost and ADS Solutions partner on shipping APIs
ADS Solutions' Accolent ERP users will have access to EasyPost’s Shipping APIs

EnerSys obtaining UL safety certification for its lithium-ion batteries
Battery manufacturer obtaining Underwriters Laboratories 2580 listing for its NexSys iON batteries found in material handling vehicles including lift trucks, AGVs, and AMRs.

Storage Solutions offers expanded solutions set via new partnership with HAI Robotics
The partnership will allow Storage Solutions to integrate technology developed by HAI Robotics into warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers across North America.

Modex 2022: Women in supply chain industry forum
MHI has partnered with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association and the Warehousing, Education and Research Council (WERC) to bring an afternoon of discussion, education and networking for women in the supply chain industry during Modex.

Modex keynotes and panels focus on resilience, diversity and perseverance
The leading trade show for supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution industries, Modex always features an impressive lineup of keynote presentations offering critical insights from experts into logistics trends.

DeSHAZO acquires Integrated Machinery Solutions
Strategic addition expands DeSHAZO’s manufacturing and service capabilities in the U.S. market.

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