Equipment finance industry confidence eases again in March
March 17, 2022
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's (ELFA) latest confidence index comes in at 58.2, down from the February index of 61.8.
U.S. retail sales show growth in February, reports Commerce and NRF
March 16, 2022
United States retail sales, for the month of February, were solid but were not at the same levels to begin 2022, according to data respectively issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Panjiva report: U.S.-bound shipments for February see sequential declines and annual gains
March 16, 2022
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
March 16, 2022
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
March 16, 2022
Together, the companies will provide a solution that spans goods-to-person robotics and automated, eco-friendly packing.
Zebra Technologies to acquire Matrox Imaging
March 15, 2022
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
March 15, 2022
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
March 15, 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
March 14, 2022
Largest PACK EXPO East to date opens its doors next week
Core eBusiness Solutions and Numina Group announce new alliance
March 11, 2022
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
March 11, 2022
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?
March 11, 2022
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
March 10, 2022
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
March 10, 2022
HAWKER FLEX Li3 lithium-ion batteries gain UL 2580 listing
Pitney Bowes and Ambi Robotics sign $23 million deployment expansion
March 9, 2022
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
March 9, 2022
ADS Solutions' Accolent ERP users will have access to EasyPost’s Shipping APIs
EnerSys obtaining UL safety certification for its lithium-ion batteries
March 8, 2022
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
March 8, 2022
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
March 8, 2022
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
March 7, 2022
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.