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A simple guide to ESG in the supply chain on The Rebound Podcast
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Lenze Americas announces new president and CEO
Tom Mathias joins Lenze Americas, whose products address motion-centric automation

PMMI announces its 2022 Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame Commission
Leading consumer products goods companies, retailers, suppliers and other organizations will select the Class of 2022.

Services economy output is solid in February despite sequential decline
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 55.1(a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—fell 3.4% compared to January’s 59.9, marking the third consecutive month of sequential Service PMI declines. The Services PMI grew for the 21st consecutive month, with services sector growth intact for 143 of the last 145 months through January.

Daifuku North America, Storage Solutions form integration partnership for automation solutions
Storage Solutions partnering with Daifuku Wynright to provide a range of automation solutions to businesses in North America.

Third Wave Automation and Ouster partner to automate material handling
Ouster to supply over 5,000 digital lidar sensors to autonomous lift truck platform provider Third Wave through 2025.

The Shippers Group selects Zethcon’s WMS
Synapse WMS to power warehouse operations for leading national third-party logistics provider

Battery charger supplier Delta-Q Technologies adds four more companies to its partner program
Stafl Systems, Idneo, BSLBATT Battery, and American Battery Solutions join Delta-Q Technologies' compatibility program to facilitate collaboration among the electric battery, battery management system, charging and equipment sectors.

ISM reports strong February manufacturing output
The report’s key metrics, the PMI, came in at 58.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), posting a 1.0% gain over January, marking the 21st consecutive month of growth, at a faster rate, as well as the 21st consecutive month of overall economic growth.

Kamps acquires Denver-based L&R Pallet Service
Expands national pallet company’s footprint in the Colorado market

Angeles acquires industrial automation integrators RoBEX, Mid-State Engineering
Under move by private investment firm Angeles, RōBEX will serve as the platform investment with Mid-State as the first bolt-on acquisition.

HAI ROBOTICS and sports apparel company Anta to launch third warehouse automation project
HAI ROBOTICS is working with sportswear giant Anta on a third automated warehouse following the success of two earlier projects.

Cat Lift Trucks returns as official lift truck provider for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
For 18 consecutive years, Cat Lift Trucks and its local dealer Darr Equipment Co, have played a key role in the production of the largest livestock exhibit and rodeo in the world, committing over 100 forklifts to support event logistics. Darr Equipment’s technicians will also be on-hand throughout the show to provide lift truck operator training and on-site support throughout the rodeo season. Cat Lift Trucks also plans to honor their 2022 Cat Lift Trucks Scholarship recipient at the show.

CFO Anke Groth to leave KION Group AG
Rob Smith, Chairman of the Executive Board of KION Group AG, will lead the finance department on an interim basis and take on the role of Labor Director.

Swisslog passes 300th AutoStore project milestone
Involving more than 7 million storage bins and about 10,000 robots, applications range from micro-fulfillment centers to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated solutions.

Longtime president of PMMI Media Group, Joe Angel, to take on new expanded role with PMMI
Later this year, Angel will step away from current role to focus on industry outreach and building relationships that support the packaging and processing industry, PMMI announced. Current executive VP Dave Newcorn will become president of PMMI Media Group on Oct. 1, 2022, under this transition.

Hyundai Material Handling announces top performing dealers for 2021
The company's annual Chuck Leone Award for dealer of the year goes to Lone Star Forklift

ELFA report on equipment leasing: 2% year-over-year volume gain in January
Volume was down 30 percent month-to-month from $11.8 billion in December following the typical end-of-quarter, end-of-year spike in new business activity

Entries opens for Automate event’s $10,000 startup contest
Ten finalists will vie for the top $10,000 cash prize by pitching their technology solution to a panel of industry expert judges.


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