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Kroger and Drone Express partner to provide grocery delivery by drone
America’s largest grocery retailer transforms e-commerce with introduction of drone delivery pilot taking flight this spring in the Midwest

IAM Robotics welcomes Lance VandenBrook as new CEO
VandenBrook takes over CEO role from Tom Galluzzo, IAM Robotics founder and now focused on CTO role for the Pittsburgh-based company

SaaS WMS vendor JASCI Software acquires NextShift Robotics
NextShift will operate as JASCI Robotics

US manufacturing skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030
Study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute also suggests vacant positions could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion in 2030 alone

TMH surpasses milestone: 750,000 forklifts manufactured in North America
Toyota Material Handling celebrates 750,000th forklift to roll off the company’s North American production line

Ruby Has acquires Boss Logistics
Second acquisition in 12 months for Ruby Has, an ecommerce fulfillment company

Spring class pushes PMMI membership higher
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, adds 23 member companies

Automated Solutions Take Center Stage in the Warehouse and Distribution Environment
With more companies investing in the right mix of scalable automation, the opportunity to leverage technology for continued growth and success is right at their fingertips.

Attabotics partners with AltaML and Amii to bolster AI capabilities
AI tech from partners will enhance AI for Attabotics' robotic, high density storage and retrieval solutions for fulfillment centers

ExOne accelerates expansion into 3D printed tooling via acquisition of Freshmade 3D assets
Freshmade 3D developed a patented method of creating durable AMClad tooling out of sand forms 3D printed on ExOne machines

MiR sees 55% increase in AMR sales for Q1 2021
Multinational organizations continue to invest in large fleets of MiR robots as they automate material handling and internal logistics

Fetch Robotics announces full conformance with mobile robot safety standard
Fetch Robotics' full range of robots conform with ANSI/RIA R15.08, the new safety standard for industrial mobile robots

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Survey: manufacturers overwhelmingly see digital transformation as essential
Survey also finds momentum for onshoring/reshoring

Manufacturers launch digital series highlighting innovation
Manufacturers’ innovative work solving the “Toilet Paper Crisis” at the onset of the pandemic showcased in first episode

Tanger Outlets partners with Fillogic on micro distribution hubs
First tech-enabled micro distribution hub at Deer Park Center in New York is anticipated to be a model for other Tanger Outlet locations going forward

Titan Brands addresses omnichannel transformation via enVista and Körber
Deployment of enVista’s OMS and Körber’s WMS aims to cut order-to-ship cycle from multiple days to hours

Swisslog announces virtual world automation tour of customer sites
Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, has announced an around-the-world virtual automation tour offering exclusive access to some of its most prominent customer sites.

Startup News: Plus One Robotics raises $33 million to fuel expansion
Vision software leader scales US and European operations

ELFA’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index up 26% month-to-month
Volume for March index up 26 percent versus February


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