Topic: News

Anonymous insights from reusable packaging users, manufacturers, poolers, suppliers, and service providers will inform RPA’s inaugural State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Report

Get the lay of the land around the Georgia World Congress Center for Modex 2020 scheduled to be held March 9-12.

Focused on maximizing existing floor space and going up as high as possible, companies are poised to keep rack and shelving providers’ order pipelines brimming during the year ahead.

In terms of the biggest pain points, or things shippers need to focus on, regarding how the coronavirus can have a negative impact on their global supply chain operations and processes, Hull explained that, unfortunately, the real opportunity to mitigate the impact of this outbreak has passed for most companies, with proper preparation and flexibility serving as key parts of contingency planning.

The event includes lunch, education, discussion and networking, and is priced at $99 for MHI and MHEDA members and $119 for non-members.

This year, the event expects more than 3,000 attendees from 140 countries.

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) is the fastest-growing segment, forecasted to grow by 13.5% CAGR and be worth $2.3 billion in 2024.

Flexible, usage-based financing to benefit modern manufacturing businesses while enabling growth.

The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 55.5 in January (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which edged out December’s 54.9 by 0.6%. The NMI headed up for the 120th consecutive month, and the January NMI is 0.1% above the 12-month average of 55.4.

Coursework provides hands-on design experience for students and new packaging ideas for company.

Combilift, Crown, Hyster, Jungheinrich, Raymond and Toyota are among the finalists in a variety of categories for the 2020 IFOY award.

Remaining equity stake will be purchased from Golden Gate Capital

The winners products will be announced on March 11th during MHI Industry Night at Modex 2020.

Trade, innovation, elections and wild cards promise an eventful year for equipment investments.

Freedonia study predicts distribution will register the fastest growth rate of all MHE markets.

Partnership will implement the GreyOrange Fulfillment Operating System for clients across retail and logistics industries

RHR’s autonomous piece-picking solution, RightPick2, will be integrated with Okamura’s logistics solutions, such as AutoStore, beginning in February 2020.

Acquisition brings together two innovators to offer global cold chain packaging solutions

The report’s key metric, the PMI, headed up 3.1%, in January, to 50.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), on the heels of a 47.8 reading in December.

Relabeling storage racks is becoming a frequent activity in today’s warehouse. A variety of factors can be involved, from product inventory fluctuations and seasonal promotions to slotting changes and WMS upgrades.