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Cimcorp unveils newly expanded headquarters
The company has nearly doubled the building footprint of its Finnish headquarters to accommodate continued business growth, higher production capacity and investment in research and development.

Research from Interact Analysis outlines potential challenges ahead for warehouse automation market
Report predicts double-digit growth for 2019 and 2020, headwinds expected in 2021. Service, maintenance and aftermarket sales will become an increasingly important part of system integrators' business models.

HighJump forms partnership with Encompass Technologies
Collaborating with Encompass extends HighJump’s expertise for Direct Store Delivery (DSD) for beverage through the connected, automated supply chain of the future.

EnerSys announces agreement to acquire NorthStar Battery from Altor Fund II
With two production facilities in Springfield, Missouri, NorthStar manufactures and distributes batteries nearest in design and performance to EnerSys TPPL products.

PMMI recognizes winners of 2019 Amazing Packaging Race competition at Pack Expo
Future leaders test their wits in the field with hands-on tasks and friendly competition.

CEMA reports bookings for the first half of 2019 down 29.1% compared to the same period in 2018
CEMA estimates shipments for the first six months of 2019 increased 1.8% compared to the same period in 2018, with total shipments of $8.60 billion.

PMMI presents the 2019 Technology Excellence Awards winners
Winners are among the more than 2,000 exhibitors over 900,000 net square feet of exhibit space at this year's Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

New PERC tool allows facility managers to compare operating costs
Forklift cost calculator helps decision makers crunch the numbers

GNB Industrial Power provide lead acid batteries to Raymond Sales and Service Centers
Raymond Authorized Sales and Service Centers to carry an extensive line of GNB motive power batteries

Körber acquires majority stake in Cohesio Group
The Australian-based company is a leading integrator of voice-directed and autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) solutions for logistics.

PMMI announces six Pack Expo Scholarship winners
Scholarships recognize the next generation of industry leaders currently majoring in major in engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or a related field.

Barcoding Inc. and FactoryFour announce strategic nationwide partnership
partnership to combine system design, deployment and execution services with real-time work-in-process (WIP) visibility, enhanced quality control and asset and inventory traceability.

PMMI awards inaugural Chuck Yuska Scholarship
The scholarship was established in honor of Chuck Yuska, PMMI’s former president and CEO of 28 years, who was an influential force in growing PMMI and the association’s PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows.

Connecting into Lift Truck Asset Health
Lift truck maintenance relies on having diligent procedures and readily available technicians, but connected lift truck solutions are an emerging means of improving maintenance programs.

MRO Technician Spotlight: Ken Bilyea, Ryder System, Inc
MMH spoke with Technician Ken Bilyea at Ryder System, Inc about being a successful technician.

Build your best warehouse maintenance team
It’s not an easy task, but it is certainly doable. Our panel of experts offers its thoughts on how to capitalize on attitude and aptitude in team members who can keep your operations up and running.

Smart Karton recognized by Dow Packaging Innovation Awards
Dow’s 2019 Awards for Packaging Innovation, now in its 31st year, is the industry’s longest-running independently judged packaging awards program.

Report explores the driving forces behind supply chain innovation and priorities
Study finds companies leading in performance and technology adoption show an emphasis on capabilities that deliver tangible benefits to the customer.

Plug Power and ENGIE partner globally to expand use of fuel cells in logistics
Global agreement focused across more than fifty countries for end-uses such as distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and logistic equipment and vehicles for ports and airports.

Columbia/Okura announces new cobot strategic alliance with Universal Robots
Partnership to provide safe and economical palletizing solution for clients facing labor shortages.


May 2024 Modern Materials Handling

A complete modernization of the sortation and conveyance at Boscov’s DC, along with updated software and a new order processing area, have transformed the ability of the department store chain’s DC to move more cartons in less time, while permitting more frequent replenishment shipment for stores.

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