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JEM International purchases new sanitary conveyors
Designed for the food industry, the conveyors meet various USDA and FDA regulations.

ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots
Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.

Pocket sorter reduces Zalando’s delivery time by nearly 50%
The new system effectively decreases picking time and increases order accuracy.

CEMA reports 69% increase in orders in one month
Orders for unit handling equipment nearly doubled from August to September.

Automatic guided vehicles adapt and evolve
With new navigation capabilities, flexible automation, maintenance options and software capabilities, the automatic guided vehicle market is more dynamic and versatile than ever.

Lift Truck Tips: Forklifts bundle up for longevity
Productivity in coolers and freezers depends on operator comfort and equipment durability.

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KION North America awarded ISO Certifications
Now certified to the following International Standards; ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.

Crown Equipment opens new sales and service center in Springfield, Mo.
New location offers forklifts, warehouse design solutions, automation technology, Crown's fleet and operator management system, and comprehensive battery and charger service.

MHI Industry Groups announce new chairs and vice chairs
The new Chairs and Vice Chairs were elected by members of each Industry Group by way of vote during their groups’ Annual Membership Meetings.

Submission forms for Toyota Material Handling North America’s University Research Program open
The TMHNA University Research Program was created to encourage and support professors and student researchers to apply their engineering and technical research to discover innovative solutions for the material handling industry.

Other Voices: 10 operational steps to a peak season home run
The best time to prep for holiday peaks is last year. The second best time is right now.

Tompkins Robotics partners with PULSE Integration
Partnership to offer fully modular robotic sortation solution ideal for retailers needing to ramp up for holiday or peak seasons.

Columbus-based Vargo opens suburban Cincinnati office
Company promotes Bart Cera to president, names new CFO and hires 11 new associates.

Ultimation Industries is finalist for Amazon’s Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
Chosen from among 1,300 entrants, the provider of large conveyor systems recently expanded into smaller, ‘quick ship’ products and systems that are sold through their website and in Amazon’s stores.

Other Voices: Three tips for implementing intelligent packaging
Intelligent packaging technology can improve the supply chain by providing operational visibility that may not otherwise exist and the data to make better and faster decisions.

Deloitte: Faced with economic and trade threats, CPOs pressured to cut costs
Respondents cited an economic downturn as the No. 1 ris, with 46% identifying it as a top risk impacting procurement and 70% indicating they are very likely to cut costs over the next year.

Honeywell announces creation of Pittsburgh-based Honeywell Robotics
Advanced technology center a significant investment in partnerships with software vendors, universities, startups and incubators to create new solutions for industrial customers.

Report: Conveyor system market to amplify at a CAGR of 5% from 2019-2029
The global market research study on conveyor system projects that the belt conveyor systems will remain prominent in terms of market value shares through 2029, whereas in terms of growth rate, the roller conveyor systems are likely to lead the way in global conveyor system market.

Zebra study: Record number of enterprises becoming ‘intelligent’ with growing IoT investments
Retail organizations have gained the most momentum in the last 12 months, moving from the bottom of the 2018 vertical Index rankings to the top, second only to healthcare.


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