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Barcoding, Inc. joins Graham Partners
In Graham's view, what Barcoding offers plays a critical role in the automation landscape-partnering with Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) original equipment manufacturers to facilitate the utilization of AIDC equipment and software and enable end customers to automate and digitize their supply chain infrastructure.

Made4net acquired by Ingka Group, with global software rollout with IKEA coming
Acquisition by investment arm of company which operates over 480 IKEA stores is expected to accelerate investment in Made4net’s supply chain software platform, and expand Made4net's global customer footprint.

Ocado Group announces agreement to acquire 6 River Systems
Collaborative mobile robot provider had been part of Shopify since 2019.

Pantero acquires Ampro Material Handling
Michigan-based Ampro's expertise and offerings include warehouse racking, flow racks, and mezzanines

Arbon Equipment acquires Minnesota-based Pugleasa Company
Pugleasa has been the exclusive distributor of Rite-Hite products in Minnesota, the Dakotas and parts of western Wisconsin and northern Iowa since the mid 1980s

Loadsmart acquires dock scheduling and carrier platform providers
Connecting Opendock's dock visibility and Kamion's carrier network with the Loadsmart platform positioned as helping remove barriers between shippers and carriers.

Ottobock acquires exoskeleton specialist suitX
The portfolio of occupational exoskeletons from suitX target reduced risk of injuries among industrial workers

American Eagle Outfitters to acquire Quiet Logistics to enhance supply chain capabilities
The Quiet network will support AEO’s continued growth, while also driving economies of scale as it expands its customer base to other brands and retailers seeking advanced logistics capabilities.

TricorBraun acquires Vetroelite
Acquisition of glass packaging supplier grows TricorBraun's European Ppesence, continues company's expansion

Vertical Cold Storage acquires Liberty Cold Storage
Platform Ventures-sponsored logistics company launches nationwide network with distribution center in the greater Chicago area. The building features 36,000 pallet positions and 265 blast freezer positions, LED motion lighting, a 63-foot refrigerated dock and drop trailer flexibility.

TFS, an OnPoint Group Company, acquires Curlin Material Handling Solutions
Acquisition incorporates new capabilities and an expanded team for TFS Racking & Automation Division

Concentric, an OnPoint Group company, acquires All Battery Sales and Service
Acquisition extends Concentric’s footprint into the Northwest including Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Locus Robotics acquires Waypoint Robotics
Locus Robotics, a leading provider of smaller mobile robots that assist warehouse associates with each picking efficiencies, sees Waypoint's bots for larger loads as complementary to its multi-bot picking robots, opening up more use cases

DeSHAZO acquires Proto Machine Works
OEM of cranes and automated machinery acquires maker of custom industrial equipment

Stord raises $90 Million in Series D funding, acquires Fulfillment Works
The additional funding for Stord, which offers supply chain fulfillment services backed by a cloud software platform, brings total funding raised to $205 million

ECI Software Solutions acquires Deacom
ERP provider Deacom will join ECI’s Manufacturing Division, which currently serves nearly 14,000 manufacturers and job shops worldwide

3PL Central acquires Scout Software
Combining Scout's WMS for private warehouses with 3PL Central’s network of 3PLs and Skubana’s inventory and order management capabilities touted as creating a leading solution for hybrid fulfillment

stow Group creates robotics unit, acquires vendor
The stow Group is acquiring a majority stake in Raiser Robotics, which will form part of the new unit

Zebra Technologies to acquire Antuit.ai
Deal for vendor whose AI-based software improves forecasts and optimizes inventory allocations grows Zebra's retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio

Applied Industrial Technologies acquires R.R. Floody Company
Acquisition of Rockford, Ill.-based firm expands AIT's automation offering


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