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University of Arkansas supply chain management department ranked best in North America
Rankings reflect excellence in three specific areas: industry value, program scope and program size.

Voxware survey finds Covid-19’s impact on holiday shopping behaviors will strain distribution
Unprepared distribution centers will struggle to meet consumer expectations in what is expected to be a make-or-break buying season.

Llamasoft: 73% of retailers believe AI can add significant value to their demand forecasting
More than half of retailers are struggling to respond to rapid shifts, and 46% of average or underperforming retailers focus on cost at the expense of flexibility.

PMMI welcomes new member spring class of 2020
Membership of 952 seeks resources to stay timely and adjust to customers’ needs in light of today’s industry challenges.

Loadsmart provides instant truckload spot quotes in Kuebix
SMBs have access to competitive spot rates when they don't have the volume to set up contract rates. For carriers, spot opportunities help to balance lanes, offset empty miles and reposition assets.

MHS names new head of North America parcel division
SVP John Sorensen succeeds MHS co-founder Greg Judge and brings more than 17 years’ experience in the material handling industry.

The Rebound: What AGCO Got Right About COVID
Listen in as AGCO’s Greg Toornman joins hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock to discuss how one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment navigated the pandemic without missing a shipment.

World Economic Forum names ProGlove a technology pioneer
Innovator of data capture solutions recognized for potential to impact supply chains globally.

Aptean acquires WorkWise
This acquisition furthers Aptean’s presence within the manufacturing market.

DHL Supply Chain, Blue Yonder, and Microsoft partner up for robotics collaboration
The companies said that this platform significantly reduces integration time and programming efforts, in order to on-board new automation devices into warehouse facilities, which, in turn, provides shippers with more flexibility in selecting robotics systems geared towards their specific business needs, while leveraging Microsoft Azure IoT and cloud platform services.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America inc. (MCFA) announces Jungheinrich automation center
Houston, Texas, center provides added automated guided vehicle (AGV) product and customer support.

CEMA reports April orders fell from March, yet still above the same time last year
April 2020 shipments decreased 19.4% compared to March 2020.

Workplace safety survey illustrates uncertainty amid efforts to ensure customer and employee safety
Responses highlight practical steps to counter uncertainty.

GS1 US, FoodLogiQ, IBM Food Trust, ripe.io and SAP complete food traceability proof of concept
Project to define and validate industry data requirements before exploring use cases leveraging traceability standards and any industry-specific requirements to enable interoperability at that stage.

AutoGuide Mobile Robots opens testing center in Massachusetts
With virtual demonstrations offered now, the test facility enables customers to see the flexible, safe and easy-to-deploy AMRs in action.

FourKites, ALAN partner
Pandemic and hurricane-related supply chain disruptions call for unprecedented collaboration to ensure the timely delivery of critical goods

ForwardX Robotics introduces robots-as-a-service
Beijing-based AMR provider aims to make its innovative technology widely accessible

Universal Robots now connect with industry standard protocol
Universal Robots (UR) is now supporting the OPC UA standard to their robots.

Hyster-Yale Group releases free operator training video content to support reopening
The offer is meant to help businesses adhere to current health and safety protocols as they onboard the necessary labor to keep operations moving as the economy reopens.

The Rebound Podcast: The Five Things We’re Watching Now
Listen in as ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock discuss the five ways the COVID pandemic is impacting supply chains now, and going forward.


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