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PERC reinforces safety, celebrates National Forklift Safety Day with new resources
New safety resources from the Propane Council aim to support those working with or around propane forklifts nationwide.

Seventh Annual National Forklift Safety Day reinforces importance of industry safety
Government officials, safety experts and industry representatives discuss subjects including pedestrian safety, temporary employee safety and the need for operator training across all aspects of the industry.

MachineMetrics, World Economic Forum join forces to support sustainable future for manufacturing
More global manufacturers adopt IoT to access data and transform traditional manufacturing operations and supply chains into dynamic, sustainable, more resilient interconnected systems.

FMH Conveyors acquires Aftersort truck loaders
The company's two-piece telescoping conveyors are built to withstand shipping operations with high forklift traffic or other collision obstacles.

Toyota Material Handling addresses new safety challenges during National Forklift Safety Day
TMH dealers across the United States and Canada will offer no-cost forklift site consultations for customers.

Crown Equipment celebrates NFSD by emphasizing integrated approach to safety
Crown Equipment releases new e-book, “An Integrated Approach to Forklift Safety,” and introduces a new safety and support display in its virtual trade show.

Auburn’s Harbert College of Business creates Department of Supply Chain Management
Decision builds upon Auburn’s nationally recognized leadership in supply chain education

EnerSys recognizes 2020 National Forklift Safety Day
Annual event especially unique due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, further validating the importance of safety and operator training.

Toyota observes National Forklift Safety Day
National Forklift Safety Day is a yearly reminder to be steadfast in creating a culture of safety.

SkillPath’s OSHA training goes virtual for National Safety Month
Industry-leading safety experts share vital information to help learners meet compliance requirements for OSHA general industry regulations.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America (MCFA) supports seventh annual National Forklift Safety Day
MCFA provides operators with training and safety resources including “Forklift Rules Of The Road” and “Forklift Certification FAQs.”

Manufacturing Institute sees demand for reskilled workers
eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) students, including displaced coal miners, find jobs during school closure; eKAMI’s focus on reskilling workers extends to staff, who leverage 3D printers to build and donate masks for frontline healthcare workers

CPA and ECPA announce collaboration program
With shared missions of furthering the awareness and use of the contract packaging and contract manufacturing (CP/CM) industry in their respective regions, this collaboration presents expanded opportunities to the members of each organization on a global scale

7th-annual National Forklift Safety Day 2020 to be held virtually
Online event on June 9th at 9:00 a.m. EDT will feature government representatives, safety experts and industry leaders.

Non-manufacturing shows growth but recent events cloud outlook, says ISM
In an interview, Tony Nieves, chair of the ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, said that prior to the recent civil unrest and events of the past week, related to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, non-manufacturing seemed like it may have been on a path to recovery.

Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging Expo among top trade shows in 2019
September’s event moved up five spots in the rankings from 14th place in 2017, occupying 889,599 net square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Transplace announces strategic acquisition of ScanData Systems
Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, announced today that it is welcoming Austin, Texas-based ScanData Systems Inc., a provider of parcel transportation management solutions (PTMS), into the fold, in what it called a strategic acquisition. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Reusable Packaging Association publishes inaugural State of the Reusable Packaging Industry Report
First comprehensive analysis of the global reusable transport packaging industry now available

Transplace acquires parcel TMS provider ScanData
Acquisition expands Transplace’s enterprise-class, multimodal platform to include seamless parcel and eCommerce/Direct to Consumer (DTC) integration for shippers

May manufacturing shows early signs of a rebound, reports ISM
The report’s key metric—the PMI—at 43.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth) headed up 1.6% compared to May’s 41.5, which was the lowest reading going back to April 2009’s 39.9.


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