Pharmaceutical company maximizes payload capacity with reusable shippers
November 18, 2019
As a result, the company reduced its freight costs by 32%.
NRF and Dept. of Commerce report October retail sales gains
November 15, 2019
Commerce reported that October retail sales, at $526.5 billion, were up 0.3% compared to September and up 3.1% annually. NRF reported that October retail sales were up 0.2% from September to October on a seasonally adjusted basis and up 4.2% on an unadjusted basis.
Deloitte: Manufacturing at continued risk for disruption
November 15, 2019
Outlook provides insights to help leaders navigate uncertainty and increase operational flexibility for the future amid ongoing volatility. in costs and policy decisions
Teradyne completes acquisition of AutoGuide Mobile Robots
November 15, 2019
AutoGuide provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material transport of payloads up to 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) for the manufacturing, warehouse and logistics markets.
Accenture to acquire consulting firm Silveo
November 15, 2019
The acquisition is expected to support manufacturers whose customers are demanding increasingly more personalized products and services.
DecoPac increases packaging savings for subsidiary
November 15, 2019
Through an end-to-end, data-driven system, the organization has reduced its courier charges by 28%.
Bottomley Evergreens adds managed recovery to storage partnership
November 15, 2019
With recovered pallets on hand, Bottomley has improved its efficiency.
Toysmith implements new WMS
November 15, 2019
As a result, the toy manufacturer’s fill rate is now 83%, a rise of 15%.
Pet specialty retailer implements multi-carrier shipping software
November 14, 2019
The retailer reduced shipping costs, increased carrier compliancy and enhanced customers’ experiences.
Buy Auto Parts’ WMS increases its picking efficiency
November 14, 2019
As a result, the company has optimized its warehouse’s inventory, space and resources.
Pack Gives Back raises more $30,000 for veterans at Pack Expo
November 14, 2019
The beneficiary of this year’s event is NS2 Serves, a nonprofit dedicated to helping recent U.S. military veterans transition from combat boots to business suits.
High school logistics program succeeds with help from Hänel vertical carousel
November 14, 2019
In March 2017, Hänel donated a Rotomat Vertical Carousel to the school, and the curriculum has since realized nearly a 270 percent increase in enrollment.
Study: Shelf-ready packaging trend in retail to invigorate paper pallet sales
November 14, 2019
Banking on superior design and performance parameters when compared with wooden pallets, paper pallets continue to be a strong potential contender holding the future of pallet industry, according to a study from Future Market Insights.
CalAmp and Pallet Alliance partner to provide IoT-enabled wooden pallet system
November 14, 2019
This partnership will allow multi-site manufacturing companies to leverage IntelliPallet, the industry’s first turnkey, IoT-enabled platform and supply chain managed service integrated with wooden pallets.
Life Cycle Institute announces partnership with Washington State University
November 14, 2019
WSU will host Institute classes at the Everett campus, making it more convenient than ever for manufacturing and facility professionals on the west coast to develop the reliability, asset management, and maintenance skills they need to lead their organizations in implementing best practices.
Golf equipment manufacturer implements PTL devices
November 13, 2019
The pick-to-light devices have improved the manufacturer’s final assembly processes.
Granite City Electric deploys mobile-powered workstations
November 13, 2019
The workstations, featuring integrated lithium power, have reduced motion and improved productivity.
Merit Medical’s WES-WCS boosts picking productivity
November 13, 2019
Productivity has risen substantially—by 200% so far.
Baptist Health doubles picking productivity with WES and voice
November 13, 2019
Bulk picking productivity has risen by nearly 20% as accuracy improved to 99.99%.
Renze Display’s propane forklifts ensure high productivity
November 13, 2019
The forklifts have provided reliable performance 24/7.