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Pallets: Is a global pallet in your future?
Could the reign of the 48-inch x 40-inch GMA pallet come to an end?

ISM: Non-Manufacturing Index shows continued growth in October
The Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business for October continued the momentum it showed in September.

Packaging: Focus on palletizer products
An overview of the latest palletizer products from Material Handling Product News.

Lift trucks: Orderpicker truck products
An overview of orderpicker lift truck products from the pages of Material Handling Product News.

Manufacturing: ISM report shows strong October growth
Coming off of September which showed a nearly 2 percent sequential decline, the most recent edition of the Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business showed signs of improvement in October.

RFID: Retailers and manufacturers announce joint effort to advance use of item-level RFID
Members of Item Level RFID Initiative releases plans to guide adoption of RFID technology in retail.

Packaging: Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announces new executive committee
Committee includes professionals from CAPS, IFCO, TOSCA and Rehrig Pacific.

MHIA Report: Manufacturing and distribution professionals under pressure to deliver more value
A new report evaluates trends in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing and identifies areas for improvement.

RFID technology boosts asset control
Thanks to an asset management solution, Mission Foods saves big on returnable containers.

Lift trucks: Battery room safety tips
Creating a safe battery storage area for your lift truck batteries is just as important as any other aspect of lift truck safety.

3PL News: Genco, ATC deal is made official
Genco officials said that the new entity will be privately owned and rebranded under the name GENCO ATC

Packaging: Schneider recognized by FANUC as certified servicing integrator
Supplier can now officially provide end-users with service consistent with the standards provided by FANUC.

3PL/warehousing: New Armstrong report says U.S. commercial warehousing market will hit $50 billion
A new report from supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates states that United States-based commercial warehousing revenue will hit $50 billion in 2010.

Lift truck survey reveals which parts rank highest in quality and reliability
Toyota genuine parts rank highest in independent survey of industry decision-makers.

Education: CICMHE names winners of Outstanding Material Handling amp; Facility Logistics Research Paper
The award encourages the development of, and recognizes excellence in, materials handling research.

Reusable containers: Putting a cap on your container needs
CAPS does for reusable containers what CHEP does for pallets

Pallets and containers: The plastic pool alternative
iGPS offers pallets users an alternative to wood

Pallets: Pallet pooling for the other guys
Upstart PECO Pallet brings competition to the pallet pooling market

Pallets and containers: A CHEP off the old block
More than a decade after entering the North American market, CHEP continues to be the leader in pallet pooling.

Materials handling: Meller receives Reed-Apple Award at MHIA meetings
University of Arkansas logistics professor wins prestigious award


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