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Interroll’s production capacities in Atlanta to double
Expansion will cost $11 million and add 121,500 square feet of floor space, including 15,000 square feet of office space.

Zebra Technologies celebrates 50 years of innovating at the edge
Company now boasts more than 4,400 U.S. and international patents issued and pending based on organic innovation, and has recently made strategic investments in companies including Locus Robotics.

CEMA reports March 2019 orders up 42.2% when compared to February 2019
Shipments up 13.4% year over year, and up 23.1% from February.

GS1 US issues guideline for order consolidation in apparel and general merchandise
Guideline illustrates how leveraging GS1 standards in data sharing enables operational efficiencies, improves sustainability and optimizes last mile costs.

Logistyx president Ken Fleming to speak at Gartner conference
Session topics include strategies to adapt to shifts in the supply chain industry and identify areas for improved shipping processes.

ISM semiannual report predicts manufacturing and non-manufacturing growth in 2019
Forecast of continued growth in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors is based on feedback from U.S.-based purchasing and supply chain executives.

Indianapolis to host first ever Made in U.S.A. trade show
More than 450,000 square feet of the Indiana Convention Center has been reserved to showcase American-made machines and products by 800 U.S. manufacturers.

ISM reports manufacturing output slipped in April
The report’s key metric, the PMI, dipped 2.5% to 52.8 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following a 1.1% increase from February to March, a 2.4% decrease from January to February and a 2.3% increase from December to January.

AlixPartners report: Online consumer products sales to reach 15% of all sales by 2022
Report suggests many if not most CP companies aren’t sufficiently focused on both the opportunity and threat a digital future represents.

Siemens and SAS partner to deliver AI-embedded IoT analytics for edge and cloud
Partnership to create end-to-end solution framework and accelerate adoption of machine learning and AI in Internet of Things (IoT) environments.

Other Voices: Leveraging RFID user authentication and access control for material handling equipment
Controlling equipment access increases visibility into employee and equipment activities, produces records and safety statistics, and elevates overall facility productivity.

6 Advantages of Vertical Location Labels
Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

6 Advantages of Vertical Location Labels
Barcode labels are a vital part of an organized and efficiently run modern warehouse.

Think Outside the Cart: How AMRs Optimize Warehouse Fulfillment
The exponentially growing demand for ecommerce, next-day shipping, special handling and a shrinking labor pool is putting significant pressure on fulfillment warehouses to deliver orders faster and more efficiently. To meet this challenge, 3PLs and retailers need to think outside of the traditional cart. Learn why many are turning to automation and robotics as a must-have to meet theses challenge – now and in the future.

Report: RFID in returnable transport packaging to boost market growth
The global returnable transport packaging market is expected to post a CAGR of close to 8% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

Sealed Air to acquire Automated Packaging Systems
APS provides full flexible packaging systems, including industry leading equipment, sustainable materials and technical services.

Automate 2019 closes last show in Chicago with record attendance and leads
Hundreds of exhibitors have already reserved space for 2021 in Detroit, Innovative Mechatronic Systems wins 2019 Launch Pad Startup Competition.

MHI and the Overhead Alliance joins OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down
MHI and the Overhead Alliance announced their support for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down, an event held the week of May 6-10, 2019.

Hitachi acquires JR Automation, a robotic system integrator in the U.S.
Hitachi to enter the high-growth robotic system integration market in North America to accelerate global development of its digital solution business.

CEMA: 2018 shipments in North America up 18%
Executives representing CEMA member companies expressed continued optimism at the association's annual meeting, and forecasted shipments will increase 15% for 2019.


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