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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.

Other Voices: Mobile robots in the time of Coronavirus
No matter the current economic conditions, efficiency, quick deployment, and getting the most ROI will remain top priorities for those considering robotics and automation.

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.

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

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.

The Value of Unifying Your Financials and Inventory
Download this white paper to understand how moving from disparate financial and inventory solutions to NetSuite’s unified cloud solution can save your company time and money and eliminate risk.

Other Voices: To reduce packaging costs, plan for every part
PFEP helps maintain a healthy supply chain as the foundation for short-term continuous improvement, long-term operational excellence, serving as a platform for communication and fine-tuning operations throughout a product’s life cycle.

PFSweb and Arlington Research compare U.S. and U.K. consumer response to Covid-19
Retailers encouraged to pursue alternative commerce solutions to provide a customer experience that meets expectations.

TagoIO and Kerlink partner for end-to-end cloud platform
Partnership enables IoT applications for a wide range of verticals, including asset tracking, cold chain management, predictive maintenance, smart cities, smart agriculture and more.

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) launches five new virtual events
RIA Robotics Week announced as trade group moves fall conferences online.

TrueCommerce announces Sage Intacct accounting system integration
New integration helps joint Sage Intacct and TrueCommerce customers better connect to sales channels by automating sales order, remote warehouse and inventory document processing.

The Post-Pandemic Distribution Center
As the economy begins to recover, distribution center operators will be challenged with not just operating efficiently, but safely. Emerging technologies may aid in the effort.

Is your automation technician certified?
Probably not unless your company developed a course, taught it and certified the graduates. But now, an alternative path exists. A national certification for automation techs does all the hard work for you, and it has three levels that allows techs to develop skills and their career path.

International Woodworking Fair 2020 canceled
The event, which was scheduled to be held August 25-28 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, has been canceled due to Covid-19 concerns.


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