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Industry forecast: Technology will drive COVID-19 recovery
Report indicates modes moving smaller shipments are experiencing steady pricing overall as e-commerce usage from a largely remote-based workforce drives residential parcel delivery volumes. Meanwhile, rates in the truckload market are dropping sharply.

New report illustrates digital transformation of supply chain management
Lux Research analysts find warehousing and transport have the most innovation activity, while planning and forecasting platforms have outsized importance.

Other Voices: Pest hot spots to monitor for improved inventory management
A proactive approach to pest management will help lower the risk of a pest infestation, which will in turn protect the bottom line.

Combilift does the heavy lifting to ease worldwide ventilator shortage
Completed in five weeks, the project is the result of a collaboration between the engineering and manufacturing industry and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).

Other Voices: For essential manufacturers, employee experience has never been more important
A connection to purpose carries significant weight when it comes to employee experience.

Other Voices: How labeling can help you do more with less during COVID-19
Centralized labeling is a powerful tool for companies transitioning to manufacturing new products and managing a new and more diverse supply chain.

AlixPartners: Grocers need to take immediate action to remain viable
Report suggests growth in digital channels will make a deep and lasting dent in operating income, forcing grocery retailers to accelerate digital channel development timeline by three to five years.

Harnessing the Booming Micro-Fulfillment Trend
In this white paper, we explore the key challenges that grocers are facing in the online world and show how automated micro-fulfillment centers are helping them close the gaps and more effectively compete against some of the world’s largest e-tail grocers.

CBRE report points to ongoing industrial construction during Covid-19 pandemic
In a new research report, entitled “Industrial Development Slows Due to COVID-19-Related Delays,” CBRE found that 80%—or 16 out of 20—of the top U.S. markets for under-construction space, which represent 70% of total under-construction national inventory, have workers active and on site for essential projects.

Updated Q2 Economic Outlook: Severe declines in equipment and software investment, GDP
ELFF report: Materials handling equipment investment likely to remain negative, all other industrial equipment investment growth likely to contract.

ALAN creates, offers real-time logistics map
MHI donates $25,000 in sponsorship of the project.

Other Voices: Pop-up distribution centers help overcome last-mile delivery obstacles
Micro-fulfillment is an increasingly popular way to address COVID-19-related distribution challenges.

CEMA reports February orders up 8.4% from January
February shipments up almost 22% when compared to January 2020 billed sales.

Manufacturers release ‘American Renewal Action Plan’
National Association of Manufacturers' plan outlines three phases: response, recovery and renewal.

S&H Systems partners with Exotec Solutions
Growing customer demand for ecommerce and online retail leads S&H Systems to partner with French-based system manufacturer to deliver high-density warehousing.

Raymond begins producing face shields for healthcare workers
More than 2,000 face shields to be dispersed to local hospitals and emergency responders.

This Month in Modern: Investment will need to stay strong
I believe there’s going to be a lot of companies looking to revitalize their supply chains, each company will have their own journey to define the areas of operation that need to be strengthened.”

System Report: Building the world’s best warehouse
It's truly a showcase for where automation is going next

CBRE report examines the expected need for additional cold storage space, due to COVID-19
Demand for United States-based industrial cold storage space is on the rise, due to coronavirus, or COVID-19 as it creates “massive disruption in the food industry,” according to research issued this week by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE.

Automotive materials handling: Anything but routine
Automakers are finding new ways to improve operations and reduce costs while accommodating fickle consumers who want every feature imaginable. That’s typically a tall order, but it’s even more so in the highly competitive auto industry.


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