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Douglas Manufacturing acquired by Rulmeca Group
Douglas, a leading supplier of conveyor components, joins global group offering conveyor elements. Paul Ross will remain president of Douglas, and the current management team will stay in place and ensure the continued growth of the company.

Alstef Group acquires U.S.-based logistics automation leader Solution Net Systems
SNS, headquartered in Quakertown, Pa., designs and integrates configurable solutions for the e-commerce, food, pharmaceutical, postal, retail, third-party logistics and transportation, and distribution industries. 

Zebra charts a new course from data to insights
Long known as a hardware-focused data collection company, Zebra Technologies is taking its solutions, and software, to the edge with a focus on software, analytics and optimization.

Valsoft acquires WMS vendor WiSys
Valsoft acquires WMS vendor WiSys

Diversis announces sale of cloud supply chain software provider ArrowStream
ArrowStream's solutions connect over 250 restaurant chains, 1,000 distributor locations and 8,000 suppliers on a single platform

Caster Concepts acquires Aerol Co., expanding its services to aerospace and defense
Caster Concepts' acquisition of Aerol adds strength as caster manufacturer for military, aerospace and energy industries

PECO Pallet to be acquired by Alinda Capital Partners and USS
Leading North America pallet systems provider to be acquired by global investment firm focused on essential infrastructure and UK’s largest private pension fund

Accel-KKR completes carve-out acquisition of Shipper TMS
Acquisition marks second AKKR investment in supply chain software space in two months after PINC, a leader in yard management system (YMS) software. Adds TMS offerings.

North Highland acquires LogistiPoint Consulting
LogistiPoint Consulting offers retail and consumer product companies supply chain consulting, including distribution center-focused services

CD&R set to acquire ERP provider Epicor Software from KKR
Epicor's solutions include ERP systems for manufacturers and distributors

Caljan becomes part of Latour
Investment firm acquires manufacturer of telescopic conveyors, automatic label and document handling, and logistics solutions.

Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems
Acquisition valued at approximately $450 million adds collaborative robotic fleet to the Shopify Fulfillment Network.

Descartes acquires STEPcom
Acquisition to bolster suppliers, B2B application footprint and customers' shipment planning and execution.

Zebra Technologies to acquire Profitect Inc.
Prescriptive analytics technology can identify a potential opportunity, generate suggested actions and send them directly to a worker’s mobile device with detailed instructions for resolution.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas acquires Equipment Depot
Founded in 1951, Equipment Depot is one of the largest independent material handling and rental businesses in the U.S.


September 2023 Modern Materials Handling

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