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Fleet management: Fleet-footed operations
Having sprouted from mere lift truck maintenance, fleet management is now budding into a powerful and integral part of labor management.

Study outlines challenges to CPG companies
Annual transportation cost increases of $15.5 billion, an increase of 14%, have reversed other supply chain cost-saving efforts.

4 new ways AGVs & carts support automotive
With operational flexibility and safety best practices guiding automotive manufacturing facilities, automatic guided vehicles and carts are now doing more than just bring components and kitted parts to lineside workers.

MESA International offers KPI markup language
Manufacturing companies open access to the XML framework for exchanging key performance indicator values and definitions.

NMHG hosts awareness events for National Forklift Safety Day
The company's plants and dealerships participated, and several executives attended and presented at events in Washington, D.C.

Crown Equipment celebrates champions of forklift safety
Crown executives attend National Forklift Safety Day events in Washington, D.C.

2nd-annual National Forklift Safety Day: Bigger, better and safer
Last year's event shared a message of safety with nearly 20 million people through 135 media channels, and organizers expect the momentum to continue on June 9.

MCFA supports National Forklift Safety Day
More than 800 MCFA employees will participate to recognize forklift safety best practices.

Toyota supports second annual National Forklift Safety Day
Toyota executives to speak at NFSD event in Washington, D.C.

Replenishment: The next big target
As the pull of consumer demand replaces the push of the traditional supply chain, the replenishment function is being pulled in more than one direction. Following successes in pick optimization, the industry is turning its attention to reaping the benefits of refined replenishment.

Automation system security: Supply Chainmail
Digital connections are spreading throughout the industry, enabling mobile, automated and real-time processes. But when opportunity overshadows security risks, new technologies can increase your exposure.

Kenco partners with University of Tennessee on warehouse best practices study
“The ABCs of DCs” identifies best practices for modern distribution centers across 11 key functions.

University tours Crown manufacturing facility
Annual summit includes all-day tour for Fisher College of Business researchers and industry leaders.

ZZ Top to be musical guest at Dematic’s 2015 conference
Material Handling & Logistics Conference celebrates its 30th anniversary.

7 ways 3PLs support warehousing and distribution
Initially focused on the transportation component of the supply chain, the modern day 3PL offers a range of services to support warehousing and distribution.


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