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Research suggests near doubling of logistics robot market by 2020
December 24, 2014
Report details material handling, warehousing, intralogistics, storage and material flow sectors.
U.S. CFOs’ economic optimism stable despite increasing global uncertainty
December 24, 2014
Majority of manufacturing leaders expect industry’s financial prospects to improve in next six months.
Research captures consumers’ high expectations for holiday deliveries
December 8, 2014
Of 500 surveyed consumers, 86% said expectations for correct and on-time delivery are higher during the holiday shopping season.
US corrugated and paperboard box demand to exceed $39 billion in 2018
December 3, 2014
Report highlights impacts of nearshoring, on-demand packaging and a rising domestic economy.
Zebra Technologies’ global study tracks momentum of Internet of Things in the enterprise
November 19, 2014
Businesses say IoT is the transformative technological initiative of the decade, according to independent research.
U.S. business leaders’ optimism remains strong, German outlook plummets
October 27, 2014
Woes of eurozone’s largest economy threaten U.S. growth, overshadow confidence in global economic recovery.
NRF predicts 4.1% annual increase for 2014 holiday retail sales
October 8, 2014
Following 3.1% growth in 2013, holiday sales expected to reach $616.9 billion.
MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Broad-based growth
September 25, 2014
Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.4% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015, 3.6% in 2016.
Global material handling products primed for strong gains through 2018
September 22, 2014
Freedonia research highlights growing domestic interest in automation.
Survey asks: Need for green or need for speed?
July 18, 2014
Consumer preferences suggest businesses should reconsider chasing the Amazon model.
Optimism on the rise for profits, hiring and investment among middle market manufacturers
July 18, 2014
Regulations present the most significant headwind to growth, but more executives report they are thriving nonetheless.
Research examines link between supplier performance and customer loyalty, which to address first
June 20, 2014
Study uncovers facts supporting rule of thumb; it costs seven times more to land a customer than to retain one.
Study: Purchasing, logistics and operations professionals acknowledge collaboration shortcomings
June 17, 2014
University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute reports on successful strategies for supply chain integration.
BDO: Supply chain and labor top list of risks in manufacturing industry
May 30, 2014
Skilled worker shortage concerns heightened by industry growth.
Supply Chain Council to merge with APICS
May 1, 2014
Combination brings together research and education, the supply chain professional and the organization
