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Manufacturing Skill Standards Council issues 2015 Edition of National Standards
MSSC released today its national skill standards for front-line work in advanced manufacturing and logistics.

MHI announces speakers for the 2015 Executive Summit & Annual Conference
In addition to the keynotes, the conference will include 10 panel sessions covering topics that include omnichannel fulfillment, automation, information systems and the supply chain workforce.

Packaging Tape rebrands to Rocket Industrial
Company offers thousands of different types of packaging and industrial supply products from hundreds of brands.

Packaging Distributors of America announces $1.5 billion in industrial packaging volume in 2014
Independent packaging distributor members work together on regional and national accounts.

Complexity of e-commerce supply chain raises the stakes for manufacturers
PMMI study examines packaging challenges prompted by growing U.S. e-commerce market.

HighJump acquires Nexternal
Supply chain solutions provider extends omni-channel suite with leading North American eCommerce platform serving manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Accenture to acquire Javelin Group
Founded in 1997, Javelin offers omni-channel retail planning, retail analytics, supply chain fulfillment and operations, and location and international expansion strategy.

Fifth-annual UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey takes deep dive into high-tech supply chains
As the supply chains of high-tech shippers continue to mature and innovate, coupled with rapid growth, it is not a huge surprise to see them further leverage current strategies and lay the groundwork for newer ones, when it comes to further expanding their manufacturing supply chain capabilities.

DuPont announces 2015 Packaging Innovation Award winners
Silver Award winner Kübox's easy crating system offers paper-based alternative to traditional wooden crates or plastic cases, with half the weight of wood and compression strength of more than 5,000 pounds.

SSI Schaefer appoints new executive sales manager for automated systems division
Williams brings extensive experience in business development in the automated material handling and logistics fields.

Dimensional weight rating could be a win-win-win for the materials handling industry
UPS and FedEx have changed they way they charge our customers to ship their orders. That's created an opportunity for our industry to play a role in reducing packaging and shipping costs.

Final thoughts from ISM 2015: Innovation, transformation and cost reduction
Procurement is being asked to innovate and transform its processes. But the profession is still measured on cost reduction. Can we have it all?

APICS and AST&L announce merger plans
Two prominent supply chain organizations—APICS and the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L)—announced this week they plan to merge.

60 second with Scott Sopher, Deloitte
Modern spends 60 seconds talking to Scott Sopher at Deloitte about a recent survey conducted with MHI.

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.


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