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Manhattan Associates selects TeamViewer as partner for warehouse vision picking
Manhattan Associates plans to integrate TeamViewer's leading vision picking solution with its flagship, cloud-based Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform.

Consultant and industry leader John M. Hill passes on at age 86
Legendary supply chain consultant and AIDC expert championed education for materials handling professionals.

Registration open for Pack Expo International 2024
Registration has officially opened for Pack Expo International, scheduled for Nov. 3–6 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Walmart chooses Swisslog AS/RS and software for third milk processing facility
This is the third Walmart milk processing facility to deploy Swisslog’s automated storage and retrieval solution (ASRS) featuring SynQ software and Vectura cranes. Walmart is planning to break ground on the new milk processing facility later this year with the facility scheduled to open in 2026.

Services sector sees continued growth in March, notes ISM
The Services PMI, at 51.5 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), fell 1.2% in March, while growing, at a slower rate, for the 15th consecutive month. This marks growth in 45 of the last 46 months, with December 2022 being the one month with a decline over that period. ISM added that the overall economy, like the March Services PMI, saw growth, at a slower rate, for the 15th consecutive month as well.

Pack Expo East has largest show to date
Pack Expo East continues to break records with its largest show to date, attracting 7,977 attendees and over 500 exhibitors across 120,000 net square feet at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from March 18-20.

Advance Lifts marks 50th anniversary
Since Advance Lifts’ founding in 1974, the company has provided lifts for retail, package handling, air cargo, food processing, material handling, automotive, manufacturing, warehouses, aerospace, construction, fabricating & metalworking, and other industrial applications.

ISM reports March manufacturing growth after 16 months of contraction
The report’s benchmark metric, the PMI came in at 50.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), 47.8 reading in March, and contracting after 16 months of declines. ISM added that the overall economy grew, at a faster rate, in March, for the 47th consecutive month. The previous 16 months of contraction through February were preceded by a stretch of 28 consecutive months of growth.

Siemens, Universal Robots, and Zivid partner to unveil smart robotic picking solution
Solution combines UR's cobot arms with Siemens' SIMATIC Robot Pick AI software, and Zivid's 3D sensors. The robotic picking solution will be presented in depth for the first time on April 4 at a webinar hosted by the trio.

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WERC annual conference program spans education, networking, facility tours
To be held June 2-5 at the Hilton, Anatole in Dallas, the conference is designed to empower logistics professionals.

AI-based inventory monitoring solution provider Gather AI raises $17 million
Organizations using Gather AI's autonomous inventory monitoring drones include NFI, GEODIS, DSV, Barrett Distribution, and DPI Specialty Foods.

NRF 2024 retail sales forecast calls for growth
NRF is pegging 2024 retail sales to increase between 2.5%-to-3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. Should this forecast come to fruition, NRF said that it would top 2023 retail sales, which rose 3.6% to $5.1 trillion.

CMC Packaging Automation North America unveils Tech Center in Atlanta
With over 140+ machines installed nationwide and a dedicated team of 200 field engineers, CMC Packaging Automation North America serves a wide range of clients, including major retailers, e-commerce giants, 3PLs, and logistics companies.

PACK EXPO East brings latest packaging technologies to Philadelphia
Running March 18-20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the event is expected to draw 7,000 attendees

Steele Solutions showcases advanced structural steel platforms and materials handling chutes
Steele Solutions (Booth C5081), a leading manufacturer of structural steel work/equipment platforms, material handling chutes, and public-safety security lockers, is showcasing its most advanced structural steel platforms and material handling chutes at Modex 2024.

Loftware’s cloud-based labeling solutions take center stage
Loftware (Booth B7553) understands that in today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, efficient and compliant labeling is not just a necessity; it’s a critical success component.

Flexcon unveils its innovative bin solutions
Flexcon (Booth B6422), an industry leader that’s been optimizing supply chains with its wide range of totes and containers for more than 50 years, is showcasing its newest plastic warehouse bin collection at Modex 2024.

A-SAFE officially launches Monoplex Bollard
A-SAFE (Booth C6277), a global leader in industrial safety solutions, launched its latest innovation to the US market, the Monoplex Bollard.

Powerfleet’s newest AI-powered solution meets need for greater pedestrian safety in the warehouse
Powerfleet (Booth C5488) is showcasing a new AI-powered safety system aimed at meeting the growing demand for safer workplaces.


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