AGiLE co-founder Jim Indelicato dies at 67
Chicago native will be remembered for his many passions in life, including his work to help the supply chain prosper.

Transportation

Looking at logistics from both sides now: interview with John Janson
During his nearly 40-year career in logistics, John Janson has worked as both a seller and a buyer of logistics services. That proved to be just the background he needed to deal with the recent trucking capacity crunch.

Material Handling

Global AS/RS market to reach $4.6 billion by 2027
Pharmaceutical industry demand for automated systems drives growth worldwide, report shows.

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Easy pieces

TTI efficiently distributes billions of small parts each year from its new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blogs

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Software & Systems

slync.io raises $11 million funding for AI-powered supply chain management platform
Logistics tech startup uses artificial intelligence, real-time data analysis to help logistics partners collaborate, firm says.

Strategy

Logistics gives back
Here’s our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

Omnichannel

Designing flexible DCs for uncertain times: interview with Diana Mueller
DC design is a challenge under the best of circumstances. It becomes all the harder when you add in the uncertainties of modern retailing.

Robotics

Robot manufacturers join Covid-19 fight with disinfectant-bots
Blue Ocean Robotics, JD.com develop autonomous models that kill viruses with chemical sprays, ultraviolet bulbs.

Industry Press Room News

Strategic Materials Deploys InfinityQS Enact for Real-time Visibility into Quality and Processes
By standardizing quality programs across 31 plants, the largest glass recycler in North America uses actionable insights from Enact to improve customer confidence and expand into new markets

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Lift Trucks

Michael Field of The Raymond Corp.
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Michael Field discusses innovations in power technologies, lean manufacturing, and the future of lift-truck design.

Whitepapers

The Value of CEMA Safety Labels
CEMA's safety labels are a standard that allow conveyor equipment manufacturers to focus their attention on other characteristics of the product.
Sponsored by:Hytrol
The Use of AMRs in Warehousing
With the help of autonomous mobile robots, companies can tackle extensive labor challenges posed by accelerated expansion and demand.
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Industry Data Points

0.1%

For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

American Trucking Associations (ATA’s) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January, down from its 0.5% rise in December.
4.6%

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7.0.
6.0%

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes

ACT Research's preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 6% month-over-month in January, but still dropped 4% compared to January of 2019.

New Products

Endress+Hauser Launches Netilion IIoT Ecosystem
Endress+Hauser launches its IIoT solution platform, Netilion, an ecosystem combining digital services and system components to improve the lifecycle and asset management, maintenance, and support of instruments and analyzers. Netilion enables users t
Command Alkon and HCSS Aligned in Promoting Safe and Productive Construction Operations Amidst COVID
Command Alkon, the leading Supplier Collaboration Platform for Construction’s Heavy Work, and HCSS, the Leading Heavy Civil Software Solutions Provider, are leveraging their existing collaboration partnership to quickly expand safe social distancing.
Berkshire Grey Announces Robots as a Service (RaaS) for Solutions
RaaS helps Retailers and eTailers launch robotic solutions without upfront capital expenditures unlocking the value of robotic fulfillment for enterprises both struggling to keep up with current demand and those planning for future surges.

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UPS and FedEx Suspend Service Guarantees and Updates on How LTL Carriers are Dealing with COVID-19

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How are carriers like UPS and FedEx are responding to this pandemic? This is just the tip of the iceberg! UPS has suspended their service guarantees effective March 30

Systems Integration

Fortna names 27-year GE veteran as new CEO

Global Logistics

Container imports plunge in March as economy “unravels” under Covid-19 pressure
Pandemic lockdowns freeze global trade volumes, NRF and Hackett Associates report says.

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For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes