Material handling equipment new orders grew 7.0% in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 8.5% or more in 2014 and 12.0% in 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.
"We are optimistic about future outcomes and expect economic fundamentals to favorably support MHEM expansion through 2014 and 2015," says Hal Vandiver, MHI executive consultant.
Visit http://www.mhi.org/media/news/13028 to view the full article online.
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MHI announces its 2014-2015 Board of Governors. The Board of Governors consists of the Officers and Board Governors of MHI plus the Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of the corporation. The Board of Governors serves as the Board of Directors for MHI.
Visit http://www.mhi.org/media/news/13013 to view the full article online.
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Make plans to join over 2,000 industry peers and customers from 30 states and 9 countries in Atlanta on March 18 & 19 at the 2014 Georgia Logistics Summit. The Summit program delivers a wide range of leading shippers and logistics experts discussing topics critical to your business. In its 6th year, the Summit has widely established itself as a powerful networking event designed with ample opportunities to really connect with the other attendees.
If you are attending MODEX, the Summit takes place right upstairs in the same venue! With only a $50 registration, it is an affordable complement to your visit to Atlanta!
Visit http://www.georgialogistics.com/logistics-summit/ to view the full article online.
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Logistics Summit & Expo is a leading material handling expo in Mexico and Central America. The event is held April 2-3, 2014 in Centro Banamex, Mexico.
Visit http://www.logisticsummit.com/english-version/ to view the full article online.
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The products we use every day come to us in all different types of packaging. For example, you buy cookies and crackers in boxes from the supermarket. But, if you purchase them from a vending machine, they will come in a small pouch.
The manufacturers of these goods don’t always want to invest in all of the different equipment needed to make the wide variety of packaging for their products, so they hire companies like Ryder to do it for them.
See how one facility packages crackers, cookies, macaroni in a variety of different formats.
Visit http://s354933259.onlinehome.us/mhi-blog/move-it-features-custom-packaging-capabilities-of-athens-distribution-facility/ to view the full article online.
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Are any of your colleagues looking for new transportation or logistics services for their freight?
If so, refer them to attend Supply Chain & Transportation USA (collocated with MODEX 2014) to gain access to a one-stop source for Global Logistics Solutions.
Meet world-class providers presenting the latest innovations and integrated solutions for shipping goods and freight in four solution centers including:
--Transportation & Logistics Services
--Technologies & Information Systems --Logistics Infrastructure & Industrial Real Estate --ECO Transportation & Logistics
Foster collaboration between departments within your organization and refer your colleagues today.
Visit http://www.supplychainusaexpo.com/Forms/Are-any-of-your-colleagues-looking-for-new-transportation-or-logistics-services-for-their-freight/ to view the full article online.
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Banneker Industries, a Rhode Island based 3PL, can.
I think we can all agree that bringing up a new site fast brings with it lots of benefits: shortened time to value, happier customers and project sponsors. Now we are starting to hear that fast, or faster, deployment of a fully operational site is a competitive edge and may even be critical in a 3PL winning new business. One of the major barriers to a faster deployment of a fully operational site is the implementation of a warehouse management system (WMS). Let’s explore the WMS factors further.
Visit http://s354933259.onlinehome.us/mhi-blog/can-you-launch-a-new-warehouse-site-with-a-system-in-less-than-a-week/ to view the full article online.
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