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McKinsey Study: Packaging industry generating about $900 billion in annual revenues

  • July 31, 2019
  • News

McKinsey found that after more than a decade lagging the industrial sector, packaging solutions improved operational performance with a 2 percent EBITDA margin expansion. Companies used capital more efficiently and realized higher revenue growth, which contributed to a 2.2 percent compound annual growth rate from 2013 through 2017.

Looking at Automated Dynamic Warehouse Solutions

  • July 19, 2019
  • Feature

By Frank Charles Cozza, Gondola Skate The ability to move pallet racking units of any type in as little as fifteen minutes with as few as four employees, is the new definition of an “automated warehouse.”

Menzel announces transition to digital order management

  • June 19, 2019
  • News

The manufacturer of large industrial motors is working to shorten its response times and improve the quality of operational processes, whilst creating transparency through a unified data base, which is available to every employee in real time.

Inside the Automated Process of Automatic Truck Loading Systems (ATLS)

  • June 14, 2019
  • Feature

By Jack Smylie, Ancra Systems Automatic truck (un)loading systems, also known as ATLS, moves product from standard systems to customized solutions. Geared to industry sector applications and uniquely calculated to meet logistic requirements, streamlining trailer loading and unloading processes worldwide captures the core lean manufacturing principle of eliminating waste.

MonarchFx announces three additions to executive leadership

  • June 5, 2019
  • News

Bruce Tompkins has been named President. Alex Baker has been named Chief Operating Officer. Mike Pujda has been named Vice President. These additions are a direct result of the company’s growth.

Tompkins International announces three additions to executive leadership team

  • May 29, 2019
  • News

Tompkins announces Jim Herman as Chief Commercial Officer, Gene Tyndall as Chief Strategy Officer and Jeffrey Godwin as Chief Technology Officer

Improved Productivity Drives Fork Truck Free Initiatives

  • May 10, 2019
  • Feature

The ergonomic design of tow tractors is beneficial to workers. With the help of tow trucks, people can move heavy carts without strain. Workers no longer experience the same fatigue they get from using forklifts.

Paxiom Group announces creation of Las Vegas-based Paxiom Automation

  • May 10, 2019
  • News

While its first facility serves as its showroom, the Xperience Center, Paxiom Automation will be dedicated to systems integration, project management and customer service for its manufacturing brands WeighPack Systems, EndFlex, CombiScale and ValTara.

FLEXSPACE announces Brendan Jones as Director of Operations

  • May 3, 2019
  • News

In this role, Mr. Jones will be responsible for leading the company’s operational strategy, project management, supplier management- both domestic and international, and management of internal teams to ensure consistent client delivery.

Rhenus Group announces acquisition of Rodair

  • March 18, 2019
  • News

The core business activities at Rodair involve international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier, warehousing and distribution, 3PL services, and e-commerce solutions.