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Last Year's Sales of Lift Trucks in North America Best Since 2006

February 17, 2016

The lift truck market in North America is at an all-time record high in the material handling industry. Total retail orders in all classes, excluding exports, totaled 225,534 units in 2015. It is the first year lift truck sales are higher than the industry's pre-recession level of 215,000 units in 2006.

Dacotrans Sweden Merges With GH Transport, Key Logistics

February 16, 2016

Key Logistics

Dacotrans Sweden AB, the Swedish member of the FPS Group of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has merged with GH Transport AB and Key Logistics AB.

Rockfarm Acquires Global Distribution & Logistics

February 16, 2016

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions has acquired a majority interest in Global Distribution & Logistics LLC.

Damco Unveils Service for E-Commerce Logistics in China

February 10, 2016

Damco

Damco has launched a one-stop management service for electronic-commerce logistics in China.

PLS Logistics Services Opens Branch in Charlotte

February 9, 2016

PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics Services, a provider of supply-chain and freight-brokerage services, has opened a new branch office in Charlotte, N.C.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Takes Over South African Venture

February 9, 2016

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global provider of roll-on/roll-off shipping and vehicle logistics services, has entered into an agreement with its partner company Groupe CAT to acquire the latter's 50-percent share in CAT-WWL, a joint venture of 10 vehicle-processing facilities based in South Africa.

Innovative Solution Resolves Sticky Situation in Headliner Sub-assembly Process

February 5, 2016

Challenge: Our company faced a quality issue originating during our sub-assembly of headliners for a major customer, a Fortune 100 automotive OEM. Strands of the glue used to affix wiring harnesses and other parts to headliners’ C-surfaces were ending up on their A-surfaces as well and were not detected in the QA process. The problem was discovered after finished headliners were installed on vehicles. We needed to make detection easier and meet production cycle times and quality standards.

Robot to 'Walk' Aisles and Read RFID Tags

February 4, 2016

RFID Journal

PAL Robotics plans to launch its first large-scale pilot of its motorized RFID-reading robot in Europe during the second half of this year. The newest version of the Spanish company's StockBot will be tested for its ability to read the RFID tags attached to products, while software will identify where those tagged items are located within stores.

DHL Expands Service Center in Memphis

February 3, 2016

DHL

DHL has moved into a new service center in Memphis, Tenn., serving the tri-state area of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.

JDA Unveils Retail-Planning Tool; New WMS Capabilities

February 2, 2016

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has unveiled Retail.me, a new retail-planning application based on the Google Cloud platform, and offered under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.