Debuting as a ProMat exhibitor for the first time, SpeedCell Storage Systems (Booth 4147) offers a line of subdivided, movable vertical columns constructed of fabric for product storage. Previous iterations of the product have been ...
At a Monday press conference, TECSYS (Booth 3872) announced a new set of tools and application knowledge named “SMART” that is aimed at wringing more value from its supply chain execution software. Robert Colosino, VP of ...
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At a press conference Monday, Raymond Corporation (Booth 3219) announced a new class of fleet management and labor management systems. Its iWarehouse product has been divided into two new products. iWarehouse Essentials is focused on the ...
DAP Technologies is debuting its first Android computers this week at ProMat, the material handling and logistics industry's premier event. Rugged, lightweight and highly mobile, the M9705 tablet and the M4305 handheld are enterprise-ready ...
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This year, ProMat features three keynote presentations, each offering critical insights from experts into future developments in robotics, business and the supply chain. The first runs Monday morning from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the ...
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Among the nearly 800 exhibitors at ProMat are five companies making their debut at the event. Although trade shows in general have drawn lower attendance and exhibitor numbers over the past few years of the recession, many of these new ...
United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express have been informed by the European Commission (EC) that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition of TNT Express. The EC has raised a number of concerns about the merger, ...
With an increased emphasis of the importance of materials handling to the supply chain—and the globalization of the world’s economy—don’t be surprised to hear conversations in languages other than English as you ...
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What is ‘The Hub’? The Hub is an interactive resource center that offers multiple social media and informational opportunities for ProMat visitors. Located in the center of the ProMat 2013 show floor, The Hub features a social ...
China Knowledge reported that China's total logistics expense grew 11.9%YoY to CNY 8 trillion in the first eleven months of this year. According to figures from the National Development and Reform Commission,the growth rate was 0.4 ...
Meet Modern’s team of editors covering ProMat 2013. Bob Trebilcock Bob Trebilcock, Modern’s executive editor, has covered materials handling, technology and supply chain topics for Modern Materials Handling since 1984. A ...
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Think you know everything there is to know about how materials handling makes the supply chain work? Not so, according to the folks conducting the 90-plus free educational sessions located in the ProMat 2013 Knowledge Center. The sessions ...
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ProMat, the materials handling industry’s premier trade show and educational conference, will be held at McCormick Place South from January 21 to 24, 2013, and officials are getting ready to welcome nearly 30,000 visitors. Attendees ...
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QC Software, a forward-thinking software provider for the material handling industry, announces the appointment of Tom Lagaly to their Business Development team. Lagaly, a regional sales professional with 40+ years of industry experience, ...
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Logistics company DHL’s Supply Chain division in Japan has developed new Multipurpose Returnable Containers (MRC) that can cut down the environmental footprint during shipping of precision equipment. The containers will be used in ...
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