According to the market outlook released by IREPAS, the global association of producers and exporters of long steel products, trade restrictions have shut down a few significant markets for reinforcing bar exports recently, and so some ...
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Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar hears cautious but positive forecasts. Growth in global sales of lasers and laser systems this year will range from flat to only a modest improvement of a few percentage points, according to ...
Amazon is set to stock the new SoccerStarz Club 4 Packs from Creative Toys. The packs feature four SoccerStarz blisters from the same team in one box with club-specific packaging. These include official Manchester United, Chelsea FC, ...
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A recent study conducted by ESPN reveals that the number of male shoppers has increased nationwide. As an in-store marketing company, Market Tech Media reviews the new advantage this trend offers to advertisers. VALENCIA, CA, February 05, ...
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Manufacturing, warehousing, material handling, supply chain automation— companies far and wide are incorporating robotics solutions into their materials handling processes; gaining substantial increases in efficiency, reduced costs ...
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The argument for the creation of Modex, a show that will co-locate a logistics show within a materials handling show, is the recognition that what happens outside the four walls is converging with what happens inside the four walls. After ...
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The AWEX Regional Indicators finished 0.5% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week when the US exchange rate rose by 0.1%. Overall, it was satisfactory market. The EMI finished down by 6¢ (5¢ ...
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Contrary to popular belief, ottomans were not named after the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman refers to a broad category of footstools or small benches that are fitted with a padded top. Ottomans are usually used at the foot of a chair or placed ...
You know it can be done. You have friends with children's rooms so cute, tidy and organized that you want to play there yourself. But your kid's room is so cluttered with toys, paper, crayons and boxes that you don't remember what color the ...
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Editor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) —Magura picked up so much new disc brake spec for 2013 it topped up the diesel in two Sprinter vans ...
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It’s Friday morning and another ProMat is behind us. My legs are shot. My back hurts. My spirits are pretty high. That’s because I think it was a successful show. The best of the industry was on display. You expect that at ...
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Voxware (Booth 3550) is offering a pay-as-you-go cloud-based voice service suited to small businesses and Fortune 100 companies alike. According to Keith Phillips, president and CEO at Voxware, the service simplifies entry into voice ...
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Voice technology is expanding beyond picking and into an active data collection methodology that can help companies boost productivity, particularly in low margin industries, said Ron Kubera, senior VP and general manager of Vocollect ...
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Motorola Solutions (Booth 4576) introduced its next generation of rugged vehicle mount computers at ProMat. The VC70N0 features a compact design that improves visibility and safety while still providing a large high-resolution display for ...
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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. --- Ikea reported that its U.S. sales for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31 grew 11% from the previous year, and same-store sales were up 8%. Worldwide, Ikea Group's sales were up 7.1% to 27.6 billion euros (about $36.8 ...