Wednesday May 22, 2013 New at ICUEE 2013: mobile hydraulics courses broaden industry education scope Wednesday May 22, 2013 The latest from ICUEE 2013-The Demo Expo: new mobile hydraulics courses join a growing roster of industry education at the show to provide attendees more options to fit their specific learning needs. ICUEE , the International Construction and ... GS1 US introduces traceability readiness programs Wednesday May 22, 2013 GS1 US has introduced two new readiness programs to help companies in the food industry implement and improve product traceability processes by leveraging GS1 Standards: the Seafood Traceability Readiness Program and Dairy, Deli, Bakery Traceability ... Monday May 20, 2013 MAPI releases report showing MH manufacturing orders flat for 1st quarter Monday May 20, 2013 The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation ( MAPI ) quarterly report for the three months ending January 2013 shows new orders for the material handling segment flat. This report, with a detailed look at the health of the domestic manufacturing ... YRC Worldwide to present at Wolfe Conference Monday May 20, 2013 YRC Worldwide Inc. Chief Executive Officer James Welch and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Pierson will deliver a company presentation at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference on Thursday, May 23, 2013 , at 8:50 a.m. EDT .  The ... DuPont packaging survey results: ‘convenience’ food packaging changed our lives Monday May 20, 2013 Recloseable packaging and microwaveable plastic trays were named top packaging breakthroughs that most impacted peoples’ lives over the last 25 years in an on-line survey hosted by DuPont .  Together the two categories of invention captured ... SME launches revolutionary knowledge edge Monday May 20, 2013 From high school technology classes and engineering professors to manufacturing professionals trying to solve a production problem or plant managers wanting to train their workers, reliable information is a necessity. As manufacturing professionals ... AMT gains presence in Brazil through Sao Paulo Technology Center Monday May 20, 2013 With an industry that is growing in both size and diversity, Brazil is quickly becoming a global power in manufacturing. AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology is increasing its presence in this up-and-coming market with the opening of its ... AAR reports increase in weekly rail traffic Monday May 20, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported an increase in traffic for the week ending May 11, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 280,986 carloads, up 0.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the ... Wednesday May 15, 2013 Accellos named in 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 for 3rd Year Wednesday May 15, 2013 Accellos announced that it has been included in the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 by  Supply & Demand Chain Executive  Magazine. This year marks the third consecutive time Accellos has received the distinction. The 12th ... March U.S. manufacturing technology orders see 30% monthly gain Wednesday May 15, 2013 March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $507.91 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was up 30.4% from February and up 3.2% when ... Monday May 13, 2013 Insulation meter identifies dangerous electrical wiring Monday May 13, 2013 Damaged or degraded wire insulation can cause breakdowns in critical electrical equipment such as generators, switchgear and motor windings. Far worse, it can deliver a lethal shock to anyone that comes into contact with the current through a ... Performance Freight Systems turns 70,000 pallets/month with new WMS Monday May 13, 2013 Accellos announced a new case study on AccellosOne Warehouse Management System for 3PL customer, Performance Freight Systems. The California-based third party logistics company implemented the Accellos solution to accommodate the requirements of ... Innovative Johnson Controls education collaboration recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal Monday May 13, 2013 Johnson Controls and the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Milwaukee are being recognized for an unprecedented industry-academic partnership that advances research, development and commercialization of energy storage technologies.  The Milwaukee ... Standard-Knapp announces updated YouTube channel Monday May 13, 2013 Standard-Knapp , a worldwide leader in the manufacture of innovative packaging machinery, announces that it has updated and reorganized its YouTube channel. The product videos have been uploaded to Standard-Knapp’s website, and are excellent ... Standard-Knapp announces 598 Tritium™ Shrink Wrapper Monday May 13, 2013 Standard-Knapp announces its innovative 598 Tritium™ Shrink Wrapper a continuous motion shrink wrapper capable of handling applications in the food, beverage and personal care industries. The 598 Tritium Shrink Wrapper is equipped with a 2-axis ... Morse Watchmans makes it easy and affordable to manage keys Monday May 13, 2013 Morse Watchmans’ product lineup at this year’s IFSEC Show features the many benefits and options of the KeyWatcher® Touch system, including touchscreen convenience and an attractive new dark grey finish. Also on display are the KeyWatcher® ... Morse Watchmans solutions go beyond basic key control Monday May 13, 2013 New and innovative solutions for key management, along with a new mobile app, will be front and center in Morse Watchmans’ updated booth at IFSEC this year. Visitors can get hands-on demos of the company’s solutions in action, plus watch ... YRC Worldwide announces 2013 Destination Green Award Winners Monday May 13, 2013 YRC Worldwide Inc. announced the winners of its third annual Destination Green Environmental Excellence Award honoring employees who develop and practice innovative processes in sustainability and efficiency.  This year's winners include two ... AAR reports increase in weekly rail traffic Monday May 13, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported an increase in traffic for the week ending May 4, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 283,916 carloads, up 2.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the week ... The Association of American Railroads celebrates National Train Day Monday May 13, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) urged people around the country to join in the celebration of National Train Day on Saturday, May 11, 2013. This marks the sixth annual National Train Day, with more than 250 events featuring Amtrak, ... Thursday May 9, 2013 YRC Worldwide comments on ABF combination proposal Thursday May 9, 2013 YRC Worldwide Inc. confirms that it had made a preliminary proposal to acquire Arkansas Best Corp.  In response, President and CEO Judy McReynolds stated that she had shared the proposal and discussed it with the company's board of directors ... Reddaway receives safety honors from California Trucking Association Thursday May 9, 2013 The California Trucking Association (CTA) has recognized Reddaway with two of its annual Fleet Safety Awards. Reddaway was the proud recipient of the first place trophy in the LTL/General Commodities--Local/Short Haul Over 4 Million Miles category ... AccellosOne WMS boosts performance, reliability for New Jersey company warehouse operations Thursday May 9, 2013 Accellos announced a new case study on AccellosOne Warehouse Management System and AccellosOne Ship customer, Atlantic Can Company.  The New Jersey based distributor of tin products boosted performance, cut inventory loss by 85 percent, and ... BTS releases freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Freight shipments rose 0.3% in March from February Thursday May 9, 2013 The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.3 percent in March from February, rising for the fifth consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ ... Wednesday May 8, 2013 Herndon Products, Inc. receives Performance Excellence Award Wednesday May 8, 2013 Herndon Products, Inc. (HPI)   announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA). The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.  Herndon ... Zip-Pak expands global services with new Brazil facility Wednesday May 8, 2013 Resealable-closure company, Zip-Pak , a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) based in Manteno, IL, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, São Paulo, Brazil. The 46,000 sq. ft. (3,502 m2) plant began commercial ... Tuesday May 7, 2013 OnSSI hires new regional sales manager for Caribbean and Latin America Tuesday May 7, 2013 OnSSI has named Sergio Sanchez as Regional Sales Manager for North CALA (Caribbean and Latin America). Sergio brings his extensive industry experience in sales, project development and technical support in the CALA region to the market leader ... New foamy cushioned bumpers Tuesday May 7, 2013 PERMALIGHT® increased its offering of foamy bumpers to 15 different shapes, many shapes now also in 16 foot length, in addition to the standard 39-inch length.  These brightly daytime-visible bumpers are made ... GS1 appoints US Vice President, Human Resources Tuesday May 7, 2013 GS1 US has appointed Gregory Rogers vice president, human resources. In this role, Mr. Rogers is responsible for developing a comprehensive human capital management program for all GS1 US employees to further drive organizational effectiveness. ... Thursday May 2, 2013 AAR reports mixed rail traffic for April, and week ending April 27 Thursday May 2, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that U.S. monthly rail traffic showed mixed results in April 2013, and traffic was also mixed for the week ending April 27, 2013. Intermodal traffic in April 2013 totaled 962,019 containers and ... Singer Safety announces a new ECO-Screen Thursday May 2, 2013 Singer Safety Company is now offering an "Economy-Friendly" portable safety screen. Our new screen is comparable to our original safety screen, but available for a fraction of the price. The EZ Screen boasts a new matte black, rust resistant finish, ... Monday April 29, 2013 Bremen Castings adds firearm manufacturing Monday April 29, 2013 Bremen Castings has been a family-run foundry for over 74 years and now, the business is debuting as a new entity, BCI Defense.  With a former focus in manufacturing machined complete gray and ductile iron components as well as producing products ... AASHTO President Lewis testifies on status of MAP-21 implementation Monday April 29, 2013 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials President Mike Lewis, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, testified before the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure ... imX – interactive manufacturing eXperience welcomes FANUC as an eXperience partner Monday April 29, 2013 FANUC will join MAG Americas and Makino, Inc. as an eXperience Partner at imX – interactive manufacturing eXperience which will be held Nov. 18-20, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. imX is an innovative educational event for the manufacturing ... AAR reports mixed weekly rail traffic Monday April 29, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported mixed traffic for the week ending April 20, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 276,662 carloads, down 2 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the week totaled ... Thursday April 25, 2013 Hannibal Industries invests in new truck fleet Thursday April 25, 2013 On Earth Day 2013 Hannibal Industries announced that it purchased a brand new truck fleet.  The company purchased six cleaner burning diesel tractors as a part of an initiative to reduce particle matter and nitrogen oxides emissions. Hannibal ... Clear Automation received sales growth award from Fanuc Robotics Thursday April 25, 2013 Clear Auotomation announced it has received FANUC Robotics' award for outstanding sales growth for 2012. Clear Automation has been an Authorized System Integrator of FANUC robots for five years, using their automation solutions in such diverse ... Applications now being accepted for the 2013 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards Thursday April 25, 2013 As the world's most prestigious honor in the field of robotics, the Joseph F. Engelberger awards are presented to individuals for excellence in robotics technology development, application, education, and leadership. The awards, named after the ... Holland named 2012 LTL Carrier of the Year by Chemtreat Thursday April 25, 2013 Chemtreat has recently awarded Holland with its 2012 LTL Carrier of the Year Award. This is the second year in a row, and the fourth time since 2004 that Holland has received this prestigious award. Selections for this award are made by rigorous ... Nexiant changes name to MarginPoint Reflects new focus on global indirect materials management Thursday April 25, 2013 Reflecting an evolutionary shift in the company’s vision to deliver cost-effective solutions for managing customers’ indirect materials, Nexiant today announced the official change of its company name to  MarginPoint .  ... Cheetah Software selected as Inbound Logistics Top 100 logistics IT provider Thursday April 25, 2013 Cheetah Software Systems has again been chosen as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics. Providing solutions for the retail, courier, transportation, delivery, and logistics industries, Cheetah is recognized for how it provides dynamic, ... Wednesday April 24, 2013 Nation’s freight railroads average 476 ton-miles-per-gallon Wednesday April 24, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) announced that the nation’s freight railroads moved a ton of freight an average of 476 miles on one gallon of fuel in 2012. Ton-miles-per-gallon is a standard measure of fuel efficiency for hauling ... American Sentinel University’s new e-book profiles why GIS is a critical tool for supply chain management professionals Wednesday April 24, 2013   Location is vital to decision making in supply chain management (SCM) because it is the great invisible common denominator. But when used in analysis, it is far more complicated. That’s why SCM professionals need to master powerful ... TravelCenters of America customers and employees donate more than $2,800 to St. Christopher fund Wednesday April 24, 2013 Customers and employees of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) have once again shown their generosity through donations of $2,811.26 to the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), a nonprofit organization that provides direct ... Monday April 22, 2013 Stärke Material Handling USA announces new dealer Monday April 22, 2013 Stärke Material Handling is pleased to announce their newest Stärke USA dealer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Keathley Handling Solutions is now an authorized Starke Material Handling Group dealer carry the full lineup of starke I/C & ... AAR reports mixed weekly rail traffic Monday April 22, 2013 The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported mixed traffic for the week ending April 13, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 275,675 carloads, down 0.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the week ... Thursday April 18, 2013 Messe München and AEM found joint venture in South Africa Thursday April 18, 2013 Within the scope of their close collaboration organizing international trade shows for construction machinery, Messe München and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) are founding a joint venture in South Africa. They plan to call the ... Honoring industry visionaries & leaders: AEM Hall of Fame now taking nominations Thursday April 18, 2013 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations through June 17, 2013.  The prestigious program honors those who have made a difference in our quality of life, whose innovations, ideas and leadership ... Wednesday April 17, 2013 New DENSO QB30 stationary 2-D barcode scanner Wednesday April 17, 2013 DENSO ADC announced a new QB30 stationary 2-D barcode scanner that combines high-speed scanning and small size with rugged, element-resistant construction. “Our new QB30 high-speed stationary scanner is so small and scans so ... Tuesday April 16, 2013 Two supply chain veterans join the GS1 US industry engagement team Tuesday April 16, 2013 GS1 US has appointed two new executives to the Industry Engagement team: Melanie Nuce has been named vice president, apparel and general merchandise and Michael Pheney has joined as vice president, healthcare. "Melanie and Michael make an impressive ... There are 2121 more records in the Wholesaler archives. Click here to view them all.