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Sep11

Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire autonomous robotics Clearpath Robotics

Acquisition to accelerate Rockwell’s end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions, providing safer, more efficient manufacturing environments for customers Rockwell Automation, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics Inc., a provider in autonomous robotics for industrial applications. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are the next frontier in industrial...

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Sep11

June 2023 Orders of Manufacturing Technology reach $411.3 Million; Slide from peak continues

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $353.9 million in July 2023, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. July orders declined 12.4% from June 2023 but were only 10.5% lower than July 2022. Year-to-date orders reached $2.83 billion, 12.7% lower than this point last year. “July is typically one of the slower months for manufacturing...

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CABT
Sep11

1,500 local officials deliver letter to Congress opposing bigger tractor-trailers

As Congress focuses on critical, must-pass legislation as it returns from Congressional recess, over 1,500 local government leaders from across the country sent a letter to Capitol Hill asking policymakers to oppose any increases in truck size or weight, including heavier single-trailer trucks. The signers include county and municipal officials as well as public works directors and county engineers. The letter, entitled “Bigger...

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Jim Germak
Sep08

Hess Autioneers founding partner James “Jim” Germak passes at 72

Hess Auctioneers shared the sad news that one of its founding partners has passed away. James “Jim” Germak, 72, of Elizabethtown, PA died on Saturday, September 2, 2023. From an early age, Jim wanted to be a truck driver and started his trucking career at the age of eighteen. In 1982, Jim founded Jagtrux, Inc. of Marietta, Pa. Jim was also a founding partner of Hess Auctioneers in Marietta, Pa. Jim graduated from...

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American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® AI poll
Sep07

Distrust in recruiting: 49% of employed job seekers say AI recruiting tools are more biased than humans

However, 39% of Gen Z, Millennials report using AI tools in job hunt Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The news comes just weeks after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released...

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HEES_Wichita
Sep07

H&E opens new brnach in Wichita KS

H&E Equipment Services Inc. hasannounced the opening of its Wichita branch, its first rental location in the state of Kansas. Since the beginning of the second quarter of 2023, H&E has opened 11 new branches across the country. The company now serves 30 states. The facility is located at 3540 S Hoover Road, Wichita, KS 67215-1213, phone 316-869-0100. It includes a large yard area, offices, and a repair shop and carries a...

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Sep06

Concentric LLC acquires critical DC power provider Retech

Concentric, LLC  announced the acquisition of Retech. An established market leader across the US, with headquarters on the west coast, Retech specializes in designing, integrating, and managing critical DC power systems and critical infrastructure construction with a particular focus on the telecom and cable industry. This acquisition expands Concentric’s service footprint in critical power to the west coast, while adding new...

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