PLASTICS Industry Association releases analysis: March jobs report
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released an official analysis of the March jobs report and its impact on the plastics industry, authored by PLASTICS Chief Economist, Dr. Perc Pineda. Dr. Pineda writes, “The U.S. labor market outperformed expectations in March, adding 303K nonfarm payrolls, demonstrating resilience despite a high-interest-rate environment. The unemployment rate remained low at 3.8%, with certain...
Multi-Conveyor sponsors Winneconne Robotics Club
… 4 th and 5 th graders win big! CONGRATULATIONS to the Winneconne Robotics Club’s Cody Skadahl (grade 5), Jory Bastian (grade 5), Ryker Morden (grade 4), and Sullivan McCabe (grade 4), who earned two trophies at two separate tournaments this year, the Energy Award and The Innovate Award (State Qualifier). The robotics team participated in three (3) tournaments before qualifying for the state tournament in Green Bay, WI....
Georgia Logistics Summit officials cancel the 2024 Summit
Officials who produce the annual Georgia Logistics Summit announced that the 2024 Summit in Savannah, GA on May 16th has been canceled. A press release to Material Handling Wholesaler said, “As you may know, our search for an alternate date and venue for the 2024 Georgia Logistics Summit was cost-prohibitive. As such, we made the very difficult decision to cancel the Summit for 2024. While disappointing for us too, we are...
February Manufacturing Technology orders up 2.1% over January; Contract Machine Shops decreased orders, while Aerospace increased
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $343.3 million in February 2024. Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $343.3 million in February 2024. This was a 2.1% increase from...
Avid Solutions marks significant growth in green hydrogen and decarbonization
Avid Solutions, selected as the preferred delivery partner for hydrogen solutions by Rockwell Automation, has recorded exceptional revenue growth and expanded its team to meet the rising demand for innovative solutions in low-carbon emissions. Avid Solutions, a Gold Rockwell Automation System Integrator Partner specializing in process expertise and digitally-enabled solutions, today announced significant growth in demand for the...
Atlantic Forklift Services recognized as top Bobcat Company material handling dealer
Awards given to top-performing material handling equipment dealers Atlantic Forklift Services was recently recognized for superior performance as a Bobcat Company top material handling dealer. The top dealers were recognized based on sales, volume, and other dealer engagement metrics. “We are pleased to recognize such a deserving group of dealerships for their efforts and achievements,” said Jarrod Steck, Bobcat vice president of...
Synergy Logistics listed in the Top 100 IT Providers by Inbound Logistics for the ninth consecutive year
The committee selected the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers based on those offering the innovations their customers need to streamline supply chain operations. Synergy’s Tier 1 warehouse management system (WMS), SnapFulfil, and multi-agent orchestration software, SnapControl, were considered essential solutions in an era of fast-paced warehouse automation and robotics functionality. The recognition for SnapFulfil and SnapControl has...
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