Materials Handling

"Provider of thermal transfer technology and manufacturer of inkjet and laser technologies, Armor is an international industrial company with a turnover of €214 million euros and an objective for further growth. The company currently has nearly 2000 employees located in 24 subsidiaries and eight production facilities worldwide."

"When the first Forkliftaction.com newsletter was published, it was emailed to just 50 people. The year was 1999, and many questioned if the internet was either a viable place for business or a legitimate source of news.
At the start of 2013, we see a very different landscape. Now, as our relationship with the news is coloured by a growing use of smart phones, tablets and e-readers, it is the longevity of the newspaper that is often questioned.
As Forkliftaction.com News celebrates its 600th issue milestone, we find that online news is thriving. Now the world’s leading business-to-business publication for materials handling, Forkliftaction.com News is emailed to well over 50,000 opt-in members and approximately 200,000 loyal readers worldwide each week. "

At the annual State of the Industry press conference, MHI predicts slow but steady growth in 2013 and 2014. MHI also announces co-location of supply chain event at Modex.

The materials handling industry is expected to grow at a slower clip in 2013 and 2014, but continue to grow. Meanwhile, Supply Chain & Transportation USA will co-locate with Modex at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center in March 2014. Those were two of the announcements at MHI’s annual State of the Industry press conference on Tuesday at ProMat.

"Product handling is a real challenge for companies. However a good conveyor system can turn the tide on poor profits.

Things move quickly in today's world. Whether companies are shipping directly to consumers, who want next day delivery of their purchases, or to business customers, who demand small regular deliveries on shorter lead times; delivering faster while keeping your handling costs down is becoming a real challenge for industry.

The key is choosing the right equipment to help you handle goods more cost effectively."

"2015 will see an increased focus on innovation by supply chain and logistics companies as the pace of change in the industry accelerates. This is according to Prof. John Manners-Bell, CEO of leading research company Ti. These innovations will range from those affecting particular sector niches and logistics functions to those which have the power to transform the entire industry."

"Our objective in terms of sold stand space was achieved 4 months before the opening of the exhibition", says Alain Bagnaud, Managing Director of Reed Expositions France’s transport, tourism and communications division.
Created under the sign of innovation, Intralogistics Paris – the exhibition for handling equipment in manufacturing and distribution – brings together around one hundred exhibitors. "

"Being able to change production processes to deliver products faster, and at a cheaper and consistently high standard, not only for local customers, but also for growing export markets is the ultimate aim for manufacturers and companies operating within Australia's food and beverage industries.

The key to achieving this flexibility is production equipment, in particular well-designed conveyor systems which allow smooth processing and prevent bottlenecking. Customised or 'turn-key' solutions are becoming increasingly popular, and are often integrated into a plant's automation or robotics system to allow for greater control."

"CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies, has announced the retirement of Chief executive officer, John Pattullo.

Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA’s current chairman of the Board, will take over as the new CEO, from 12th October, 2012.

Schlanger said “under his leadership, the integration of TNT Logistics and EGL was successfully executed and the company's unique customer-focused, end to end operating model successfully developed.

“He has also assembled a world class leadership team,” Schlanger stated. Schlanger went on to say that “all of this has allowed CEVA to serve our customers better and to grow faster than the market.”