News
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Software developer opens WMS research lab
Softeon has created a Warehouse of the Future Lab to continue innovation in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
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Pilot tests shelf-scanning retail robot
Advantage Solutions and Simbe Robotics piloted a program with consumer goods manufacturers to identify on-shelf opportunities
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Feds mulling safeguards to prevent ‘surge’ of cheap steel imports into Canada
The measures, if applied, could include quotas, surtaxes or a combination of both
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Finning to distribute MultiDocker
MultiDocker manufactures hydraulic material handlers for the forestry, scrap recycling and bulk handling industries
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Material Handling Systems buys Italian sortation tech supplier
OCM (Officina Costruzioni Meccaniche) provides sortation system technologies to international courier and warehouse and distribution logistics companies
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Swish acquires Kemsol
Kemsol serves sanitation and maintenance markets in Saskatchewan
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Who’s on the move: August 13, 2018
Appointments, promotions, moves and changes in the supply chain sector this week
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Wajax posts positive Q2 results
Sales gains driven by a broad range of categories including material handling
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Trump threatens auto tariffs against Canada if trade talks fail
Trump sent a warning to Ottawa: “Their Tariffs and Trade Barriers are far too high. Will tax cars if we can’t make a deal!”
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Ford rolls out exoskeleton technology for plant workers
Ford employees in 15 plants globally, including Oakville Assembly Complex in Canada, who perform repetitive overhead tasks now have assistance from a new upper body exoskeletal technology