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Orders for New Material Handling Equipment Could Grow 9 Percent Through 2015

Material handling equipment new orders grew 8.8 percent in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 8.0 percent to 9.0 percent for 2014 and 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.

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Retail Imports Set Records Despite Ongoing West Coast Port Issues

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West Coast ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Sales of Small Applicances to Surpass Those of Larger Items by 2019, Study Says

Small appliances volume sales will surpass major appliances and grow by 22 percent globally by 2019, according to research by Euromonitor International. Global consumer interest is turning towards small appliances, such as air treatment, cooking appliances and vacuum cleaners, which reflects the huge demands for health care and life-enhancing products. More than half of global sales of these products are coming from China, followed by France, Japan and Turkey.

By 2035, Three Fourths of Vehicles Sold Expected to Be Partially Autonomous, Study Finds

The proportion of vehicles sold worldwide with some degree of autonomous capability is expected to reach 75 percent by 2035, according to a recent report from Navigant Research.

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To Boost 'Factories of Future,' EC Promotes Re-use, Remanufacturing Projects

The European Commission has called for research projects that investigate re-use and remanufacturing, in a bid to develop the "factories of the future".

Manifesto Claims European Plastics Industry Unfairly Hobbled

The European plastics industry has published a manifesto alerting officials in Brussels to the many impediments it faces, and which it hopes will influence European Union policy.

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Manufacturing Reported to Be Most Affected by 'Chronic Disruption'

Chronic disruption, a pervasive phenomenon referring to a persistent disruption that degrades but does not inhibit supply chain function and that does not respond to traditional remedies, affects manufacturing most, according to an APICs Supply Chain Council survey.

International Trade, Capital Flows Have Bounced Back from Economic Crisis, Index Shows

Global connectedness, measured by cross-border flows of trade, capital, information and people, has recovered most of its losses incurred during the financial crisis, according to the third edition of DHL's Global connectedness Index.

With Ability to Use Metals, 3D Printing Will Be 'Game Changer' in Industrial Machinery Production

Industrial machinery production - which represents $1.6tr of the $3.8tr global industrial capital expenditure spending in 2013 - is the area to be most dramatically affected by advancing 3D printing technology, says Alex Chausovksy, senior principal analyst, industrial automation, at IHS.

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Yusen Logistics Expands Short-Haul Intermodal in Eastern U.S.

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a third-party logistics provider, is expanding its short-haul intermodal service, which is now available for moving commodities within the eastern U.S.

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Gaining Perspective on 'New Industrial Revolution'

Few economic entities have been grabbing as many headlines in recent years as the factory. Increasingly human-like robots, self-replicating 3D printers, and software programs that are directing complex supply chains have all been in the news. Reactions have been varied, with some worrying about employment implications and others sensing the possibility of a new era of U.S. industrial might.

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Freight Costs Drop Another 1 Percent in Canada

The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped by 0.97 percent in August when compared with July results, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index.

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