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Speaker at Hannover Messe Digital Days event says new normal will include hybrid models of digital technology with physical activity.

November’s 1,005,001 shipments represented a 1.8% annual gain, with 2018 shipments through November, at 11,288,944, are up 6.1% annually. Panjiva said this tally also includes containerized shipments, which saw a 3.7% annual increase.

Global sales value up 21% year over year. United States robot installations increased to 33,192 units in 2017, 6% more than in 2016.

Secretary of Commerce cites flexible international sales model and record of exports to more than 25 countries.

Projects to increase competitiveness and energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturing could receive between $250,000 and $2.5 million.

International Federation of Robotics reports sales within Japan reached a 10-year high, and Japan exported 115,000 industrial robots in 2016 valued at $2.7 billion.

ALAN coordinates hundreds of supply chain businesses worldwide that volunteer resources to help move goods to communities affected by disaster.

Report outlines significant impact of e-commerce on the need for flexible packaging.

Valued at $35.3 billion in 2014, the market is projected to expand to $55.9 billion in five years.

Artificial intelligence adopters must prioritize leadership of workforce implications.

Market research and consulting firm forecasts 3.3% CAGR through 2025 as plastics continue to dominate.

Global demand for materials handling equipment forecast to rise 5.3% per year, spurred by new demand in China and developing countries.

Findings suggest manufacturers are racing to innovate amid industry consolidation and fierce competition.

Shipment figures marked the best ever month for May going back to 2007, as well as the highest monthly shipment level since August 2015.

In an unprecedented move, the U.K. has voted to terminate its membership in the European Union after more than 40years.