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Adept Technology will provide high-speed vision-guided robot
systems for a leading consumer electronics manufacturer. The
manufacturer will use the systems for precision handling and assembly
operations. The contract, which is worth $2.5 million, calls for the
systems to be installed in Asia.
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Through a combination of its monochrome laser printing
devices and radio frequency dentification (RFID) ultra high frequency
(UHF) technology, Lexmark International, Inc. is introducing
enhancements to its RFID solution, providing an alternative to track and
access assets and information with real-time visibility. Lexmark was the
first printer manufacturer to develop and bring to market a device that
combines RFID technology with laser printing, the company
says.
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Optimism is strong in logistics compensation, but challenges
remain in filling skill gaps through hires or outsourcing. Read this
article from Logistics Today digital edition.
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The northbound UPS freight service from Mexico to the US is
targeted for less-urgent shipments.
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Choose your non-asset 3PL well and you can see cost savings
and better service. Read this article from Logistics Today digital
edition.
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In its Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators
2009, Drewry Shipping Consultants says 2008 was a turning point for the
container terminal operators. The final quarter of the year saw
unprecedented volume declines which Drewry says are set to worsen in
2009, leaving the industry facing its toughest trading conditions since
the inception of containerization in the 1960s.
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These three were the articles most read in last week's
edition.
- NAFTA Trade Drops
North America's Super Corridor Coalition (NASCO) reported US trade
using surface transportation between its North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico fell by 33.1% in April 2009
from the same month a year earlier.
- Study Identifies Secondary Packaging Outsourcing
Trends
Manufacturers outsource packaging operations for increased
flexibility and reduced cost, says study.
- Schenker Adds Egypt
DB Schenker announced it is directly involved in providing logistics
services in Egypt.
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