Orders for material handling equipment will grow 6% to 8.5% in 2010, according to the most recent material handling equipment manufacturing (MHEM) quarterly forecast released by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).

New York-based private equity firm New Mountain Capital plans to acquire RedPrairie Holding Inc., a provider of workforce, inventory and transportation software.

At Pack Expo 2010, set for Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Chicago, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) plans to hold its first Manufacturing Excellence Conference, and the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will sponsor the new Reusable Packaging Pavilion.

Clark Material Handling Co. has named its top-performing dealers for 2009.

Quality tools are useful both on and off the plant floor. Here’s how to use continuous improvement to enhance your career.

Track-and-trace technologies support collaboration in the “virtual” manufacturing and distribution business.

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