Admitting that it “underestimated the complexity of the issues and the parties involved,” the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has officially abandoned all efforts to develop code enforcement guidance regarding fire safety and pallet composition.

Third-party logistics provider (3PL) NFI has created a new division, NFI Solar, which will finance, own and manage solar energy systems on commercial properties.

IBM announces the opening of a $30 million manufacturing facility in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., that will produce System z mainframes and Power Systems servers.

Axium Inc. has been selected by ABB Robotics as a strategic channel partner for mixed-load palletizing products and services in North America.

Cleveland’s I-X Center is the center of the material handling and logistics universe from April 26 to 29.

As the voice of the material handling industry, MHM set out to investigate the use of conveyor equipment by our readership—those that authorize the purchase of the equipment.

An exclusive interview with material handling industry leaders offers an inside look at the trends that will shape the recovery.

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