Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized industrial manufacturers, has released the results of its fifth Prime Advantage Group Outlook (GO) survey, a report detailing the top economic concerns of midsized industrial manufacturers for 2010.

RedPrairie Corp. has completed its acquisition of SmartTurn, a provider of on-demand inventory and warehouse management system (WMS) software.

Independent fleet management firm Total Fleet Solutions (TFS) has created a new division that uses analysis tools and material handling equipment expertise to reduce the overall carbon footprint of its customers’ lift truck fleets.

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that March 2010 booked orders index was up 17% from February 2010 and 5% from March 2009.

Wal-Mart Canada builds a super-sustainable, refrigerated DC to show global industry the business case for green.

With energy prices ever more volatile, and the potential for emissions regulations growing, companies are focusing on controlling their energy costs.

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