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When physical contact between members of the crew on board ship and workers at the quayside needs to be kept to a minimum, new routines are required – and quickly. At the Port of Gothenburg there are clear indications of how the Corona pandemic could accelerate digitalisation in what is …

Marabu has joined the fight against Covid-19. The German printing ink and creative colours manufacturer is using its own production resources to make urgently needed disinfectant – and is donating it to the RKH hospital in Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals and other organisations …

With around 170 articulated haulers sold annually in Georgia, Terex Trucks has signed a new dealer in the state – Border Equipment – to support the growing demand from customers choosing dump trucks in North America. Construction is the largest contributor to the U.S. economy. The industry has more than …

“We must stand together in these difficult times” Logistics play a special role in the Corona crisis, because supply chains for supplying the population with food, medicines and medical equipment must not be interrupted. That is why Clark Europe, with its extensive distribution network of 168 dealers in 58 countries, …

Facing the Covid-19 outbreak spreading across Europe and the globe, Bolloré Logistics, ranking among the world’s top 10 in transport and logistics, is mobilising to support the supply of pharmaceutical products and face masks. A Health crisis unit has been created made up of Bolloré Logistics pharma and life science …

‘TouchMES’ increases production speed and efficiency; enables leaner manufacturing at lower cost Texas-headquartered forklift manufacturer Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (‘MCFA’) has implemented international supply chain solutions provider TouchPath’s ‘TouchMES’ manufacturing execution system, integrating it with the company’s ERP system to increase production capacity and support expansion, it was announced …

Caterpillar Foundation’s investment to support a variety of efforts in local communities around the world where the needs are greatest As the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve rapidly, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), announced it is committing $8.5 million to support …

Jungheinrich performs well under the challenging market conditions faced in 2019 – protecting employee health and safeguarding ability to deliver are the priorities for 2020 Revenue amounts to 4.07 billion euros Incoming orders worth 3.92 billion euros EBIT of 263 million euros achieved despite one-off negative impact on earnings Clear …

Pregis, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for air cushioning produced in its Heerlen facility in The Netherlands. ISCC PLUS is an EU-based, leading global certification system that supports the implementation of environmentally, socially and economically sustainable …

A 37.5-ton capacity mill-duty coil grab has been installed beneath the hook of a 40-ton capacity overhead crane at a Monarch Steel Company Inc. facility in Decatur, Alabama. The coil grab was manufactured by The Caldwell Group, a Rockford, Illinois-based company that specializes in both standard and custom lifting equipment. …