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Companies step up efforts to supply PPE for Covid-19 pandemic

BP donates fuel for flights delivering equipment and supplies; SC Johnson, Atlantic Logistics, Kia Motors deliver equipment to front-line workers.

May 1, 2020

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BP donates fuel for flights delivering equipment and supplies; SC Johnson, Atlantic Logistics, Kia Motors deliver equipment to front-line workers.

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Global AS/RS market to reach $4.6 billion by 2027

April 6, 2020

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Pharmaceutical industry demand for automated systems drives growth worldwide, report shows.

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Report: PPE market set for exponential growth

March 31, 2020

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Global sales of masks and respirators soars; projected to reach between $8 billion and $10.7 billion, depending on spread of Covid-19 virus.

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Report: Logistics real estate well positioned to weather coronavirus-related volatility

March 13, 2020

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Logistics is well positioned to manage changes in real estate capital markets and is likely to benefit from long-term demand for inventory and an increase in ecommerce as a result of COVID-19 disruptions, study shows.

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Security, digital capabilities are ripe for disruption

February 18, 2020

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Study highlights the changing nature of supply chain disruption and companies' need to broaden their perspective on business risks.

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Coronavirus could crimp U.S. retail sales for February, study warns

February 10, 2020

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Production expected to fall as Chinese government extends factory shutdowns beyond Lunar New Year, NRF says.

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Report: Manufacturing execs say global recession is likely in 2020

January 16, 2020

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Trade restrictions, geopolitical instability remain top issues in the new year, but longer term outlook calls for trade improvements, tech firm survey shows.

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MIT engineers develop flexible, 'plant-like' robot

November 8, 2019

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Designed to grow like a plant, the flexible yet sturdy robot can move through tight spaces and lift heavy loads, expanding the role of robotics in industrial settings, researchers say.

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