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Study: 50,000 warehouses to use robots by 2025

The rapid rate of adoption will be driven by the need for flexible, efficient and automated e-commerce fulfillment.

March 27, 2019

By 2025, over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses, up from just under 4,000 robotic warehouses in 2018, according to “Robotics in E-commerce Fulfillment,” a study produced by ABI Research, New York.

Vantage Point Logistics invests $2.5M to expand operations

The expansion will create 80 new operations, software development and technology jobs.

March 27, 2019

Vantage Point Logistics (VPL) announced plans to invest more than $2.5 million to expand its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters operations.

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Each crane is being equipped with batteries and new, smaller diesel backup engines.

March 27, 2019

The Port of Oakland, Oakland, Calif., announced plans to convert 13 diesel-powered yard cranes to hybrid power, resulting in an annual 45-ton reduction in diesel-related air pollutants.

Study evaluates how consumers view ordering desserts when dining away from home

The study found that consumers globally are attempting to balance dining out with a more holistic approach to health.

March 27, 2019

A new study from Culinary Visions, Chicago, takes a deep-dive into the psychology of choices made by consumers who are ordering desserts when dining away from home.

Bettcher Industries acquires Cantrell

With this acquisition, Bettcher Industries expands its presence in the poultry industry, including the ability to offer a wider range of equipment and system solutions to processors.

March 27, 2019

Bettcher Industries, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, acquired Cantrell, a Gainesville, Ga.-based manufacturer of equipment and systems for the poultry processing industry.

Report unveils 5 food trends shaping food industry in 2019

The proteins were also more approachable and less extreme, but some outliers appeared.

March 27, 2019

Culinary Tides, Inc., Tualatin, Ore., released its trends report, which outlines the Top 5 food trends shaping the food industry in 2019.

USPOULTRY, USAPEEC break ground on new office

The state-of-the-art facility will help the companies utilize shared services for efficiencies.

March 27, 2019

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), Stone Mountain, Ga., broke ground on an expansion to USPOULTRY’s existing offices in Tucker, Ga.

Norfolk Southern breaks ground on new Atlanta HQs

The campus reimagines the employee work environment and experience.

March 27, 2019

Norfolk Southern (NS), Norfolk, Va., launched construction of its new corporate headquarters building in Atlanta.

Gordon Food Service, Square Roots to construct first urban farm campus

This partnership brings together technology, agriculture, young farmers and scalability in a model that could revolutionize today's food systems.

March 27, 2019

Gordon Food Service and Square Roots, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced plans for their partnership’s first urban farm campus location, to be constructed on the site of Gordon Food Service’s headquarters in Wyoming, Mich.

Mintel announces top global packaging trends for 2019 and beyond

Brands have an opportunity to differentiate and ride consumer awareness of recycling issues.

March 27, 2019

Mintel, Chicago, announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.

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Study: 50,000 warehouses to use robots by 2025

Vantage Point Logistics invests $2.5M to expand operations

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Study evaluates how consumers view ordering desserts when dining away from home

Bettcher Industries acquires Cantrell

Report unveils 5 food trends shaping food industry in 2019

USPOULTRY, USAPEEC break ground on new office

Norfolk Southern breaks ground on new Atlanta HQs

Gordon Food Service, Square Roots to construct first urban farm campus

Mintel announces top global packaging trends for 2019 and beyond

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