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APL Logistics Ltd. has entered into a joint venture with Arab Global Logistics LLC in Oman.

The aerospace giant Pratt & Whitney plans to double production of a new and innovative jet engine by 2020. Proper supply-chain management will play a huge role in the success of the venture.

Yusen Logistics has expanded its airfreight forwarding network in Mexico, with the addition of a branch in Guadalajara.

The North American automation industry has set records to begin 2016, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the industry's trade group. The advent of more automation in North American manufacturing promises increased efficiencies in production and the ability to compete globally.