BOGOTA, NJ — Jesco Iron Craft Inc. (Jescraft), a material handling equipment manufacturer, has announced that it will open a new manufacturing facility in Oxford, CT, with an anticipated opening date of March 2020.

CHARLOTTE, NC—MHI is developing the first U.S. industry roadmap for material handling and logistics. The goal is to create a blueprint of market, technological and developmental priorities that are needed to accomplish long-term industry goals.

CAMBRIDGE, England—Japanese conveyor manufacturer Daifuku will integrate RFID technology from Ubisense into its next-generation material handling systems.

ANDREWS, MS—Saferack Manufacturing is doubling the size of its assembly plant here and adding at least 50 workers. The company makes loading racks, safety cages and other equipment.

CHARLOTTE, NC—Material handling equipment orders are forecasted to grow 8 percent to 9 percent in 2012 and 6 percent in 2013, according to the Material Handling Industry of America.