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KNAPP’s Cobb Presence Supports U.S. Growth Amid Shifting Logistics Landscape
When KNAPP Inc. first set up shop in the United States in 1997, its founders opened the company’s first U.S. office in a Cartersville garage.
Today, the Kennesaw-based subsidiary of Austrian automation provider KNAPP AG employs over 1,100 people nationwide—roughly half of them in Cobb County—and plays a key role in shaping the future of logistics and supply chain automation in North America.
Posted inBelgium
European Firm to Invest $36M in Northwest Georgia Factory
A European provider of warehousing and automation solutions is set to invest $36 million in a new factory in a region of the state where Belgian companies have thrived for decades.
Posted inLogistics
Event Recap: How Dutch Innovations Are Changing the Atlanta Logistics Landscape
How can logistics become a competitive advantage for manufacturers? In Europe, some companies have cracked the code, becoming essential partners for customers seeking new sources of efficiency and reductions in cost.
Posted inTrade
Tariff Turmoil Fuels Southeast Startup Opportunities For Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehouse Startups
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Hypepotamus. It is published on Global Atlanta as part of our content partnership with the Southeast’s top source for innovation news. Sign up for […]
Posted inSwitzerland
Swiss Shipper Calls on Brunswick Port After Record Month for Auto Traffic
A Swiss shipper focused on ferrying cars across the world has made its first call on the Port of Brunswick, the largest entry point for ocean-borne automotive shipments in the U.S.
Posted inTrade
Event Recap: Export Stories — Optimism in the Face of Uncertainty
Export Stories 2025: Navigating Trade Turbulence Tuesday, March 11Cobb Chamber of Commerce While some are predicting gloom and doom in the face of tariff tumult, two Cobb companies with significant […]
Posted inJapan
Softbank-backed Joint Venture Investing $144M to Bring AI-Powered Warehousing Solution to Georgia
A joint venture between the Japanese tech and telecom giant Softbank and Massachusetts firm Symbotic Inc. is investing $144 million in a new distribution center between Atlanta and Macon.
Posted inFrance
French Warehouse Robotics Firm Doubles Down on Atlanta With Headquarters, Showroom
French warehouse automation innovator Exotec is doubling down on Atlanta, opening a new North American headquarters after reaching key sales and employment milestones in the market.
Posted inMexico
UPS to Buy Mexican Delivery Firm as Nearshoring Heats Up
Shifting trade winds have Atlanta’s United Parcel Service Inc. looking to shore up logistics offerings closer to the U.S. as new trends modify global growth patterns.