Sunday is Father’s Day, when dads everywhere are celebrated. While the first Father’s Day was held in 1910 as a response to Mother’s Day, which began a year earlier, it wasn’t until more than 60 years later until it was declared a national holiday. The very first father to be recognized on Father’s Day was … Read more
Myers Industries Inc. — the Akron, Ohio, based manufacturer of plastic rotation-molded fuel tanks — recently acquired Scepter Corp., which makes blow molded fuel tanks for marine, consumer, military and industrial markets, for $165 million. The acquisition allows Myer to expand its material handling segment to include the types of crates, recycling containers, ammunition boxes … Read more
A company that makes storage racks has teamed with a tube manufacturer to create a new type of rack that is designed to withstand earthquakes and heavy impacts from forklifts without spilling the products that are stored on it. Hannibal Industries and Twinlode Corp. unveiled the new Gen 2 racking product during the Modex materials … Read more
Each year, thousands of people are injured and even killed while operating or working near forklifts. That’s why it’s essential that forklift safety needs to be a top priority for any business. That forklift safety statistics are staggering: Each year in the US, about 20,000 workers suffer serious injuries as a result of working with … Read more
A new type of ergonomic order selector rack uses a sliding drawer system to make it easier to pick cases located in hard-to-reach places on pallets. The Glide ‘N Pick order selector rack was unveiled by Frazier Industrial during the recent Modex materials handling trade show, held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia. The system … Read more
Orbis Corporation — the maker of reusable packaging including plastic pallets and other materials handling equipment — has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The plant will be located in the city of Silao, which is about 250 miles northwest of Mexico City. Construction began in early … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Father’s Day is right around the corner. Check out the unique and memorable Father’s Day gift suggestion that could make this Father’s Day one dad will never forget! When it comes to forklift safety, it’s not just … Read more
The US Occupational Health and Safety Administration was created by the Workplace Safety Act passed by the US Congress and signed into law by then-President Richard Nixon in 1970. Since then, the agency has investigated thousands of workplace accidents and helped reduce workplace deaths by 62% and employee injuries by 42%. As a result of … Read more
Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other material handling operations are busy places. There are constantly vehicles and people moving around, often sharing the same space. If proper warehouse safety protocols aren’t in place, it can easily lead to an accident which can cause lost product, property damage, personal injury or even death. If there’s a serious … Read more
CeMAT, Europe’s largest materials handling trade fair, drew an estimated 53,000 visitors from 65 nations when it was held last month in Hanover, Germany. More than 4,000 innovations were showcased during the event. Dr. Andreas Gruchow, a member of the trade fair’s organizing board, said CeMat officials were pleased with the success of this year’s … Read more
