A forklift accident at a Minnesota equipment testing company resulted in one worker suffering severe injuries and a second being arrested on alcohol-related charges. The incident occurred Monday, October 20, at MTS, a company that creates equipment for mechanical testing and simulation that is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. When police arrived on the scene, … Read more
Daifuku, the world’s largest materials handling companies, announced that it is buying an 80% stake in one of its biggest competitors in the airport baggage handling systems industry: BCS Group, New Zealand’s 11th largest tech firm. Daifuku — which is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and has an annual turnover of $2.3 billion — reportedly wants … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: OSHA has levied a $145,000 against fine a Michigan trucking company for multiple safety violations at its Hillside, Illinois, terminal. And it’s the second time the federal agency has fined the firm in the past … Read more
Boart Longyear, world’s biggest provider of drilling equipment and services, had been hit hard by the recent global slowdown in mining. The company — which is based in Utah but whose stock is traded on the Australian exchange — has been teetering on the brink due to mining companies slashing their exploration spending due to … Read more
