Dan M Boeing already has sold more than 1,000 of its newest passenger jet — the 787 Dreamliner — to more than 58 airlines all around the globe. But hopefully none of them will have to push the aircraft to the terrifying limits exhibited during a test flight at an air show in England last year. Heart-Stopping … Read more
Officials at BNSF, one of the nation’s largest freight lines, remember last winter’s heavy snow, sub-zero temperatures and harsh winter conditions. They also recall how last winter’s bad weather slowed operations, resulting in in delays and other costly setbacks. This year, they’re going to be ready, said Steve Bobb, the freight line’s executive vice president … Read more
The number of robots used in palletizing, logistics, packaging and materials handling are expected to double in just the next five years, according to a report issued recently by a London-based research group. The report — “Robots: Market Shares, Strategy and Forecasts Worldwide, 2014 to 2020” — was compiled by the WinterGreen Research after researchers … Read more
Getrag Transmissions, one of the world’s leading suppliers of transmissions for Ford vehicles, needed to find a way to organize its warehouse in Liverpool, England, to accommodate incoming parts that were arriving in pallets of different size, materials and weights. It turned to Interroll, a company that specializes in palletizing systems for warehouses and industrial … Read more
Small engines that are used to run leaf blowers, lawn mowers and even smaller industrial equipment are known for being very loud and not very powerful. But a company in Connecticut is developing a new type of tiny engine that is very quiet, very powerful, and has only two primary moving parts. Nicknamed the “X … Read more
Filling bulk bags has always been a tricky business. That’s because pieces of metal — both large and small — can often get mixed in with the other materials, increasing the bulk bag’s weight and increase the risk of injury while handling. But now a materials handling company in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has developed a new … Read more
David Michaels, assistant Labor Secretary, has made a new video outlining the new rules for reporting employee injuries that went into effect last Thursday, Jan. 1. You can view the video here: New OSHA Rules on Reporting Employee Injuries The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has changed the requirement for reporting employee injuries. Employers … Read more
Cargo theft is nothing new. Each year, businesses lose billions of dollars worth of products through “shrinkage”, hijackings and products “falling off the back of trucks”. These costs ultimately are passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices, which means that cargo theft should be everybody’s concern. Here are ten tips you can … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: It’s January and that means the full force of winter will soon be felt. Find out why the BNSF is betting that we’re going to get another tough winter this year. The engines used on landscaping … Read more
In the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures, Volvo’s construction equipment division announced that it is moving the product of its current line of backhoe loaders and motor graders to one of its Chinese subsidiaries. The move means more than 1,000 Volvo employees in the US, Poland and Brazil will lose their jobs through … Read more
