Dan M ARPAC, an integrated packaging solutions company based in Schiller Park, Illinois, has purchased Lambert Material Handling for an undisclosed price, according to news reports. Lambert, which is based in Syracuse, New York, makes robotic palletizers and automatic palletizing systems including bag, drum and used palletizers. ARPAC president Rick Allegretti said the acquisition “builds on our … Read more
While many manufacturing and warehouse operations still rely on forklifts for moving materials from Point A to Point B, a growing number of companies are turning to tugger and cart systems for more efficiency and cost savings. Tuggers and carts are like miniature trains that don’t run on rails. A series of carts can be … Read more
Modern Materials Handling has announced the winners of this year’s annual Productivity Achievement Awards. In the category of manufacturing, the award went to the Braun Corporation for its ability to provide outstanding customer service, quickly respond to changing business conditions and deliver orders that meet customer requirements. Wirtz Beverage was named the winner in the … Read more
This week on the Bahrns blog: It’s the 21st Century and the future has arrived. Will it take the form of buildings that can repair cracks in their concrete? Or paint that fixes itself automatically? The answers may surprise you! Plus, forklifts have been used for decades to move products from one place to another. … Read more
Pallets will continue to be one of the most important tools used to transport materials through the supply chain at least for the next several years, according to a new report issued by an industry consulting group. “World Pallets”, a study conducted and published by the Freedonia Group, determined that the use of pallets will … Read more
All kinds of liquids are constantly being moved through the supply chain, including everything from milk to fuel, and from inks to industrial-grade liquid plastics. The key to moving the liquids you need from the supplier to the warehouse or factory safely and efficiently depends on choosing the proper container. Size, composition and capacity are … Read more
Some universities in the US are beginning to offer Master of Science degrees in supply chain management in combination with other disciplines such as business, science, technology, engineering and math, according to a recent report in Inbound Logistics. The new degrees, which are often offered at an accelerated pace, are designed to make new graduates … Read more
Mobile powered workstations (MPWs) are like portable desks that can be wheeled from area to area within a warehouse or manufacturing facility. They eliminate the downtime created by multiple trips back and forth to stationary offices or work stations. MPWs can include computers, printers and even such things as bar code scanners and scales. They … Read more
MP Global Products –the Norfolk, Nebraska, based maker of earth-friendly products made from recycled cotton fibers diverted from landfills — announced that it is changing the name of its thermal products division from ThermoPod Packaging Products to MP Global Thermal Packaging Products. The reason for the name change is to bring the product branding in … Read more
Reducing transportation costs is a fast and easy way to boost profits, according to a new study released this month by the Chicago-based consulting firm Accenture. Cutting your transportation costs by as little as 5 to 10 percent can boost earnings by as much as 10 to 20 percent, according to the study called “From … Read more
