Dan M A scissors lift being used practically every day by a company in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, for the past 29 years has been recognized as the world’s oldest working Skyjack lift, according to a company news release. The SJ-006-10 lift used by Kraner Electrical was manufactured shortly after Skyjack was created in 1984. The company’s owners … Read more
MicroAir — the San Bernardino, California, based manufacturer of high-volume, low-speed industrial fans — announced recently that it is the first company to receive listing from Underwriters Laboratories on two of its fan lines. Both the AirVolution and AirSpan fan lines are allowed to carry the UL symbol, which indicates that the entire fan unit … Read more
If something is not done to fortify the nation’s crumbling transportation infrastructure, it could affect businesses from coast to coast, according to US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “For years, the growing infrastructure deficit has been an issue akin to termites in our national basement, slowly eating away at our foundation,” Foxx said during a Feb. … Read more
Frommelt Safety Products — the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, based subsidiary of Rite-Hite Co.– announced recently that it will be changing the focus of its manufacturing efforts to machine-guarding products such as automated barrier doors, industrial fencing and retractable curtains for automatic welding and robotic processes. Formerly, the company worked mostly with weld curtain, screen and blanket … Read more
The Port of New York and New Jersey’s backlog of cargo is beginning to effect the retail industry’s ability to provide products to consumers, according to a letter sent by an retail industry official to the port’s executive leadership. Retail Industry Leaders Association Government Affairs VP Kelly Kolb said other problems at the ports include … Read more
Tired of winter yet? It will soon be over. In the meantime, grab a cup of hot cocoa, turn up up the heat and settle down with this week’s Barhns blog. This week’s stories include: This winter’s icy temperatures and incessant storms aren’t just making life uncomfortable, they are also bad for business. We’ll explain … Read more
When distributing and warehousing products today, there are many options available. While traditional wood or hard plastic pallets provide versatility and the ability to be easily moved with standard materials handling equipment such as forklifts, an increasing number of companies are turning to collapsible bulk containers. Collapsible bulk containers come in a variety of sizes … Read more
While practice makes perfect, companies that can achieve the Perfect Order Index metric can both capture a larger market share and hold on to their existing customers longer, according to a new white paper issued by the Warehouse Education and Research Council. The document, entitled “Using Technologies to Increase Perfect Order Metrics“, seeks to help … Read more
Want to know more about the new safety sign standards required by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration? Brady Corporation — a safety printing system and solutions company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — has created new videos and other free resources to help explain the new rules. OSHA updated its safety sign rules in … Read more
Attendees to this year’s Modex expo — to be held March 17 to 20 at the Georgia World Conference Center, in Atlanta — will be treated to not one but three keynote speakers. On Monday, March 17, Delta Airlines president Edward H. Bastian will address, “Shipping Trends for Global Supply Chains.” The next day, former … Read more
