Warehouse Supplies Guru Rack Manufacturers Institute (a division of the Material Handling Industry of America) has published a 2012 edition of “Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks.” The new update is intended to inform and educate readers about storage system design, best practices, safety issues, proper usage and avoiding personal injury and property … Read more
Last month Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. announced that an important and successful assistance program will continue throughout 2013. “Giving Veterans a Lift” helps United States military veterans find employment while simultaneously helping Toyota lift truck dealers to recruit qualified service technicians. Toyota lift trucks are the top-selling brand in North America since 2002. Toyota … Read more
Buckhorn has recently announced that it will offer a newly designed collapsible 60-gallon drum. The innovative drums are rectangular, allowing four of them to be combined as a 48” x 40” x 40” cube for pallet loading. (Individually they are 24” x 20” x 40”.) The new drum is a special design – patent pending … Read more
About two months from now, a huge event will attract tens of thousands when it is held in Chicago. It isn’t a sporting event, a political rally, a free giveaway or even a concert. Every other year the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) puts on a trade show called ProMat. The week of January … Read more
The new CooLift from Magliner is a product delivery system that combines six wheels, a lightweight aluminum frame and integrated plastic half-pallets with a hydraulic lift to create a state-of-the-art hand truck that is both safe and efficient. CooLift features a 24 volt battery-powered hydraulic lift and a pump back-up system. The battery is charged … Read more
March 15, 2012 – In line with the long-term competitiveness and job-creating power project the present administration, President Obama announces the proposal of the $1 billion investment for creating the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. This project aims to bring together federal agencies, industries, colleges, universities and the state to accelerate industrial-relevant innovations and development. … Read more
Shrink film is considered one of the best packaging products today. This thin, flexible film can fit to any size and type of merchandise. It maybe used for foods, papers, electronic gadgets, industrial equipment and tools: name it and shrink film can wrap it. Shrink film is also known as shrink wrap. This packaging product … Read more
Packaging materials like shrink film or shrink wraps are easy to use and handle. However you can properly utilize it if you don’t have or are not using appropriate shrink film equipment or shrink wrap machines. Shrink wrap machines releases hot air that shrinks the film. That way you can cover anything easier and faster. … Read more
According to the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics 2012 First Quarter Report, there is a positive growth in the United States’ economy. Logistics has gained 4.7% overall net in employment, wherein there were 10,600 additional employees hired in the first quarter of 2012. Shipping Index increased by 3.5%, while the Expenditure Index rose by … Read more
You have definitely seen or used stretch wraps before. This clear, stretchable packaging material is made with low-density polyethylene film. Stretch wraps are commonly used for packing foods to avoid contamination. On the other hand, large industries also used stretch wraps to hold together several boxes and other merchandises. Stretch wraps are available in different … Read more
