Columbus McKinnon — the Amherst, New York, manufacturer of material handling products — announced in a news release that it has purchased Unified Industries, a Howell, Michigan, company that makes overhead light rail workstations used in automobile assembly lines. While the purchase price was not disclosded, Unified had sales of $12.4 million in 2013. Columbus … Read more
While it may seem like Winter 2014 will never be over, spring is right around the corner (hopefully). In the meantime, we all still need to deal with freezing temperatures and icy surfaces. Using salt and other chemicals to melt ice that forms on roads, walkways and other surfaces is something practically every business does. … Read more
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the articles you can expect to see on this week’s Bahrn’s blog: Winter’s winding down, but ice and snow may stick around for awhile. We’ll show you how to choose the best ice melter to keep your surfaces safe until the spring thaw finally arrives. Driverless vehicles have … Read more
Lower than normal temperatures and an unending barrage of winter storms has made the Winter of 2014 one of the worst in recent memory. But this year’s bad winter weather also has had a negative impact on the nation’s business. The American Trucking Association’s seasonally-adjusted Truck Tonnage Index was down 4.3% in January, according to an … Read more
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
