Many companies today are looking to up their “green cred” among consumers by touting environmentally friendly policies and practices. Going “green” is not only good for business — many customers today will opt for businesses that they perceive to have the smallest carbon footprint — but it’s also good for the planet. The material handling … Read more
A number of companies have come up with new products to assist in material handling. Starship Technologies, a robot manufacturing company in the UK, tested its delivery robot in Washington, D.C. the week of March 21. The robot resembles a small buggy with a functional storage compartment large enough to hold two grocery bags. The … Read more
A maintenance worker approaches a piece of machinery that has broken down. But instead of opening a heavy service manual, unfolding bulky schematics drawings, or struggling with outdated plans, he simply puts on a pair of glasses and has all the information and technical detail he needs instantly. A futuristic science fiction fantasy? No, this … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: Ever heard of augmented reality? You will! It’s the next step in applied media that allows workers to use wearable devices to instantly gain access to all kinds of crucial information and data … Automated … Read more
A new law that requires employers to report serious injuries to the US Occupational Safety and Health and Administration within 24 hours of hs resulted in increased workplace safety nationwide, the agency announced. Since the law went into effect last year, employers reported 10,388 workplace accidents involving severe injuries, including 7,636 that required hospitalizations and … Read more
The Prefectural Government of Kanagawa in Japan, Toyota and three private sector companies have partnered to create a low-carbon hydrogen supply chain that will produce hydrogen to be used in fuel cells to power forklifts. Electricity produced at the Yokohama City Wind Power Plant will be used to electrolyze hydrogen that will be compressed, stored … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: Smartphones are amazing, but can’t somebody do something about their short battery life? Now a company in the UK may have a solution: A smartphone battery that can last a week or longer without being … Read more
Smartphones have definitely changed the way most of us live our lives. There’s probably one in your pocket right now. You may even be reading this on your iPhone or Galaxy. But while smartphones offer unprecedented access to information, shopping, entertainment and more, there’s still one thing that’s very, very stupid about smartphones: Their batteries. … Read more
Kevin O’Leary, one of the featured entrepreneurs on ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank”, has been chosen to present the keynote address at MODEX 2016, the material handling industry’s biggest trade show to be held in Atlanta next month. Frank and opinionated, speaker O’Leary is one of North America’s leading business moguls. On Shark Tank, he invests in … Read more
Developing innovative products is not enough for long-term success for manufacturers. There also has to be simultaneous innovation in processes and business models. That’s the takeaway from a new survey of more than 380 manufacturing business leaders conducted by the Chicago-based consulting group Grant Thornton. True, long-term success requires a balanced approach to innovation that … Read more
