Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: To get the most out of your operation, you need a three-tiered approach to innovation: Products, processes, and your business model as a whole. We’ll take a look at a new survey of industry leaders … Read more
Protecting products when they are shipped is essential to any manufacturer’s success. But using wood, metal and other heavy, bulky shipping materials adds to the product’s weight, takes longer to prepare, and can sometimes lead to more goods damaged during shipment. That’s the lesson learned by Tuscan Iron Entries, a Tennessee manufacturer of high-quality iron … Read more
Many materials handling businesses (including this one) have turned to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, blogging, and others to promote their businesses and products. But simply having a social media presence is not enough, according to a social media expert. The timing of your promotional posts may be more important than what you have … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon on the Bahrns blog: A lot of companies have discovered that social media offers one of the easiest, cheapest and most effective ways to connect with their customers. We’ll tell you the best days and times to get the … Read more
If you earn less than $20/hour, there’s an 83 percent probability that automation will take over your job at some point in the future, according to a new report issued last week by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). If you earn between $20 and $40 per hour, the chance of your being … Read more
Nearly half of all manufacturers are concerned about their ability to prevent a cyber attack on their business, according to a new poll of US factory owners. The MPI Internet of Things Study — which was commissioned by BDO, a network of accounting firms — also found that only 8 percent of manufacturers were “very … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon on the Bahrns blog: During the next five years, many manufacturers will limit their ability to grow because they fear the technology that could improve their operations and efficiencies. We’ll tell you what it could mean for your business … Read more
Opening hatches to check levels in oil and gas tanks at oil refineries and other businesses can be fatal, according to a new alert issued by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Since 2010, at least nine workers have been killed as a result of hydrocarbon gases and vapors that can leak out of … Read more
Up until recently, assembly lines were literally straight-forward operations, with workers lined up in a row performing specialized tasks as products moved down a sequential line. But with some of the innovative new material handling equipment highlighted at a recent Chicago area trade show could change all that. More than 37 material handling suppliers of … Read more
Keeping track of your tools in a busy warehouse or manufacturing operation can be a challenge. Tools that are lost, misplaced or stolen are expensive to replace. Plus, you need your tools to do your job so you are counting on them to be there when you reach for them. Industrial tool carts and toolboxes … Read more
