You might think that mop buckets haven’t changed much in the past 50 or 100 years and, for the most part, you would be right. They still work pretty much the same: A reservoir of water and mechanical wringer to remove excess liquid from the mop head. But there have been some small, subtle changes … Read more
The expansion of automation will mean that the use of robots in the manufacturing, warehousing, and other applications will grow an average of 15% per year, according to a new report issued this month by a trade group. The surge is being led by the widespread automation currently taking place in industries in China, where … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: If you haven’t looked closely at your mop bucket lately, you may have missed some of the many innovations that have made them more productive and functional. We’ll review mop bucket technology and what it means … Read more
The annualized turnover rate for large truckload carriers was 87% in the second quarter of 2015, according to a report issued this month by the American Trucking Associations. That means that nearly 9 out of every 10 truckers need to be replaced each year, a testament to just how serious the shortage of qualified truck … Read more
While meteorologists and even the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” are predicting another colder and snowier than normal winter, now is the time to get your warehouse or dock ready for the cold months ahead. Energy expenses are usually one of the biggest costs for any manufacturing warehousing operation. So protecting your facility against heat loss while … Read more
In an effort to cut more than $1.5 billion per year in operating costs, heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar announced that it will be cutting up to 10,000 jobs between now and 2018 — with about 5,000 of those cuts mostly coming by the end of this year. The move is in response to a shrinking … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: There were more fatal accidents in the workplace last year than the year before, but the average number of accidents stayed the same. How is that possible? We’ll explain when we look at the latest report … Read more
While the total number of workers who were killed on the job increased 2% in 2014, the overall employee death rate was about the same when you consider how much the labor force has grown, according to a new report. The National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2014 found that 4,679 US workers were … Read more
The year is 1990-something and you are sitting at your workstation. In front of you is your big, bulky cathode ray computer screen, which is connected via cables to a personal computer tower that lies on the floor next to your desk. There’s also a landline phone, a Fax machine, your all-important Rolodex, and a … Read more
A 50-year-old Texas man is behind bars after he apparently rented a forklift from an industrial supply company then turned around and sold it to another company for $3,300. The incident occurred in Angelina County, in east Texas. According to police, Robert J. Duncan, of Lufkin, Texas, rented a Toyota forklift from Hugg & Hall … Read more
