In the story entitled Tackling Waste In the Battery Room I discussed how warehouse managers can limit or eliminate waste in the battery room by identifying the waste, creating a plan to alleviate it, measure progress and evaluate performance and make adjustments in the plan. One specific action that can be taken is to create … Read more
Desks, chairs, cubicles, lighting and other office environmental details are something most workers take for granted. But office furnishings can often have a profound effect on both business productivity and workplace morale. Existing employees are less likely to call off as frequently and more likely to work harder and longer if you provide them with modern, … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: Today’s consumers want the products they order online to be delivered as quickly as possible. But are they willing to pay extra to have their packages dropped on their doorstep by pilot-less drones within just a … Read more
After considering them for more than five years, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally released its first set of rules regulating the use of pilotless drones for commercial purposes. The new rules come as dozens of high-profile companies — including Wal-Mart, Amazon, Google and others — seek to incorporate drones into everything from same-day package … Read more
All businesses want to be “lean and mean.” That is, they want to minimize waste in the operation of their business. In the world of warehouse management, one sector that has been ignored in the battle against waste is the battery room. No doubt, many of you believe that battery room activity is subordinate to … Read more
The nine-year construction project to deepen, widen, and essentially rebuild the Panama Canal finally concluded Sunday. Dignitaries from the central American country and around the world gathered to watch the first mountain-sized “Panamax” cargo container ships made their way through 50-mile long shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Supply Chain Changes A lot rests … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: After nine years and $5.4 billion, the Panama Canal upgrade is finally finished. We’ll tell you why it could change the way products, supplies and materials are moved in both the US and around the … Read more
Lightweight, collapsible folding tables like those available from Bahrns.com offer a variety of uses that give your business versatility. They also can save you money in the long term on table rentals, transport costs, and more. It’s always a good idea to have at least a few folding tables stored away in a closet or … Read more
RM2 International, a pallet manufacturer with offices in Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, and Chatham, New Jersey in the United States, is offering a composite pallet that is stronger than customary polymer and wooden pallets. Called BLOCKPal™, the pallet is formed using a unique manufacturing process that includes a two-component polyurethane resin developed … Read more
The owner of a Brooklyn construction company is facing manslaughter and other criminal charges in connection with the death of one of his workers. A grand jury in New York returned the indictment against Salvatore Schirripa, 66, owner of the Bensonhurst-based J&M Metro General Contracting Corp. after one of his workers fell six stories to … Read more
