In my first installment of Hiring Forklift Drivers – Part I: Targeting the Right Candidate, I discussed the process of targeting applicants such as identifying and seeking applications from experienced, skilled forklift operators. In Part II I will discuss how you can identify possible forklift operators from a reservoir of skilled individuals who have no … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: A new type of voice-controlled device can be integrated with automatic systems within your warehouse or factory to allow you to control everything from production to distribution from your smartphone or tablet. We’ll explain how this … Read more
Now automated material handling processes in manufacturing facilities and warehouses can be controlled by voice commands, rather than being handled manually or by running complicated computer programs on a PC or laptop. New technology introduced recently by AccuSpeechMobile and Printronix utilizes global voice productivity and automation solutions to streamline production operations, warehousing and distribution of … Read more
Stretch wrap is something that is widely used both in industry and at home. It is used for everything from wrapping stacks of products piled onto a pallet so that they remain intact during transport to preserving and extending the life of a bowl of chicken salad that will be stored in your refrigerator. But … Read more
An Italian man working as a forklift operator in New Zealand has become something of a national celebrity after he was fired for being too fresh with his female boss. Luca Cicioni was hired as a temp worker to operate a forklift at Gerard Roofs, in Auckland. When he showed up to work on his … Read more
The most important, if not one of the most important jobs of a warehouse manager or human resources director is to hire forklift drivers. It is essential that people with the proper skills and appropriate experience is considered and ultimately selected for the job. The process of finding a competent forklift driver involves three elements … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: With Congress reluctant to take action on the gas tax used to pay for highway improvements, about a third of all states are now asking their residents to pay more in fuel taxes. We’ll tell you … Read more
Apparently fed up with Congress’s unwillingness to increase fuel taxes to fund highway infrastructure improvements, about a third of all states this year have gone ahead and done it themselves. According to a survey by the Associated Press, nearly 16 states have raised their fuel taxes or incorporated other types of levies to help cover … Read more
Pallets are a necessity for the proper operation of a warehouse. So it is paramount that these tools are protected from damage. Various forms of pallet racks achieve this. Racks are usually columns that are structurally supported by beams and include multiple levels of shelves and a wire mesh deck that supports the pallets that … Read more
Anyone who might think that the job of a warehouse manager is easy hasn’t been one. A manager of a warehouse must have knowledge of all facets of a warehouse business including safety and OSHA regulations, productivity, slotting and organization, preventative maintenance, boxes and containers, staffing and management, training and education, and shipping and receiving. … Read more
