While many manufacturing and warehouse operations still rely on forklifts for moving materials from Point A to Point B, a growing number of companies are turning to tugger and cart systems for more efficiency and cost savings. Tuggers and carts are like miniature trains that don’t run on rails. A series of carts can be … Read more
Courses and stand-alone classes are all of the rage for post-college learning, especially when you hit the professional market. This can be a necessity in a number of cases, especially as technology has evolved so radically over the last few years and changed how we look at some of the processes we deal with in … Read more
Pallets will continue to be one of the most important tools used to transport materials through the supply chain at least for the next several years, according to a new report issued by an industry consulting group. “World Pallets”, a study conducted and published by the Freedonia Group, determined that the use of pallets will … Read more
All kinds of liquids are constantly being moved through the supply chain, including everything from milk to fuel, and from inks to industrial-grade liquid plastics. The key to moving the liquids you need from the supplier to the warehouse or factory safely and efficiently depends on choosing the proper container. Size, composition and capacity are … Read more
Mobile powered workstations (MPWs) are like portable desks that can be wheeled from area to area within a warehouse or manufacturing facility. They eliminate the downtime created by multiple trips back and forth to stationary offices or work stations. MPWs can include computers, printers and even such things as bar code scanners and scales. They … Read more
A pallet inverter can be a rather expensive piece of equipment, but it can be an incredibly helpful piece of equipment as well. These big machines are hard workers, and can be used in a surprising number of ways, for industries that may surprise you. Is a pallet inverter right for you and your business? … Read more
Reducing transportation costs is a fast and easy way to boost profits, according to a new study released this month by the Chicago-based consulting firm Accenture. Cutting your transportation costs by as little as 5 to 10 percent can boost earnings by as much as 10 to 20 percent, according to the study called “From … Read more
The US industrial real estate market in 2013 saw its biggest single-year growth since 2005, another positive indication that the worst of the economic downturn has passed. Industrial leasing activity in 2013 increased 6.2% over 2012, reaching a total of 328.5 million square feet in leasing activity and 117.2 million square feet of positive absorption, … Read more
Driverless vehicles currently are used in factories, warehouses and other industrial settings. But now the US Army is planning on using the cutting edge technology to make combat zones safer for soldiers. In a demonstration in December at Fort Hood, Texas, the US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin unveiled … Read more
Seeing a mouse, rat, or other rodent around your house is unsettling, and it makes you wonder what might be hiding where. Rodents can cause all sorts of problems in residential building – the problems they can cause in industrial situations can be just as bad, if not worse. If you suspect rodents of invading … Read more
