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Case Study: HVAC Experts Save Big With Help From Big Ass Fans
August 23, 2012 12:48 pm | by Big Ass Fans | Articles | Comments
When Logistics and Operations Manager Rob Granai wanted to bring energy costs down in his non-air-conditioned 19,000 sq. ft. warehouse full of air conditioners and heat exchangers in North Kingstown, R.I., he knew just where to look. In the winter, hot air from the warehouse’s radiant heaters would congregate near the roof, leaving cold pockets at the workers’ level below.
Case Study: Flow Storage System Accelerates Company’s Expansion
March 8, 2013 2:57 pm | by Del Williams, Technical Writer | Articles | Comments
Expanding business in a tough economy isn’t easy, but that’s how Crider makes it look, having...
Report Names Top Reasons Companies Invest in Distribution Center Technology
November 2, 2012 9:53 am | by Tompkins International | Articles | Comments
Customer service, company growth and return on investment (ROI) are among the primary reasons...
Clean Air Rocks
September 7, 2012 9:40 am | by Camfill Farr | Videos | Comments
Got dust or fumes in your workplace? Hold on because you're about to take a virtual ride and fly...
Microsoft Dynamics GP Provides Adaptable Solutions
June 13, 2013 1:20 pm | by LANAC Technology | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosoft Dynamics GP manages every aspect of business, from order entry and procurement to sophisticated inventory and shipment management.
Custom Printed Floor Marking Tape
June 12, 2013 11:42 am | by Insite Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsNow with the ability to customize the Superior Mark, management can create a safer workplace for employees by properly identifying exits, pedestrian ways, floor directional paths, and safety zones.
Integrated Material Handling & Parcel Manifesting Platform
June 11, 2013 9:26 am | by Agile Network | Product Releases | CommentsAgileShip integrates essential, rules-based, multicarrier rating, routing and manifesting functions directly with Invata’s FastTrak WMS and material handling systems, which support pick-to-light, put-to-light, automated cartonization, GOH, weigh-in-motion, sortation, and shipping label print-and-apply, among other fulfillment processes.
MRC Global Opens Regional Distribution Center In OK
June 11, 2013 9:16 am | by MRC Global, Inc. | News | CommentsMRC Global Inc. has opened a new regional distribution center in Tulsa, OK. The facility includes a two acre pipeyard, 80,000 square feet of warehouse space and a valve automation center. The location will support 13 MRC service locations throughout Oklahoma and the Midwest U.S.
IDC-USA Adds Thirteen New Locations
May 30, 2013 9:47 am | by IDC-USA | News | CommentsIDC-USA, a cooperative owned by independent distributors serving the MRO and power transmission industries across the United States, has recently added 13 new authorized locations. From California to North Carolina and everywhere in between, IDC Distributors provide unparalleled service and expertise to their customers in areas including construction, material handling, food and beverage, farming and agriculture, mining, and more.
Fast Forklift Charging For Fast-Paced Environments
May 30, 2013 9:39 am | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsThe Minit Charger is a battery fast-charging technology that is designed for on-road electric vehicles, automated guided vehicles, and material handling applications. Minit Chargers can provide a safe charge for an electric lift truck in approximately 15 minutes. The benefit of the system is that electric industrial lift trucks recharge quickly and when it is convenient for workers and their various shifts.
Electric Fork Trucks Reducing Energy Costs
May 28, 2013 1:43 pm | by Yale Material Handling | Product Releases | CommentsThe new truck series features enhanced technologies such as a stronger and more durable powertrain, a drive axle with increased shock absorption for heavy loads, and a mast that is reinforced with ductile iron-casted cross members which resist mast rocking and lateral movement.
The True Cost Of Delaying Investments In Distribution Operations
May 28, 2013 1:31 pm | by Jeff Ross, Vice President of Consulting, FORTE Industries | Blogs | CommentsWithout a thoughtfully developed plan and its timely execution, we see many organizations whose growth is constrained by the distribution operations or whose reputations are tarnished through inconsistent or insufficient levels of customer service.
Wearable Solution Integrates Voice With Hands-Free Scanning
May 28, 2013 10:12 am | by Vocollect | Product Releases | CommentsThe solution facilitates hands-free scanning for process steps such as inducting totes at the beginning of assignments, batch-picking, and product traceability, while retaining the ergonomic and performance benefits of a compact, purpose-built mobile device.
Intermodal Transportation & Its Impact On Vehicle Restraints
May 24, 2013 9:52 am | by Troy Bergum, Product Manager at Rite-Hite | Articles | CommentsThere is no dispute that intermodal transportation is on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down. Many experts feel the expansion of the Panama Canal, which is scheduled for completion in 2014, will only fuel the trend. In addition, rising fuel costs, highway congestion and increased trucking legislation have led many companies to look at moving freight via railcar or cargo ship.
Tough New Electric Rider Lift Truck Series
May 21, 2013 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe upgraded 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. capacity lift truck series features new enhancements to deliver better performance, reliability and durability in electric lift truck applications, says the company . . .
Starter Kit For Distribution Operations Processing
May 10, 2013 4:37 pm | Product Releases | CommentsIt is designed for warehouse and distribution operations that process between as little as 2,000 orders per day, or approximately 44,000 units per week.
Euro Drawers Shelving Systems
May 10, 2013 3:25 pm | by Quantum Storage | Product Releases | CommentsChoose from a selection of bin and shelving sizes and bin colors of blue, yellow, gray, or red. Color coded products are the perfect solution to simplify order picking and inventory control.
AutoCrib Unveils Automated Inventory With Object Recognition
May 10, 2013 2:20 pm | by AutoCrib | Product Releases | CommentsThe new VisiCab toolbox actually ‘sees’ which items are in it and which are missing, making it an exceptional answer for Foreign Object Debris (F.O.D.) control, says the company . . .
Improving Inventory Management Through The Right Software & Systems
May 9, 2013 5:11 pm | by Dominic Telaro, Director of Industry Solutions, I.B.I.S. | Blogs | CommentsInventory management has been at the forefront of most software systems since the early 1980s. You would think that after all these years we would be at a point where inventory accuracy would be a given. Well, think again! Thirty years later most companies cannot claim higher than 96% inventory Record Accuracy.
U.S. Industrial Warehouse Vacancies Fueled By eCommerce
May 9, 2013 9:57 am | by Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. | News | Comments“Expansion of eCommerce is fueling demand for big-box distribution centers in major distribution hubs, and has triggered an increase in both build-to-suit and speculative development,” noted Cushman & Wakefield’s John Morris, leader of Industrial Services for the Americas. “This wave will continue due to an undersupply of Class A space.”
Houston Wire & Cable Opens New Distribution Center
May 3, 2013 4:57 pm | by Houston Wire & Cable Company | News | CommentsThe company is opening a new distribution center on Wednesday, May 1st, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area to better serve local and regional customers. This strategic expansion supports HWC’s ongoing commitment to Right Product, Right Place, Right Time®, and will provide customers with the best possible service through standard same day shipment or will-call pickup.
Case Sealer
May 3, 2013 9:53 am | by Intertape Polymer Group® Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThese machines are engineered to provide industry leading features, heavy duty construction for 24/7 operation, and ergonomic, user-friendly operation and case size set up
Two-Wheel Hand Truck Has Powered Lift
April 30, 2013 9:50 am | by Lift'n Buddy | Product Releases | CommentsLift'n Buddy combines the vertical lifting of a small powered stacker with the convenience, versatility, and simplicity of a 2-wheel hand truck.
Round-the-Clock Power To Mobile Workstations
April 23, 2013 9:53 am | by Newcastle Systems | Product Releases | CommentsA benefit to warehouses, distribution centers, factories, laboratories, retail stores, and many other facilities, NB Series Mobile Powered Workstations save labor and improve productivity, says the company . . .
MRO Data Key To Unlocking Cost Savings & Operational Efficiency
April 23, 2013 9:44 am | by IHS | Articles | CommentsMaintenance, repair and operations (MRO) groups at many companies are facing a major challenge: toxic MRO master catalogs stuffed with incomplete data on replacement parts, a problem that drives up costs and creates large-scale problems for multiple corporate divisions.
New Tool Storage Options From Kennametal
April 19, 2013 9:32 am | by Kennametal | Product Releases | CommentsThe newest ToolBOSS model is a smaller, portable demo unit that Kennametal is making available to its distribution channel partners.
How Wearable Technology Is Transforming Facilities
April 19, 2013 9:24 am | by Mark Wheeler, Director of Supply Chain Solutions - North America, Motorola Solutions | Blogs | CommentsMobile devices are necessary tools to increase the efficiency and productivity of workers across many industries and markets, including the warehouse. But wearable, voice-directed and multimodal mobile technologies are helping to transform the warehouse environment at an even faster pace than standard mobile tools in other markets.
Wire Rope Hoists Added To Quick Ship Program
April 12, 2013 9:38 am | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSelect Shaw-Box World Series models will join the Flex-48 Quick Ship program. These wire rope hoists have been configured to ship within 48 hours (2 business days) from time of order entry.
Modern MRO Management
April 8, 2013 4:36 pm | by Amerisource | Blogs | CommentsIndustrial, manufacturing and process organizations continuously require a number of parts for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). Consequently, optimization of MRO processes is a permanent challenge faced by all plant managers and their teams.
