Dan M 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
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
Aerial work platforms make it simpler to perform tasks at elevated heights. But by their very nature, aerial lifts are potentially hazardous. Even the smallest mistake by workers can result in a fall that could result in injury or even death. That’s why it’s critical for workers to always follow aerial work platform safety procedures … Read more
A business management professor at Alabama’s Auburn University has identified seven supply chain trends that manufacturers need to be aware of during the next several years. The supply chain is in a period of great change and only those companies that can adjust to the shifting landscape will be able to increase their chances of … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: An aerial lift company donated the use of a telehandler to Habitat for Humanity last month so that the charity could build 13 new homes for homeless and low-income people. We’ll tell you who it was … Read more
At least 13 families in Alabama have new affordable homes thanks to the aerial lift company Skyjack and other companies that participated in a Habitat for Humanity project last month. Skyjack donated one of its VR843E telehandlers to help haul and lift roofing material onto new homes that were built in Birmingham for low-income families. … Read more
Forklifts used in a German foundry need to be durable. After all, they are operating next to blast furnaces that can reach thousands of degrees and they need to be able to carry red-hot steel molds from one end of the plant to the other dozens of times per day. So how do you modify … Read more
