Dan M The final version of a report predicting the future of the US materials handling and logistics industry was recently issued. The “US Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics” examines the ten biggest trends that can be anticipated during the next decade. The report was developed over the course of the past year and is based … Read more
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the articles you will see on this week’s Bahrns blog: Keeping your hydraulic operating efficiently can save you both time and money. We’ll show you the proper techniques you can use to refill your hydraulic jacks on your own. Plus, today’s manufacturers and warehouse operators are looking to … Read more
Hydraulic shop jacks are used to lift automobiles, shop equipment and other heavy equipment easily and safely. They work by pushing fluid — usually oil — to push pistons that lift the heavy objects up off the ground. When you buy a hydraulic jack new, it usually will come already filled with oil. But in … Read more
The marketing and research firm IDC has released its annual list of predictions for the coming business year and it’s topped by a surge in omni-channel fulfillment among manufacturers and retailers. Omni-channel retailing is when all the available shopping channels are integrated seamlessly, including mobile Internet devices, computers, brick and mortar storefronts, TV, radio direct … Read more
The Reusable Packaging Board — a packaging industry advisory council — announced recently that its 2014 executive committee and board of directors will be ist largest ever. The new RPB board has 15 members, including Phil Davis, senior perishables supply chain manager for The Kroger Company; Cindy Doman, senior packaging engineering executive at Herman Miller; … Read more
Amherst, New York, based materials handling manufacturer Columbus McKinnon announced that Jeff Armfield has been named its new executive director for global product strategy and development. Armfield, who took the reins on Jan. 20, came from Axle Tech International, where he served as global director of engineering and product management at that firm’s Troy, Michigan, … Read more
Heavier than normal snowfalls and Arctic temperatures in the Midwest, East Coast and other parts of the country have made Winter 2014 one of the worst in decades. But what effect will all the harsh winter weather have on productivity? Plenty, says at least one manufacturing industry analyst. Bradley Holcomb, chair of the Institute for … Read more
The American Logistics Aid Network hosted a disaster preparedness drill in December to test the supply chain’s readiness during a potential national emergency. The drill — which included representatives from government agencies, the military, private companies and not-for-profit agencies — involved participants using their cell phones, tables and other devices to make supply chain decisions … Read more
Goeman’s Wood Products — the Hartford, Wisconsin based manufacturer of wooden pallets, shipping crates and other wooden packaging — has been purchased by Pallets USA, of Lannon, Wisconsin, for an undisclosed price, according to news reports. Goeman’s controller, John Sonn, was named president of Pallet USA as part of the acquisition. The purchase includes Goeman’s … Read more
When it comes to providing protection for the hands and arms during industrial applications, there’s no question that work gloves are an essential piece of safety equipment. But with so many different types of work gloves available, how do you know which is the right glove for the job? Work gloves are made from many … Read more
