Jared DERC is collaborating with safety personnel from various distribution centers involved in the apparel, general merchandise and grocery business sectors. The research is spearheaded by Dr. Carolyn Sommerich and Dr. Stephen Lavender. This is the first time MHIA is directly funding research on material handling and logistics research. “MHIA is proud to support this important … Read more
A research center directly funded by the Material Handling Industry of America aims to improve the safety conditions of workers involved in Distribution Center operations. With the help of a US$50,000 research grant from MHIA’s College Industry Council on Material Handling Education, Ohio State University has established a Distribution Ergonomics Research Center. DERC’s mission is … Read more
Now we’ll take a quick look at our competition – the other used forklift Illinois dealerships. How long have they been in business? Not many of them can boast an unbroken tradition of over 40 years in the materials handling and industrial supplies business. Not many others can tell you that they have been authorized … Read more
Why take our word for it. Let’s look at other places besides a used forklift Illinois dealership you might go to: You could look at the auctions that are held in various cities in Central Illinois. There will be a lot of competition, but if you’re lucky, you may end up with a very good … Read more
If you are looking for the best used forklift Illinois dealer, you have come to the right place. That’s a bold statement that any forklift dealership would make, but we can back up our claim with facts. We are a new website, but are associated with a very old and reputable company, Bahrns Materials Handling … Read more
Before you place your order, have a general look around the site and see what else they have to offer. A good equipment company will also sell warehouse supplies, accessories for their equipment and hundreds of other materials handling supplies and equipment such as warehouse and dock equipment or strapping and supplies. If you find … Read more
After you have found an industrial equipment company that looks like it has what you need, take a good look at their “About Us” page and find out about the company. Have they been in business a long time or are they a start-up internet business? You will want to deal with a company that … Read more
Even Try typing in several words will probably not focus the results as well as you might like. If you are looking for a particular kind of industrial equipment or supplies, such as cylinder storage, forkllifts or pallet racks, include these words in your search. If you prefer to do business with a company in … Read more
Where do you go when you are looking for industrial equipment? There used to be only one answer: you had to go to the supplier nearest you. If you lived in a large metropolitan area and needed material handling product, you might have a few options to choose from, but even then your options were … Read more
Some plastic pallets have smooth surface which will reduce damage to stored products. Other plastic pallets are geared towards drainage. The types of plastic pallets are defined in the following categories. Structural Foam – Plastic and gas are injected into a mold. The materials combine to create a cellular core surrounded by a smooth outer … Read more
