Vincent G A small sign on a hiking trail in the mountains of Colorado reads “abandoned mine shafts will kill you”. Mine safety experts make many trips into old mine shafts each year to rescue hikers who ventured in despite warnings of the many safety hazards-poisonous air, the possibility of collapse, and protruding objects that can stab … Read more
Carton board is 40-year-old logistics solution that is the future of now. It’s another Scandinavian obscurity that makes perfect sense on a “normal” level. It’s time to learn more. A greener approach to packing goods How many times have you seen wooden packing crates go into the dumpster? Almost all of them could be re-used-they … Read more
The idea the manufacturing can return to the US isn’t just a patriot’s pipe dream. There are many reasons why it makes sense-and it is due to the fact that it can make plenty of dollars. The fact is that the laws of economics are on the USA’s side, just like time, says the 50-year-old … Read more
Logistics jobs today are like warehouse racks. Positions are repeatedly vacated and then filled again. This is a trend that was observed last fall and that seems to be continuing, according to a report released by Logistics Magazine on its Logistics and Material Handling website in October of 2013. This employment trend isn’t one that … Read more
One tenth of Americans suffer from hearing loss. While the leading cause of hearing loss is due to old age, noise exposure is a close second. For material handlers who work in factories, there is certainly a risk. There’s also plenty of risk for construction workers, landscape technicians and others who operate loud equipment. If … Read more
Your forklift batteries must always be handled with care-that’s given. So is taking pains to make sure you charge them for the correct amount of time and hook them up correctly to the charger. Batteries are expensive and you need them to last their full life. You also can’t afford the down time if you … Read more
