Editor’s Note: In this week’s Thursday Feature, we take a look at a revealing new survey that explains what manufacturing executives really think about the future of robots in America’s factories and what the implications could be for US workers. Factory workers who fear they could be replaced by a robot sometime in the not-so-distant … Read more
More US workers are killed by falls from elevated platforms and other heights than any other type of workplace accident, according to an official from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Jordan Barab, US Deputy Assistant Labor Secretary for OSHA, reported during last month’s International Powered Access Federation conference that 574 US workers were … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Cyber security is expected to be the next big concern for many US businesses. We’ll tell you what that means for your business and how you can protect your business against hackers and cyber-criminals … What’s … Read more
Today, operations in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other businesses are more wireless than ever before. People can direct material handling machinery from their desktop, or even their tablet or smart phones. Some machines, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or driverless forklifts — can even perform an increasing number of task autonomously. Then … Read more
In the coming year, businesses plan on spending more for material handling equipment and supplies, but they are going to paying closer attention to where their money is being spent so they can make sure they are getting full value from every dollar. That’s the feedback received from the Peerless Research Group’s (PRG) 2015 State … Read more
Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we travel to exotic Singapore, where the lessons gleaned from a forklift accident can help protect drivers and pedestrians here in the US. Singapore, the Southeast Asian island city-state located just south of Malaysia, has a reputation for being strict and conservative. Something as innocent as chewing gum or … Read more
The average age of of material handling system is 15.3 years old, and these aging tools can have a negative impact on a business’s overall productivity, according to a new study released this month by a North Carolina material handling consulting group. Tomkins International surveyed dozens of retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and third-party logistics firms about the … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Many businesses are using their material handling equipment long past its expiration date. While they may think they’re saving money, they could actually be costing themselves more in repairs, maintenance and inefficiencies. Singapore has a reputation … Read more
The US Department of Transportation has launched what may be a “Hail Mary pass” to extend the Highway Trust Fund by reintroducing a new version of the same transportation bill that failed to get passed last year. The HTF will expire at the end of next month if no action is taken. It was extended … Read more
The Reusable Packaging Association last week issued new guidelines for use of reusable plastic containers, which are becoming an increasingly popular way to transport fresh and perishable products in the supply chain. The voluntary guidelines encompass the washing, handling, storing, packing, displaying and collecting of plastic containers in the supply chain, as well as defining … Read more
