Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: You may use your iPad or Surface to watch movies, play games and chat with friends, but a company in Indiana is using theirs to increase productivity and profits. We’ll tell you how they are doing it … Read more
Summer has (finally) arrived and with it come warm temperatures, sunny days and easier living. But summer also signals the arrival of insects and other pests that can make your dock area a living nightmare. Fortunately, there are several products that are designed to protect your dock from insects, birds and even human invaders such … Read more
Airline pilots and astronauts work with flight simulators. Why shouldn’t forklift operators? That’s the thinking behind a new warehouse simulator computer program created by Yale forklifts. The simulator allows users to visualize improvements and calculate efficiencies in your warehouse by stimulating real-world scenarios based on unforeseen changes in your operations. Old-school analytical tools such as … Read more
An increase in the use of recycling in the corrugated products industry has allowed it to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by an astonishing 32% between 2006 and 2010, according to a report issued recently by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance. The first-ever life cycle assessment, which was conducted by the National Council for Air and … Read more
In busy warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other workplaces, forklifts, power jacks and other heavy materials handling equipment is often whizzing around quickly, creating a potentially dangerous environment for workers who are walking around the facility on foot. When workplace accidents occur, it’s usually the pedestrian who is the one that is injured. So it’s important … Read more
Commentary and Opinion There are reality television shows featuring people from all walks of life, from the beautiful but inane residents of CBS’s popular “Big Brother” house to the nude survivalists of Spike TV’s “Naked and Afraid”. It seems everybody has their own reality show these days. So why not forklift operators? Here’s my pitch to any … Read more
Army logistics: Material handling on a higher level Many material handlers face challenges that can make the workday feel like a battle. You have to wrap pallets to prevent collapse, and you to negotiate obstacles carefully and quickly as you move your load across the warehouse floor-tasks the average person can’t understand if they’ve never … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Summer’s here and so are pests like mosquitos, flies and birds that can infiltrate your warehouse. We’ll show you an innovative way to keep intruders at bay while still allowing sunshine and fresh air into your dock … Read more
If it seems like there have been more freight trains causing traffic tie ups in the Chicago area, that’s because there are. Union Pacific recently increased the frequency of its two main intermodal services — Portland, Oregon, to Chicago and Northern California to Chicago — by offering four-day delivery each morning. The move comes in … Read more
For decades, Memphis was known mostly as a sleepy mid-South city that had good barbecue, Beale Street and Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland. But today, it’s quickly becoming the primary beneficiary of the rise of web-based retailing. In the latest round of good news for the western Tennessee city, United Parcel Service announced that it will … Read more
