A new type of ergonomic order selector rack uses a sliding drawer system to make it easier to pick cases located in hard-to-reach places on pallets. The Glide ‘N Pick order selector rack was unveiled by Frazier Industrial during the recent Modex materials handling trade show, held earlier this year in Atlanta, Georgia. The system … Read more
Orbis Corporation — the maker of reusable packaging including plastic pallets and other materials handling equipment — has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility located in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The plant will be located in the city of Silao, which is about 250 miles northwest of Mexico City. Construction began in early … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Father’s Day is right around the corner. Check out the unique and memorable Father’s Day gift suggestion that could make this Father’s Day one dad will never forget! When it comes to forklift safety, it’s not just … Read more
The US Occupational Health and Safety Administration was created by the Workplace Safety Act passed by the US Congress and signed into law by then-President Richard Nixon in 1970. Since then, the agency has investigated thousands of workplace accidents and helped reduce workplace deaths by 62% and employee injuries by 42%. As a result of … Read more
Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other material handling operations are busy places. There are constantly vehicles and people moving around, often sharing the same space. If proper warehouse safety protocols aren’t in place, it can easily lead to an accident which can cause lost product, property damage, personal injury or even death. If there’s a serious … Read more
CeMAT, Europe’s largest materials handling trade fair, drew an estimated 53,000 visitors from 65 nations when it was held last month in Hanover, Germany. More than 4,000 innovations were showcased during the event. Dr. Andreas Gruchow, a member of the trade fair’s organizing board, said CeMat officials were pleased with the success of this year’s … Read more
Questions are being raised as to why the Illinois Department of Human Services left behind a forklift and a tractor — as well as confidential patient and employee records and other items — when it shut down three mental health facilities due to funding cutbacks in 2012. The revelations came to light as part of … Read more
Attendance at The Rental Show, the annual rental industry trade show held in Orlando earlier this year, was up nearly 5% over the previous year, according to statistics recently released by show organizers. More than 675 exhibitors participated in this year’s show, a 10% increase over the previous year. There were 80 new companies represented … Read more
Like the countdown on a ticking time bomb in the latest Hollywood blockbuster, time is running out for US transportation infrastructure funding. Yet political bickering in Washington, D.C., is preventing a new funding bill from riding to the rescue and some lawmakers are openly wondering if the hero will save the day this time. In … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of what you will find on the Bahrns blog this week: Transportation Management Systems are helping lower costs more than ever before. We’ll tell you the Ten Hottest Trends in this fast-growing sector. Think forklift safety in the warehouse is optional? Think again. The law requires you to … Read more
