Some universities in the US are beginning to offer Master of Science degrees in supply chain management in combination with other disciplines such as business, science, technology, engineering and math, according to a recent report in Inbound Logistics. The new degrees, which are often offered at an accelerated pace, are designed to make new graduates … Read more
MP Global Products –the Norfolk, Nebraska, based maker of earth-friendly products made from recycled cotton fibers diverted from landfills — announced that it is changing the name of its thermal products division from ThermoPod Packaging Products to MP Global Thermal Packaging Products. The reason for the name change is to bring the product branding in … Read more
Reducing transportation costs is a fast and easy way to boost profits, according to a new study released this month by the Chicago-based consulting firm Accenture. Cutting your transportation costs by as little as 5 to 10 percent can boost earnings by as much as 10 to 20 percent, according to the study called “From … Read more
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the articles you will find on this week’s Bahrns blog: Transporting liquids can be tricky, especially if you aren’t using the right container. But how can you tell which container is the safest, most ideal and cost-effective for the liquid you are transporting? We’ll tell you … Plus, … Read more
While offshore manufacturing can reduce costs and increase efficiency, it also has drawbacks such as language barriers, time zones, infrequent face-to-face communications. One solution may be looking closer to home by establishing manufacturing operations in Mexico, according to Robert Brenner, vice president of warehousing and distribution at Avnet Inc., an electronic components firm based in … Read more
The US industrial real estate market in 2013 saw its biggest single-year growth since 2005, another positive indication that the worst of the economic downturn has passed. Industrial leasing activity in 2013 increased 6.2% over 2012, reaching a total of 328.5 million square feet in leasing activity and 117.2 million square feet of positive absorption, … Read more
Companies in the defense, aerospace and commercial industries are using new products that are designed to stop vehicles from getting away, according to Pacific Scientific Materials Company, a manufacturer of anti-getaway products. These include such things as the anti-terror road blocker, which is a popup blocker that is buried 40 cm in the ground but … Read more
Driverless vehicles currently are used in factories, warehouses and other industrial settings. But now the US Army is planning on using the cutting edge technology to make combat zones safer for soldiers. In a demonstration in December at Fort Hood, Texas, the US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin unveiled … Read more
Cloud computing — which is when data and even some processing functions are stored on a remote server rather than on premise — is gaining in popularity as businesses seek ways to reduce their costs and improve efficiency. ComputerSupport.com predicts that the use of cloud computing in industry will grow 41.3% by 2016 as more … Read more
Columbus McKinnon — the Amherst, New York, manufacturer of material handling products — announced in a news release that it has purchased Unified Industries, a Howell, Michigan, company that makes overhead light rail workstations used in automobile assembly lines. While the purchase price was not disclosded, Unified had sales of $12.4 million in 2013. Columbus … Read more
