Warehouses, loading docks, and other industrial building can get awful loud, due to machinery, vehicles, climate control, and all of the other noise producers. While earplugs and earmuffs are quick and easy fixes, they can create some problems as well. These types of hearing protection can make communication difficult at times, which brings in its … Read more
Pallets will continue to be one of the most important tools used to transport materials through the supply chain at least for the next several years, according to a new report issued by an industry consulting group. “World Pallets”, a study conducted and published by the Freedonia Group, determined that the use of pallets will … Read more
Mobile powered workstations (MPWs) are like portable desks that can be wheeled from area to area within a warehouse or manufacturing facility. They eliminate the downtime created by multiple trips back and forth to stationary offices or work stations. MPWs can include computers, printers and even such things as bar code scanners and scales. They … Read more
While practice makes perfect, companies that can achieve the Perfect Order Index metric can both capture a larger market share and hold on to their existing customers longer, according to a new white paper issued by the Warehouse Education and Research Council. The document, entitled “Using Technologies to Increase Perfect Order Metrics“, seeks to help … Read more
The Warehousing Education and Research Council will hold its annual conference and exposition April 27 to 30 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The 37th annual meeting of the Oak Brook, Illinois, based association for logistics professionals will feature exhibitions, seminars, networking opportunities and other events for warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, transportation and handling equipment professionals.
Fatigue, stress and injury are the enemy of any efficient and profitable operation. When these increase, the result is often lost productivity and increased employee turnover, both of which affect the bottom line. That’s why many manufacturing and warehousing management teams are now looking to improved ergonomics to relieve stress and increase comfort for workers. … Read more
Hydraulic shop jacks are used to lift automobiles, shop equipment and other heavy equipment easily and safely. They work by pushing fluid — usually oil — to push pistons that lift the heavy objects up off the ground. When you buy a hydraulic jack new, it usually will come already filled with oil. But in … Read more
In the 1967 film “The Graduate”, the lead character Benjamin, played by Dustin Hoffman, is given some memorable career advice by an older businessman. “I just want to say one word to you,” the man tells the confused Benjamin. “Plastics.” Perhaps the pallet industry is taking that advice to heart. Today, plastic pallets represent the … Read more
Dock boards are simple ramps, usually made of metal, that bridge the gap between a loading dock surface and a truck that has pulled up to it. Because trucks come in various sizes, the size and height of this gap is variable. Consequently, a dock board has to be large enough to bridge this gap … Read more
Anyone who has ever had to move a heavy object across a shop floor or transport equipment from one part of a warehouse to another understands the benefits of having a high-quality dolly. But industrial dollies come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are designed for specific types of use. Before you invest … Read more
