MHEDA Journal Pays Tribute to Material Handling Icon H. Bernstein

Warehouse supplies and equipment allow for quick and efficient material handling operations. This year’s second quarter issue of the MHEDA Journal sports an article on the achievements of material handling icon Howard Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein has been engaged in the material handling industry for over 60 years. He served as president of the Material Handling … Read more

New Technology Reduces Fuel Consumption of Material Handling Machines By Half

When it comes to material handling equipment, you can’t go wrong with Bahrns Equipment! A research team at Aalto University in Finland has discovered a new method to significantly reduce the fuel needs of material handling equipment and other machinery. A lot of energy is wasted by industrial machinery during their operation. The Aalto University … Read more

Global Material Handling Equipment Industry Report Available at Reportlinker.com

For the best & latest material handling equipment in Central Illinois, visit Bahrns.com! Industrial reports compiler Reportlinker.com has a new market research report on the global material handling equipment industry in its online directory. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global material handling equipment marketplace particularly in the US, Canada, Japan and Europe, … Read more

Mazak Optonics to Host Open House & Laser Seminars Next Week

Businesses can reduce labor & operating costs with material handling equipment from Bahrns.com Laser technology developer Mazak Optonics Corp. will be holding laser seminars in an open house next week to discuss how automated material handling can increase operational capacity at the workplace. The seminars can help manufacturers resolve manpower issues brought about by the … Read more

AIHce: Construction of Green Buildings Does Not Ensure Safety

Bahrns Equipment has been proudly serving the material handling industry for well over four decades. The construction of green, eco-friendly buildings is not necessarily safer or healthier compared to the construction of ordinary buildings. Safety experts pointed out this issue at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) held Tuesday in Portland, Oregon. The … Read more

Toyota Looks at New Ways to Improve Safety During Forklift Operation

Bahrns Equipment is your dealer of choice for Toyota forklifts in Central Illinois! Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is exploring new solutions that can better protect forklift operators from accidents and injury. In particular, TMHA aims to develop new designs that reduce the hazards workers face when operating forklifts at high altitudes. TMHA’s research and … Read more

MHEDA Journal Dispenses Advice on Online Reputation Management

Make sure to deal only with trusted sellers of material handling equipment like Bahrns.com! The 2nd Quarter issue of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association’s journal features articles on how businesses can better manage their online reputation. In particular, the Journal includes an article by Sam Richter discussing how a business’ reputation is affected by … Read more

MHIA: 2011/2012 Material Handling Equipment Orders to Undergo 11-12% Growth

The material handling equipment marketplace continues to see growth & development. Demand for material handling equipment is expected to increase throughout the coming months. The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) predicts orders for material handling equipment to grow 11% to 12% in 2011/2012. MHIA also expects shipments to increase by 12% to 13%. In … Read more

Our Material Handling Equipment Catalog Is Accessible Online!

No one knows material handling equipment better than we do! As a longtime dealer of high quality industrial supplies and equipment from trusted manufacturers, we are proud to have built up our inventory of warehouse supplies and material handling equipment throughout the years. Our catalog which now lists more than 10,000 items is available online … Read more

New OSHA Injury Prevention Sheet Addresses Shipyard Rigging Hazards

Material handling equipment facilitates the movement of supplies and products. A recently published safety and health injury prevention sheet by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration advises shipyard employers on how to better protect workers from rigging hazards. Rigging operations involve securing the different parts of a ship and preparing them for lifting using material … Read more