If the US economy hopes to remain competitive globally, it needs to spend an additional $1.4 trillion on infrastructure improvements between now and 2025, and another $5.2 trillion by 2040, according to a report issued last week by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The report, called “Failure to Act: Closing the Infrastructure Investment Gap … Read more
Does it seem like there are a lot more drones buzzing around overhead lately? Well, get ready because there’s about to be a lot more. Thanks to improved technology and lower prices, pilot-less drones were one of the most popular gifts last holiday season. Go to YouTube or any other video-sharing site and you are … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories coming soon on the Bahrns blog: Imagine this: You leave work for the night and when you come back the next morning, all of your inventory is done for you. Elves? No, drones. We’ll tell you how it works … Drones are being used for … Read more
Each year, more than 22 million workers in the US are exposed to loud noise levels in their workplace that pose a serious occupational hazard, which is one of the reasons hearing loss caused by high noise exposure is the most common work-related illness among workers, according to a new report. The study — which … Read more
McCormick & Company, the Maryland-based manufacturer of cooking spices and other food products, was recently presented with a prestigious sustainability award for operating its mega-distribution center with “net zero” energy usage. The company’s 363,000-square-foot warehouse in Belcamp, Maryland, actually generates more electricity than it uses by means of a 1.8-megawatt rooftop solar power system, as … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories coming up on the Bahrns blog: McCormick Spice Company actually produces more energy than it uses at its Maryland distribution center. Now the company is being honored with a prestigious sustainability award. We’ll tell you how they did it … Warehouse efficiency is key … Read more
Self-dumping hoppers may be low-tech, gravity-activated tools, but they offer a highly effective way to load, transport and dump bulk and waste products safely and conveniently. Self-dumping hoppers typically attach to the forks of a lift truck, powered pallet lifter, or even onto casters. Others are designed to sit permanently on top of dumpsters, storage … Read more
Traffic congestion on I-75 between Macon and Atlanta is some of the worst in the US. But Georgia drivers may soon get a reprieve when the state completes a 40-mile-long, trucks-only freeway that runs parallel to the highway. The first-of-its-kind publicly-funded highway is designed to help ease existing traffic and prepare for the anticipated increase … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon on the Bahrns blog: A busy stretch of interstate in Georgia will soon be reserved from truckers only as part of a multi-billion plan by the state to ease traffic congestion. We’ll tell you why it could launch a … Read more
The third annual national “Safety Stand-Down” — in which businesses nationwide take a time-out to review safety procedures with employees — is scheduled for May 2 through 6. The event, which is sponsored by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, will once again focus on recognizing the hazards and prevention of falls in the … Read more
