(Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we examine a potential danger that crops up every year about this time: Heat illness and heat stroke.) Each year, thousand of workers are overcome by excessive heat while working outdoors under the scorching sun. Many even die. But heat illness is entirely preventable if you know the signs … Read more
The latest generation of cargo container ships are monstrously sized and capable of carrying double, triple or even quadruple the number of cargo containers that older ships can accommodate. And officials at the Port of Oakland — the West Coast’s third largest cargo gateway — say they are ready, willing and able to handle these … Read more
Last week, hackers linked to China were reportedly responsible for a cyber attack that resulted in private information about every federal employee to be stolen. Now a Danish research company is claiming that there is compelling evidence that a similar attack on nation’s port system could be next. And if it happens, it could have … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: Recent cyber attacks recently hacked personal information of millions of federal employees. Could the nation’s supply chain be next? A new report says, “Yes!” Get ready because the year’s hottest weather is right around the corner. … Read more
In my last two blogs I discussed the general topic of picking and went into some detail about piece picking. In Part III of the series on Picking I will go into detail about the method of Case Picking. Case Picking is collecting full cartons or boxes of product on to a pallet. So if … Read more
(Editor’s Note: In this week’s Thursday Feature, we take a closer look at one of the most common types of personal protective equipment: The respirator) Respirators are protective devices that cover the nose and mouth or the entire face or head in order to protect against gasses, dirty air, or other atmospheric dangers. There are … Read more
If you are working within the distribution supply chain, then you probably know about the Internet of Things (IoT). It is an ecosystem in which computer networks allow communication to and from connected devices and equipment. It is this technology that allows people to control a security system and electric products in their homes with … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: The West Coast port worker’s labor dispute may be long over, but the aftermath is still being felt on Capitol Hill. We’ll tell you how Senate Republicans plan to prevent a repeat in the future. … Read more
In the wake of a disruptive labor dispute at West Coast ports, Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that would give state governors the ability to end labor disputes involving US ports. In February, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents the owners of ports up and down the … Read more
(Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we take a closer look at one of the most common and frequently used tools in any material handling operation … the ladder.) We use ladders so often that we tend to take them for granted. But when you are in need of a ladder and don’t have one … Read more
