Material Handling & Logistics News
Healthy M&A Activity in Transportation Sector
Despite overall concerns about European debt markets and uncertainty surrounding economic growth in North America, transportation related merger and acquisition (M&A) activity improved in 2011 compared to 2010, according to a report from BMO Capital Markets....
Business Optimism Reflected in Spending Plans
U.S. industrial manufacturers expect continued domestic and international growth in 2012, although forecasts have fallen below 2011 actual growth rates, according to the findings of the Q4 2011 Manufacturing Barometer released today by PwC US. ...
Briggs and LiftOne Apply to be Hyster Dealers
Material handling equipment dealers Briggs Equipment and LiftOne have executed letters of interest to acquire portions of Barloworld Handling’s assets. With these acquisitions, Hyster Company www.hyster.com will appoint both companies as authorized dealers....
Obama Administration Launches Supply Chain Security Program
The Obama Administration has launched the National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security, the U.S. Government's policy to strengthen the global supply chain to protect the American people and secure the country's economic prosperity....
Material Handling & Logistics Features
Andel and Handling Blog
Your Supply Chain’s Worst Enemy May be You
Weak links don’t just affect your financial performance, but they can damage your company’s reputation as well. You might not have much direct control over those weak links outside your organization, but a major influencer works inside it.
Logistically Speaking
Apple’s Supply Chain is in Need of Better Management
Apple loves to publicize how popular its products are with customers, but it also hates to publicize exactly who makes it products, since that information tends to raise uncomfortable questions.
Products
Bin for Rack Bay Efficiency
Quantum Storage Systems’ new Rackbin series of bins are designed specifically to fit 42” deep pallet rack and store larger items. Their stackable design makes efficient use of space by filling the pallet rack bay completely from side to side and front to back. ...
Barrier Door Protects from Hazards
Frommelt Safety’s Guardian Defender automated barrier door features a non-contact safety switch configuration, control systems and interlocking capabilities. ...
Stacker Truck for Tight Spaces
Southworth Products Corp.’s Stack-n-Go powered compact stackers are built on short but stable wheelbases, providing maximum maneuverability, even in tight quarters. ...
One Device, Multiple Networks
Intermec, Inc. offers two new enhancements to its 70 Series product family: a new 1 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3715 processor and a Wide Area Flexible Network radio based on Qualcomm Incorporated’s Gobi 3G connectivity technology....
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