Facilities Management

The overall economy declined slightly (at a -0.1 percent annual rate) in the fourth quarter of 2012, offsetting an above-average pace of growth in the previous quarter. Spending for inventories, government defense, and net exports all fell—reversing the growth in the third quarter—and offset the positive gains in consumer spending, nonresidential investment, and residential investment. However, this does not portend another recession, according to a report from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI)....More

The Rigid Lifelines Griffin portable fall protection system provides workers at height with portable, custom engineered, fall protection for vehicle loading, unloading, and maintenance applications for flatbed trucks, railcars and airplanes.  It moves easily with either a forklift, heavy-duty pickup truck, or other small towing vehicles to virtually any location. Once the system is in place, you can use the different leveling components in the chassis for added stability. Rigid Lifelines  ...More

ITW Warehouse Automation’s VPS software has been upgraded to enable pallet patterns to be changed in real-time with minimal effort required of employees or the robotic palletizers. The VTP Palletizers now operate up to 40% faster with the same flexibility and gentle product handling. Pallet patterns are built with the graphic user interface in the PC and users simply input package sizes and number of cases on a pallet. The software then displays the cases on the screen and users can arrange them as necessary and assign the pallet to start that pattern....More

The Revvo Caster Company’s 2H Series twin-wheel casters feature a secure bolt-on, four-station directional lock that converts swivel casters into fixed casters for straight-line travel. Designed for power towing up to 10 mph and other industrial applications, 2H Series casters combine the differential action of dual wheels with a narrow footprint for easier turning. These casters are available in swivel and rigid top plate models and in three wheel sizes: 5”, 6” and 8” with load capacities ranging from 1,585 lbs. to 3,305 lbs....More

The Warehousing Education and Research Council named the following logistics professionals to its 2013-2014 Board of Directors at the 36th Annual WERC Conference in Dallas, Texas: President: Michael B. Wohlwend, Vice President, SAP Americas, St. Charles, IL Vice President: Paul M. Avampato,VP, Customer Service & Logistics North America, Mondelez International, East Hanover, NJ ...More