Clearing the Air
Explosion-proof industrial vacuums can help facilities combat combustible dust hazards...
IBM Opens Sustainable Manufacturing Plant
IBM announces the opening of a $30 million manufacturing facility in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., that will produce System z mainframes and Power Systems servers...
3PL Launches Solar Energy Services Division
Third-party logistics provider (3PL) NFI has created a new division, NFI Solar, which will finance, own and manage solar energy systems on commercial properties...
Atlas Copco to Open $6 Million Distribution Center
Atlas Copco announces plans to open a new, 131,000-square foot distribution center (DC) in Charlotte, N.C., in May 2010...
IWLA Names Chairman
Gary L. Mayfield, CEO of Kenco Logistic Services (KLS) has been appointed chairman of the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)...
The Center of It All - NA 2010
Cleveland’s I-X Center is the center of the material handling and logistics universe from April 26 to 29. That’s the venue for NA 2010, the most important event for material handling professionals in all industries throughout North America...
Forward Momentum
What will it take to gear up for recovery? Material handling industry leaders weigh in...
Simplify Before You Automate
Simpler processes are easier—and less expensive—to automate than complex ones...
Lean Thinking in Lean Times
Some companies are adopting a cart-and-tugger approach in their conversion to a lean material flow model....
Leading Change
Wal-Mart Canada builds a super-sustainable, refrigerated DC to show global industry the business case for green...
Airing on the Side of Energy Management
Proper air movement can help companies avoid rising fuel costs while reducing energy consumption...
Solving the Energy Management Riddle
With energy prices ever more volatile, and the potential for emissions regulations growing, companies are focusing on controlling their energy costs...
A Greener Way of Shipping
Intermodal offers a greener option for long-distance freight transportation...
One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor
Reports of the U.S. manufacturing industry’s death have been greatly exaggerated...
Resistance Is Futile
If you don’t control your supply chain, someone else will...
3PL Helps 3PL With Automotive Logistics Project
Third-party logistics provider (3PL) Evans Distribution Systems has taken on three new logistics projects at facilities in Lenexa, Kan., Houston, and Memphis, Tenn...
Saddle Creek Opens New DC for Food Maker
Saddle Creek Corp., a third-party logistics provider (3PL), has opened a West Coast distribution center (DC) for Riviana Foods Inc. and New World Pasta Co., the North American subsidiaries of Spanish food group Ebro Puleva...
Manufacturing CFOs Reveal Top Concerns for 2010
Widespread optimism about the economy in 2010 goes hand in hand with continuing uncertainty, according to a recent survey of chief financial officers in midsized manufacturing firms...
Grainger Names Top Suppliers
Grainger recognized 25 of its 3,000 suppliers with performance awards at its annual supplier conference held in Schaumburg, Ill...
How Green Is Your Loading Dock?
When it comes to going green, all areas of the DC, especially the dock, should be part of the program...
Security Within the Four Walls
A security program can help improve the safety of employees, assets and operations, while reducing operational costs...
Technology, Integration and Data Drive Supply Chain Visibility
Supply chain visibility allows for timely delivery and first-rate logistics performance...
Close Encounters of the Smart Kind
Intelligent material flow and the Internet of Things may be closer than you think...
The Recovery-Ready Fleet
Tactics to protect the bottom line over the past year may have weakened your lift truck fleet. Here's how to check the health of your fleet and restore its power to pre-recession levels...
Pushing Equipment to the Limits and Beyond
A packaging manufacturer overhauled its conveyor system and reconfigured its controls to keep pace with increasing production volumes...
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