April 1, 2008
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I recently spent a few days in Charlotte at the MHIA Spring Meetings. I had been asked to participate in a panel discussion focused on trends in automation....
The Human Touch
Readers tell me theyre concerned about finding people to work in their facilities. And for good reason. By 2010, there will be a 10 million worker shortfall,...
Five Costly Mistakes
By Frank Pennachio While Workers Compensation Managed Care (WCMCO) is widely viewed as a means of controlling expenses, the results are sometimes different....
Knowledge is Power
On average, only 20% of the total cost of a lift truck can be attributed to the purchase price, while 80% is operating cost, said John Russian, manager...
Add Value to Your Business by Adding Value to Others
Each year, the editors of Material Handling Management solicit names of Mater ial Handl ing Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) members who demonstrate...
Ergonomics, Packaging Go Hand-n-Truck
Tom Lund is a quiet kind of guy. He looks for solutions to problems at work, even while on vacation. Hes the area leader of dock operations at PGT Industries,...
Room for Improvement
By Dr. Rajiv Saxena, APL Logistics Look beyond the surface of the dramatic transformation in logistics, and youll discover one recent that is anything...
Meeting at the Crossroads: Man/Machine Intersection
Scott Lawson, president, Scott Lawson Group Limited, Concord, N.H., has a rough definition of ergonomic problems: Its people making bad decisions about...
So, Whats the Answer?
An interesting item on the agenda for the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) convention next month caught my eye. Its an education...
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