As an introduction to an engineering project that goes beyond a classroom setting, Binghamton University students recently applied their skills to convert a gas-powered go-kart into an electric-powered go-kart. This was part of a Capstone Design Course project sponsored by The Raymond Corporation in collaboration with Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The purpose was to help the students apply their technical knowledge to actual engineering problems.....More
This country’s most recent logistics numbers (from the Logistics Market Snapshot, courtesy of the Georgia Center of Innovation) show rising retail sales and employment among its highlights. Specifically,...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.
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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
Lockheed Martin's Pike County Operations, occupying more than 3,800 acres in Troy, Ala., is part of the company's Missiles and Fire Control business....More
Although the goal of Dematic’s 28th annual educational conference in September is to help factory, warehouse and distribution center professionals deal with operational challenges, that doesn’t mean they can’t have fun in the process. In that spirit, Dematic announced that Jay Leno and REO Speedwagon will entertain during the event, taking place in Park City, Utah, September 8 to 11....More
Fresh off its first profitable year in six years, YRC has made a bid to acquire rival ABF, prompting a lot of head-scratching from the logistics community....More
See how Zebra optimized its 72,000 square foot distribution center in Vernon Hills, Illinois, by ensuring the picks of more than 16,000 products every day are efficient and accurate. Enhancing the newly deployed Oracle Warehouse Management System with real time visibility.
