Improving supply chain operations starts with visibility. Without seeing what’s happening in the network, planning is based on old norms and supply chain managers are forced to react manually to changes and disruptions. And manual adjustments are usually less than optimal....More
For most businesses, competing on price is a losing proposition. Instead, the hallmarks of a profitable and well-positioned company are knowledge, selection and turnaround. From wholesale distributors, customers demand a comprehensive, reliable inventory that they can reach whenever it is convenient for them....More
Automated guided vehicle synchronization is revolutionary. Forklifts lifting forklifts is radical. Knowing the difference can keep you out of trouble....More
HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced it has acquired Atlas Products International, a United Kingdom-based provider of Software as a Service (SaaS)-based business-to-business (B2B) EDI integration, secure data transfer, and e-invoicing sy...More
Companies are increasing their investments in equipment and systems that keep track of inventory and customer information and improve order fulfillment, according to an annual market report from MHI. However, these companies don’t always seek the guidance they need to make wise choices....More
Four Bosch Community Fund (BCF) grants from Robert Bosch LLC and Bosch Rexroth Corporation, totaling $100,000, were awarded to three central Pennsylvania educational institutions: Lehigh University, Lehigh Career & Technical Institute and The Pennsylvania State University....More
Muller, a manufacturer of load containment products, finalized its acquisition of the Carlyle Group. Muller will now operate as a stand-alone business under the Signode Industrial Group. The company’s products are sold around the world under the Muller brand as well as: Yellow Jacket, Haloila, Mima, GaleWrap and two new additions, Lachenmeier and Lock n’ Pop....More
Propane powered forklifts are indispensable tools for moving heavy loads indoors and outdoors. These videos demonstrate the importance of controlling its power and preventing the dangers of ignorance.
