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Tom Andel is a Contributing Editor to Logistics Management.

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Latest content from Tom Andel

Lift Truck Tip: Maintain while parked
Even idle lift trucks need attention if you expect to put them back to work

Toyota and Raymond solidify bond, protect brands
Ten years after the purchase of BT Industries, restructuring brings Toyota and Raymond even closer together.

Avoid tight spots in narrow aisles
Some users of narrow aisle lift trucks are getting themselves into tighter spots than they need to.

Lift Truck Tips: Do more with less; lift trucks and attachments
Lift truck attachments are helping operators and operations make up for lost capacity and helping avoid upgrades

Komatsu Forklift to discontinue Tusk brand of lift trucks
After five years, this leading lift truck supplier has decided to focus all of its resources on its core Komatsu brand.

Lift Truck Tips: Fast-charging gains power
Lift Truck Tips: The prospect of cutting greenhouse gases, combined with technological advances, is making fast-charging more attractive


Latest Resources

Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
In this Special Digital Edition, the editorial staff of Modern curates the best robotics coverage over the past year to help track the evolution of this piping hot market.
Case study: Optimizing warehouse space, performance and sustainability
Optimize Parcel Packing to Reduce Costs
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Latest Resources

2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
This research was conducted by Peerless Research Group on behalf of Modern Materials Handling to assess usage and purchase intentions forautomation systems...
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
Discover how your storage practices could be affecting your pest control program and how to prevent pest infestations in your business. Join...

Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.