Ideas for optimizing the flow of materials through distribution centers and manufacturing facilities and tips for making the best use of labor and mechanical and automated equipment-delivered through news and feature stories, case studies and columns.
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MHPN Product of the Day: Zinc-plated vehicle restraint resists corrosion
Staff, November 15, 2009The zinc-plated PowerHold vehicle restraining system is highly resistant to corrosion from weather and dirty dock environments. More -
Crossdocking: The best materials handling is no materials handling
By John M. Hill, vice president, TranSystems, November 12, 2009Industry veteran John Hill offers some crossdocking best practices. More -
Is crossdocking right for your facility?
By Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, November 11, 2009Improved service levels and decreased transportation costs are among the benefits that some crossdocking facilities are realizing. More -
Sunbelt Furniture Xpress transforms its crossdock
By Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor, November 11, 2009Want to get more efficient? Here's how a carrier serving the new furniture industry re-invented crossdocking. More -
Hume joins Tompkins Associates’ supply chain information technology team
Staff, November 10, 2009More -
MHPN Product of the Day: Cubing, weighing systems
Staff, November 5, 2009The 265R and 480R automated dimensional weighing systems for parcel and SKU manifesting are quiet, laser-free and ergonomic. More -
MHPN Product of the Day: RFID tags work with metal
Staff, November 4, 2009Using non-contact, ISO 15693 compliant passive data carrier technology, the M-M RFID direct metal-mount system allows the tag to be mounted directly on any alloy or metal surface without interference or loss in range. More -
Ohio awards Intelligrated $24 million incentive package
Staff, November 4, 2009Details include low-interest loans, job creation tax credit More
News from the Web
Manchester Tool & Die Receives ISO 9001:2008 Registration
Source: www.fandmmag.com
Date: 11-20-2009 18:48:00 GMTEU Tells Alcoa to Repay Italy State Aid
Source: www.industryweek.com
Date: 11-20-2009 15:16:15 GMTGerman Producer Prices Drop 7.6 Percent
Source: www.manufacturing.net
Date: 11-20-2009 14:12:00 GMTBenioff says the old software business model is dead. So what's new?
Source: blog.kinaxis.com
Date: 11-20-2009 13:52:09 GMT
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Nobo Sakai– 11/19/2009 9:21:14 PM EST
in response to Distribution: HoMedics partners for successThanks, John. You beat me to the punch. I was meaning to share some of the...
Thomas Andel– 11/10/2009 5:49:00 PM EST
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