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Economy: ISM manufacturing report shows growth
Sean Murphy, 11/2/2009
New orders, production and employment all grew sharply, along with ISM's PMI, the index the institute uses to measure the manufacturing sector as a whole. More

MHPN Product of the Day: Cubing, weighing systems
Staff - 11/05/2009
The 265R and 480R automated dimensional weighing systems for parcel and SKU manifesting are quiet, laser-free and ergonomic. More
Ohio awards Intelligrated $24 million incentive package
Staff - 11/04/2009
Details include low-interest loans, job creation tax credit More
MHPN Product of the Day: RFID tags work with metal
Staff - 11/04/2009
Using 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
MHPN Product of the Day: Gain control of high-volume, fast-movers with WMS
Staff - 11/01/2009
Targeted to fast-moving, high-volume warehouses, eWareNavi warehouse management software directs equipment and people simultaneously while providing control, flexibility and visibility of warehouse inventory operation. More
Software Advice simplifies manufacturing ERP software selection
Staff - 10/30/2009
Software Advice launched its Manufacturing Software Advice service yesterday, a free online resource that helps manufacturers find the right software for their enterprise. More
Ergonomics: Herkules has a new blog
Staff - 10/29/2009
Company Web pages are packed with information on scissor lift tables and materials handling systems. More
Warehouse management: New warehousing guide now available
Staff - 10/28/2009
Pick This! A Compendium of Piece-Pick Process Alternatives is a resource that will enhance your warehousing library. More
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
November 4, 2009
Crown’s IC lift truck: farm-raised for endurance
Well, I can finally talk about it. A few weeks ago I attended a media-only introducti...
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
November 2, 2009
OSHA: tougher on lift truck violations
In my last blog I addressed under-ride, a particularly ugly and often fatal type of l...
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
October 29, 2009
Lift trucks: Don’t be overcome by under-ride
The operator of a standup order picker was killed on the job recently. The circumstan...
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Tom Andel, Columnist, Modern Materials Handling
October 26, 2009
Forklifts from space! Tell your kids.
The worst insult you could pay a warehouse manager is that his facility is a black ho...
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