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Comprehensive coverage of energy efficient technologies for sustainability in warehousing including lighting, climate control, hybrid lift trucks, conveyors and packaging.
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Focus on Environmental ResponsibilityEvaluating Alternative Lift Truck Fuel OptionsDuPont announces 2013 Packaging Award winners
Posted 05/17 · 07:40 AM · MMH Editorial
Award's 25th anniversary also honors companies that have won five or more times.
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Sealed Air and Ecovative expand relationship to produce and distribute mushroom packaging in Europe
Posted 05/03 · 02:52 PM · MMH Editorial
Biomaterial technology produces sustainable packaging from mushroom roots.
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Linde provides hydrogen fueling systems for BMW materials handling expansion
Posted 04/16 · 07:08 AM · MMH Editorial
Expansion more than doubles number of fuel cell-powered forklifts at the facility, for a total of 230.
APR Allen Plastics Repair joins Reusable Packaging Association
Posted 03/18 · 06:05 AM · MMH Editorial
Company specializes in refurbished bulk boxes, container repair, modification, and recycling.
RPA launches connected community initiative; seeks industry input
Posted 02/06 · 04:51 PM · MMH Editorial
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is seeking input from supply chain professionals to help mold its new virtual reusable packaging forum, called Connected Community.
Fuel Price Volatility Continues to Pose Challenges for Supply Chain Managers
Posted 02/05 · 11:56 AM · SCMR Editorial
Diesel prices shot up nearly 10 cents to $4.022 this week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Modular plastic belts from Emerson Industrial Automation handle heavy loads
Posted 01/22 · 03:08 PM · MMH Editorial
New heavy duty and extra heavy duty modular plastic belts from Emerson Industrial Automation (Booth 1559) provide a non-skid, energy-efficient conveyor surface for moving walkways, automotive assembly lines and general material handling of heavy loads, such as barrels, drums, kegs and pallets.
Lenze highlights energy efficiency in motor drive technologies
Posted 01/21 · 02:01 PM · MMH Editorial
Lenze Americas (Booth 1763) has expanded its support of materials handling systems with a fully integrated, energy-efficient package of software, plus drive- and controller-based systems for automation. On display are multiple frequency (MF) gear motors with a GKR bevel gearbox and the 8400 Motec inverter drive.
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Siemens launches geared motor line
Posted 01/21 · 01:56 PM · MMH Editorial
Siemens (Booth 635) announced the launch of its Simogear line of geared motors, touting the motors and related technologies as ideal for meeting the needs of a resurgent North American manufacturing industry.
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Will an “energy revolution” restore U.S. manufacturing?
Posted 01/21 · 10:35 AM · LM Editorial
As noted in our news section, the IHS special report suggests that new domestic energy sources will have provide logistics managers with new challenges and choices.
