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It is true that electric lift trucks are not suitable for every application. Throughout the past decade, however, there have been a number of changes in the lift truck industry and the material handling work environment that have been beneficial for the electric lift truck and advanced its opportunities.
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Join Group Editorial Director Michael Levans, Modern Materials Handling (Modern) Executive Editor Bob Trebilcock, and a select team of materials handling analysts, consultants, and practitioners as they share how today’s leading supply chain professionals are leveraging evolving technologies in an effort to reduce handling costs, improve facility operations, and make…
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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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FREE! 10 Classic Articles from Supply Chain Management Review magazineSustainability: Make the small things count
Posted 12/16 · 09:57 AM · MMH Editorial
In this climate, many materials handling companies are being increasingly socially responsible and are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. In some cases, this means creating a greener product, in other cases it means a greener process and a sustainable working environment.
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Totes and containers can yield 7 magnificent gains
Posted 12/15 · 01:37 PM · MMH Editorial
Although not new to the materials handling market, reusable plastic totes and containers are growing in use throughout many industries by addressing seven key challenges for users.
Sealed Air’s paper materials certified as responsible
Posted 11/30 · 07:40 PM · MMH Editorial
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain of custody certification ensures the certified raw wood is accounted for throughout the supply chain.
Distribution doing good at Boston Food Bank
Posted 11/22 · 09:08 PM · MMH Editorial
In its new 117,000 square foot distribution center, The Greater Boston Food Bank is applying materials and information handling best practices to feed more than 83,000 people from underserved communities each week.
The opportunity of the green supply chain
Posted 11/19 · 04:47 AM · MMH Editorial
We're schizophrenic on green, and that's an opportunity for our industry
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UPS, IDC survey looks cites cost concerns as biggest supply chain factor
Posted 11/12 · 01:25 PM · MMH Editorial
Manufacturing respondents say meeting customer expectations is their biggest business concern regarding reverse logistics.
BSR study shows supply chain’s sustainable practices are key
Posted 11/12 · 12:27 PM · MMH Editorial
“When the recession hit with full force two years ago, we urged our members to stick with sustainability as a key to achieving long-term business success,” said BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer.
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Sustainable procurement practices good for business and society
Posted 11/10 · 12:53 PM · SCMR Editorial
Company sustainability ratings are proliferating as the environmental, social, and governance agenda steadily migrates from the margins to the mainstream of capital, procurement, and consumer markets
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The Nature of Energy as a Purchased Item - Part Two
Posted 11/10 · 05:45 AM · SCMR Editorial
In our last posting, we began outlining some of the aspects that make energy unique among purchased items and why a “one set and forget” or “one size fits all” purchasing procedure does not apply.
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Closing the supply chain loop remains a priority for multinationals
Posted 11/09 · 09:59 AM · SCMR Editorial
How can a company reduce impacts along the product life cycle, and what value chain strategies can be implemented to make this happen? This vexing question and several others were addressed by a panel convened for the BSR conference in New York last week.
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