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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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RPA and StopWaste host reusable packaging workshop in Salt Lake City
Posted 03/07 · 10:37 AM · MMH Editorial
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is teaming up with StopWaste Partnership to host a Use Reusables Workshop in Salt Lake City, UT on March 21.
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BSN Sports: In a distribution league of its own
Posted 03/01 · 11:46 PM · MMH Editorial
Following a retrofit of its DC, BSN Sports has achieved new levels of productivity and space utilization.
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Physical Internet Initiative: Pipedream or possibility?
Posted 03/01 · 11:43 PM · MMH Editorial
Some researchers are asking what the real world of distribution and logistics can learn from the digital world of the Internet.
Sustainability: Lighting system cuts energy consumption for Clover Hill Foods
Posted 03/01 · 11:08 PM · MMH Editorial
Clover Hill Foods installs an intelligent LED system to reduce lighting energy use by 91% and overall energy use by 32%.
U.S. exporters to spend more on Transpacific
Posted 02/28 · 10:36 AM · SCMR Editorial
Supply chain managers are confronted with new rate hike.
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Modex 2012: ORBIS announces sustainability initiative
Posted 02/07 · 10:04 AM · MMH Editorial
To help companies quantify the environmental sustainability benefits that can be achieved through reusable packaging, ORBIS Corp. (Booth 2700) announced a life cycle assessment-based initiative in a press conference yesterday.
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Modex 2012: New, earth-friendly specialty foam products featured
Posted 02/06 · 01:45 PM · MMH Editorial
Responding to increased demand for sustainable packaging alternatives—and to support sustainability initiatives—Sealed Air (Booth 2709) launched the three foam lines made of recycled resin yesterday: EthafoamMRC (with 100% pre-consumer content), Ethafoam HRC (with 65% recycled content), and Stratocell RC (with 60% content) foams.
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Modex 2012: Forklift collision awareness system prevents accidents
Posted 02/06 · 10:30 AM · MMH Editorial
Flow-Rite Safety Solutions (Booth 4328) introduced the Crossing Guard forklift collision awareness system that detects two separate motions to trigger an audible alarm and high-intensity LED alarm light.
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Reader Survey: Conveyor technology
Posted 02/01 · 02:10 PM · MMH Editorial
Conveyor purchases may be preparing for a pause, according to Modern’s annual survey of conveyor users.
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Voice: Green order picking in the Green Mountain state
Posted 02/01 · 01:34 PM · MMH Editorial
Vermont’s Burlington Drug Company turned to a voice solution to create a greener picking process and save some green on its bottom line.

