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Attendees will learn how Blue Horseshoe Solutions, TransTech Division worked with various partners to help a leading distributor to transform its operations to better support its growing e-commerce business and cut order turnaround time by 50%.
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Comprehensive coverage of the ergonomics of the material handling and warehousing industry providing information about workstations, lifting devices and positioning devices.
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Safety Tips: Hearing protection important to overall worker health
Posted 12/01 · 01:19 AM · MMH Editorial
More than half of factory workers who believe their hearing to be good to excellent actually have suffered hearing loss—and don’t even recognize it.
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December 2012 •
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Intermec study shows distribution centers lose nearly 3,000 hours a year on unproductive workflows
Posted 11/30 · 02:21 AM · LM Editorial
Despite clear inefficiencies, many are reluctant to make change until the damage is done.
ProMat 2013: EASE Manual Materials Handling Workshop scheduled
Posted 11/29 · 10:41 PM · MMH Editorial
The Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE) of Material Handling Industry (MHI) is hosting its 3rd workshop “Engineered Solutions for Manual Handling Jobs” on January 23, 2013 at ProMat 2013 in Chicago, IL.
Intermec study shows distribution centers lose nearly 3,000 hours a year on unproductive workflows
Posted 11/29 · 09:33 AM · MMH Editorial
Despite clear inefficiencies, many are reluctant to make change until the damage is done.
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Staples takes steps to reduce packaging size, increase supply chain efficiency
Posted 11/28 · 02:47 PM · LM Editorial
In a move focused on sustainability and increasing supply chain efficiencies, office products giant Staples announced this week it has rolled out new packaging technology, entitled “Smart-size” packaging, which was developed by Packsize International, a provider of lean packaging systems.
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packaging costs •
Packaging solutions •
Robots prove their mettle in the warehouse
Posted 11/12 · 02:24 AM · LM Editorial
Leadership summit unites robotics leaders and newcomers in search of problems that need solving.
Robots prove their mettle in the warehouse
Posted 11/02 · 04:40 PM · MMH Editorial
Leadership summit unites robotics leaders and newcomers in search of problems that need solving.
2012 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Mixed signals
Posted 11/01 · 12:41 PM · MMH Editorial
A record response reveals that readership is divided in terms of investment: One side remains cautious, while the other is on the verge of making significant changes to their warehouse/DC operations.
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November 2012 •
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Supplement •
TranSystems •
State of the industry
Posted 10/16 · 04:31 PM · MMH Editorial
At MHI’s annual meeting, slow but steady growth.
Myers Industries acquires Jamco materials handling business
Posted 10/03 · 01:34 PM · MMH Editorial
Jamco is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy duty industrial steel carts and safety cabinets used across many markets.
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Buckhorn •
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