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Optimizing labor performance is often the single biggest opportunity for productivity improvement and cost reduction in distribution. Attend this webinar to learn the best practices and technology you can use to control those costs and transform the way you direct, monitor and measure your workforce. You will see how those…
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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.
Materials Handling & Warehouse Ergonomics Resources
Get More from Your Warehouse, Workers and Infrastructure with a Portable Power SourceSafer Material Transfer in Your Warehouse or DCWarehouse Bar Code or Voice Pick Label and Sign Installation: 6 Steps to Successful InstallationEconomic Report: Is Your Warehouse Ready for the Upswing?Slotting Your Next Move - Improving Warehouse Picking EfficiencyHandling & warehouse ergonomics: A cart is just a cart, right?
Posted 07/18 · 07:38 PM · MMH Editorial
Or, maybe a cart enables lean material flow
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Study finds workers suffering from more hearing loss than they perceive
Posted 07/17 · 06:29 AM · MMH Editorial
The University of Michigan School of Nursing study found significant differences between measured and perceived hearing loss, and suggests health care providers need better methods of testing and protecting hearing among factory workers.
Toyota expands “Giving Veterans a Lift” program
Posted 07/13 · 05:30 AM · MMH Editorial
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, is partnering with its network of Toyota Industrial Equipment (TIE) dealers to expand the “Giving Veterans a Lift” program.
Palletizers: Putting product in its place
Posted 07/01 · 06:50 AM · MMH Editorial
From manual devices to robotic arms, there’s more than one way to build a pallet. Here’s a look at how palletizing equipment improved productivity at these five operations.
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Palletizer offers flexible patterns and eliminates hand stacking
Posted 07/01 · 06:45 AM · MMH Editorial
High-infeed palletizers at Producers Rice Mill increase production and uptime while reducing expenses.
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Palletizing system increases throughput, cuts labor costs
Posted 07/01 · 06:44 AM · MMH Editorial
Graphic Packaging International installs a complete palletizing solution to meet throughput goals and reassign workers to more skilled positions.
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Robotic layer picker increases safety, quality and productivity
Posted 07/01 · 06:42 AM · MMH Editorial
Nestlé turns to an integrated robotic layer picking solution to transform workplace safety and significantly improved the productivity of mixed case palletizing.
Pallet positioners reduce strain, increase control
Posted 07/01 · 06:42 AM · MMH Editorial
HVAC industry leader, Belimo invests in pallet positioners to safeguard workers from fatigue and injury.
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Articulated arm robotic palletizer picks up 220 pounds at one time
Posted 07/01 · 06:42 AM · MMH Editorial
In its new DC, Dunn-Edwards uses a specially designed robotic system to handle today’s palletizing needs and accommodate future company growth.
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The State of Materials Handling Automation Virtual Conference
Posted 06/20 · 03:47 PM · MMH Editorial
More companies are looking to materials handling automation and technology to improve their processes and lower their operating costs - now it’s time to figure out what solutions will work best for your operation.
