Topic: Equipment

It’s no small feat to protect sandwiches, snacks and other single-serving food items on their way to a store. But it’s an even better story when the mini plastic containers providing the protection are part of a sustainable, circular supply chain.

Brett Lindstrom and Jeff Schulze of Systems, LLC, discuss streamlining the supply chain through better loading dock connectivity and efficiency.

In addition to working closely with the non-profit and emergency response community, ALAN is monitoring the real-time path and supply chain impacts of the storm

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index also showed volume was up 3% month-to-month from $8.9 billion in June.

Pack Expo Connects (Nov. 9-13) will replace the in-person event that was scheduled in Chicago,

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 48.4, an increase from the July index of 45.3.

FreezPak, a fast-growing cold storage company, turned to hydrogen fuel cells to cut down on battery storage room space and to extend run times. The result: A big boost in productivity.

Company continues to see high demand for conveyor and sorter solutions.

The North American lift truck market was down slightly in 2019, but still saw some growth and ranked as the third-best year yet.

Modern Materials Handling’s new lift truck usage study reveals key purchase patterns, challenges, and opportunities that fleet managers are facing in 2020.

The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

Quicktron products are to be distributed via the global sales and service networks of the KION brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Dematic.

Safety, ergonomics and maintenance are the big three here. If you haven’t bought or leased a truck recently, you need to catch up on how they are improving the value proposition of lift trucks in all types of facilities.

Dairy producer increases productivity with consistent, reliable material flow.

New batteries help sync production and charging cycles for maximum uptime to keep pace with increased operational demands.

Robot fleet continuously recalculates order fulfillment priorities and inventory movement patterns.

Safety and maneuverability upgrades enhance multipurpose lift trucks

Virtual reality, simulations and online training tools unlock fleet productivity and efficiency.

Women in Manufacturing is the only national trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry

MHI has acquired the assets of WERC and will operate WERC as a division of MHI.