Sara Pearson Specter has written articles and supplements for Modern Materials Handling and Material Handling Product News as an Editor at Large since 2001. Specter has worked in the fields of graphic design, advertising, marketing, and public relations for nearly 20 years, with a special emphasis on helping business-to-business industrial and manufacturing companies. She owns her own marketing communications firm, Sara Specter, Marketing Mercenary LLC. Clients include companies in a diverse range of fields, including materials handing equipment, systems and packaging, professional and financial services, regional economic development and higher education. Specter graduated from Centre College in Danville, Ky. with a bachelor’s degree in French and history. She lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley where she and her husband are in the process of establishing a vineyard and winery.
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Tuggers, carts work together to increase productivity and ergonomics
March 1, 2020
Today’s tuggers and carts have evolved to the point where they can be flexibly engineered to support some, or all, of a manufacturing facility’s handling needs.
Transport packaging cuts CO2 emissions
September 1, 2019
Reusable sleeve packs provide a number of sustainability benefits and protect loads during transport.
Keep Continuous Inkjet Print Heads Clean
August 13, 2019
Continuous inkjet printer cuts maintenance, downtime and energy usage in industrial environments.
Checkweigher features open-source software
July 16, 2019
A combination of checkweigher and PLC allows the equipment’s operation, data capture and reporting functions to be modified to meet unique customer needs.
Seven alternative pallets for greener operations
June 11, 2019
Alternative materials and hybrid combinations in pallets target improved sustainability.
Not all webbed container straps are created equal
June 7, 2019
Cargo securement straps should be carefully selected based on your load characteristics.
Block-and-brace cushioning pads keep companies green
May 13, 2019
Environmentally friendly cushioning pads provide protection against shocks and absorb impacts.
See you at Modex 2020; ProMat 2021 to debut new Robotics & Automation Solutions Center
April 10, 2019
With a record number of exhibitors and attendees seen at ProMat 2019, MHI anticipates more of the same at Modex 2020—the industry’s premier supply chain event.
Geek+ brings autonomous mobile robots to warehousing, order fulfillment applications worldwide
April 9, 2019
Geek+ (Booth N6327) is introducing a variety of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and order fulfillment—including e-commerce applications—in its exhibit.
Gateway system from SICK transmits mobile, stationary sensor data
April 9, 2019
Used to collect, analyze, store and transmit data by enabling multi-sensor networking in mobile and stationary applications, the new TDC-E gateway system was highlighted by SICK at Booth S4506.
