CHEP announces intention to acquire IFCO
November 14, 2010
Combined companies would have revenues of $5 billion
UPS, IDC survey looks cites cost concerns as biggest supply chain factor
November 12, 2010
Manufacturing respondents say meeting customer expectations is their biggest business concern regarding reverse logistics.
BSR study shows supply chain’s sustainable practices are key
November 12, 2010
“When the recession hit with full force two years ago, we urged our members to stick with sustainability as a key to achieving long-term business success,” said BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer.
Panjiva data shows a 5 percent decrease in U.S.-bound shipments
November 12, 2010
Data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, indicated that the number of global manufacturers shipping to the United States fell in October for the second straight month, following modest gains the previous two months.
Fastpic Systems announces customer support center for inventory management software
November 12, 2010
Call center will provide users with dedicated technical assistance for industrial materials handling operations.
New commercial real estate company provides materials handling services
November 11, 2010
Bastian development integrates real estate, logistics, and material handling
Casebook 2011: Automatic guided vehicles soak up waste and inefficiency
November 10, 2010
Beverage distributor cans old layout in favor of new equipment and software.
Casebook 2011: Avoid downtime with planned lift truck maintenance
November 10, 2010
Despite variable temperatures and a 24-hour schedule, lift truck fleet lasts distributor 10 years.
Spotlight on lift truck products
November 9, 2010
An overview of the latest lift truck products from Material Handling Product News.
Pallets: The future of RFID for pallet tracking and other unanswered questions
November 4, 2010
Pallet expert Marshall White answers your questions about pallets
Pallets: Is a global pallet in your future?
November 4, 2010
Could the reign of the 48-inch x 40-inch GMA pallet come to an end?
ISM: Non-Manufacturing Index shows continued growth in October
November 3, 2010
The Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business for October continued the momentum it showed in September.
Packaging: Focus on palletizer products
November 2, 2010
An overview of the latest palletizer products from Material Handling Product News.
Lift trucks: Orderpicker truck products
November 2, 2010
An overview of orderpicker lift truck products from the pages of Material Handling Product News.
Manufacturing: ISM report shows strong October growth
November 1, 2010
Coming off of September which showed a nearly 2 percent sequential decline, the most recent edition of the Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business showed signs of improvement in October.
RFID: Retailers and manufacturers announce joint effort to advance use of item-level RFID
November 1, 2010
Members of Item Level RFID Initiative releases plans to guide adoption of RFID technology in retail.
Packaging: Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announces new executive committee
October 29, 2010
Committee includes professionals from CAPS, IFCO, TOSCA and Rehrig Pacific.
MHIA Report: Manufacturing and distribution professionals under pressure to deliver more value
October 28, 2010
A new report evaluates trends in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing and identifies areas for improvement.
RFID technology boosts asset control
October 27, 2010
Thanks to an asset management solution, Mission Foods saves big on returnable containers.
Lift trucks: Battery room safety tips
October 27, 2010
Creating a safe battery storage area for your lift truck batteries is just as important as any other aspect of lift truck safety.
