Ted Thorsen brand re-emerges with new online store
June 1, 2018
Ted Thorsen was founded in 1953 and experienced many decades as a leading retailer of material handling supplies.
Technology’s Role in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)
May 31, 2018
Exploring the many established and emerging technology tools designed to achieve visibility into system performance.
Technology’s Role in Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO)
May 31, 2018
Exploring the many established and emerging technology tools designed to achieve visibility into system performance.
Motion Industries acquires California MRO distributor
May 21, 2018
Completes acquisition of Power Industries
Annual Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Survey 2018: Spending on the rise
May 8, 2018
New industry survey shows that 94% of companies view MRO as an important part of their overall operations.
MRO Technician Spotlight: Eric Raschke, Numina Group
May 8, 2018
Modern Materials Handling staff sat down with Eric Raschke to talk about working in Maintenance Repair and Operations field, MRO interview
MRO efficiency can help keep costs down
May 8, 2018
Striking similarities in MRO management issues across the industry are costing companies.
The Power of Good Lift Truck Attachment Maintenance
November 29, 2017
Ensuring all your lift truck attachments, including forks, are in good working order pays productivity and safety dividends to your operations. Lift Truck Maintenance, Lift Truck MRO, Fork Lift Service plans, Fork Lift Maintenance.
MRO Education: National industry certifications are closing the skills gap
November 29, 2017
To reap the full benefits of certifications, industry and academia have to continue to enhance their support.
Deploying Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for DC Operations
November 29, 2017
Computerized maintenance management system software manages maintenance workflows and tech dispatching, asset history and spares procurement for manufacturing plants, oil fields and hospitals. But, is it a good fit for your DC? Find out what matters for DC operations, and how the closely related enterprise asset management software differs in its approach for maintenance.
Motion Industries acquires Apache
October 20, 2017
Acquisition to complement growth strategy in hose, belting and materials handling. Apache will be operated as part of Motion's belting group which includes several other acquisitions made over the past few years.
IFS study: 84% of industrial companies face gap between IoT and ERP
October 9, 2017
88% of digital transformation leaders also qualified as IoT Leaders, suggesting IoT is a technology that underpins the loose concept of digital transformation.
Manufacturing Day: 2,716 events from Hawaii to Alaska to Puerto Rico
October 6, 2017
Events to be scheduled throughout the month, so the remaining 249,185 manufacturing firms in the United States have time.
Lawson Products acquires Canadian fastener distributor The Bolt Supply House Ltd.
October 4, 2017
Transaction marks Lawson Products’ fifth and largest acquisition in 24 months, more than doubles sales in Canada.
PwC and MAPI release survey on state of IoT in manufacturing
September 5, 2017
Predictive maintenance, operational and supply chain improvement, and enhanced customer experiences top the list of objectives driving nearly universal interest in the Industrial Internet of Things.
The Essentials of Dock Maintenance
August 25, 2017
Overlook the condition of your docks, and you will pay a price. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It can be as straightforward as inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust and document—and you can save as much as 18% in maintenance costs.
Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Consumables: Where the web and People Work Together
August 24, 2017
Consumables, a critical but not glamorous player in the MRO world, are a curious mix of advanced e-commerce and old-school people skills on the facility floor. The two are meshing in an extraordinary way and making operations more efficient and cost effective.
Does your Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Warehouse Make the Grade?
August 24, 2017
Your MRO Warehouse layout and maintenance is a reflection of your company’s attitude about its business. In a pre-award audit of your facility, would prospective customers/clients be favorably impressed, or would you be the cause of the lost business because you’ve got a mess going on?
MRO Technician Spotlight: Kara Powers, Darana Hybrid
August 24, 2017
Modern Materials Handling, Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) sat down for an interview with Darana Hybrid, an electro-mechanical contractor specializing in industrial electrical and mechanical installations of packaging and conveyor equipment
Advanced Technologies Move Into Maintenance
May 30, 2017
The rate of change is picking up in the maintenance of automated materials handling systems. Now is a good time to become familiar with solutions ranging from computerized maintenance management systems to augmented reality.