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Material Handling Education Foundation 2016-2017 Scholarship Awards announced
Total of $116,460 in scholarships issued to students entering the material handling, logistics or supply chain fields.

Overhead handling: Head’s up for productivity
New trends in overhead handling help maximize the building cube while delivering product handling flexibility.

Ergonomics: Take comfort in productivity
One of the best solutions to the industry’s labor shortage is to keep the workers you’ve got as comfortable and productive as possible.

Crown Equipment wins Excellence in Ergonomics Award for forklift design
FLTA cites features that improve operator comfort and performance in tough conditions.

Caster Concepts unveils industry’s first motor-powered caster
Integrating a battery-powered electric motor, the Drive Caster was showcased by Caster Concepts’ (Booth 5077) CEO Bill Dobbins in a press conference on Tuesday as the industry’s first motorized industrial caster.

Havis introduces pallet jack mount for computing devices
Havis Inc. (Booth 2019) introduced the Havis Pallet Jack Mount to its full line of mobile office solutions for materials handling applications during its first appearance at Modex 2016.

Barrier system protects people, equipment and product
Bottling facility meets and exceeds safety and hygiene standards with barriers, gates and bollards.

Curtain walls sweeten storage environments
Candy company protects temperature-sensitive materials while allowing for seasonal peaks.

New lighting reveals energy and maintenance savings
LED fixtures improve conditions in facilities, offices, parking lots and the yard.

Synchronized wireless clocks coordinate workers
Fortune 50 company’s regional DC improves efficiencies and reduces tardiness.

Toy Company’s new pallet scale makes the best out of limited space
Portable scale increases flexibility and ergonomics for multiple shipping modes.

Southworth Products to expand its manufacturing complex
Company plans to invest nearly $1 million and and create 35 new jobs.

Positioning Your Order Picking Team For Success
This white paper reviews the costs of injuries associated with overexertion, and explores three ways automated storage systems improve worker ergonomics and productivity.

Positioning Your Order Picking Team For Success
This white paper reviews the costs of injuries associated with overexertion, and explores three ways automated storage systems improve worker ergonomics and productivity.

Nilfisk acquires US-based Pressure-Pro
Nilfisk adds second high pressure cleaner manufacturer to portfolio.


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Materials Handling Robotics: The new world of heterogeneous robotic integration
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2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
2023 Automation Study: Usage & Implementation of Warehouse/DC Automation Solutions
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How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
How Your Storage Practices Can Affect Your Pest Control Program
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Warehousing Outlook 2023
Warehousing Outlook 2023
2023 is here, and so are new warehousing trends.
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Extend the Life of Brownfield Warehouses
Today’s robotic and data-driven automation systems can minimize disruptions and improve the life and productivity of warehouse operations.
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Power Supply in Overhead Cranes: Energy Chains vs. Festoons
Download this white paper to learn more about how both systems compare.