By: Amin Sikander, Contributor Supply chain disruptions continue to create headaches for businesses, and it is expected that these disruptions—like raw material shortages, labor supply problems and transportation snafus—will persist well beyond 2023. As a result, many companies are recognizing the importance of investing in technology that can enhance their sourcing operations and maintain reliable,…
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Southworth Products Corp announces a new program to provide fast delivery of several models of lift tables and other vertical lifting and positioning equipment by shipping eligible products in one week. The Swift Lift 1 program combines the thoughtful application of modern engineering, materials planning, and manufacturing technology to go well beyond any other availability…
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A Q&A with TradeBeyond’s Eric Linxwiler Supply chain disruptions have increased in frequency in recent years, presenting a global-sized challenge for many businesses. What can companies do about them, other than reacting and trying to formulate responses when they occur? Multi-enterprise collaboration, according to Eric Linxwiler, Senior VP at TradeBeyond, enables businesses to coordinate business practices…
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Crown Equipment’s Work Assist Vehicle® (WAV), also known as The WAVE®, was designed with features to help achieve increased safety, efficiency and flexibility for applications where ladders are typically used to access high places, such as those found in retail and manufacturing settings. The Wave is ideal for workers receiving, shipping and stocking/shelving small loads…
Read More >>Mercado Libre, the leading online marketplace in Latin America, has selected Evotix, the world-leading environment, health, safety (EHS) and well-being software company, for its innovative incident reporting and tracking capabilities. Health and safety has always been a priority for Mercado Libre, but the rapid growth of eCommerce in Latin America during Covid presented a transportation…
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems has launched a new pallet dimensioning system specifically designed for over-length freight. The iDimension LTL XL uses advanced sensing technology to capture Legal for Trade measurements in seconds. The iDimension LTL XL accurately measures freight up to 12 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall, helping shippers avoid fees…
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Roller-top belt modules increase distribution center safety, reliability, productivity and profitability. By: Brad Gossard, Contributor Traditional unit material handling (UMH) conveyors were not designed to be accessed directly by workers —especially while in operation. They also were not designed with energy efficiency in mind. Today, conveyors need to be approachable by humans for applications such…
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By: Jonathan Parks, Contributor Both throughout the pandemic, and now as the United States begins cautiously to emerge from it, skyrocketing demand for consumer goods continues to increase the pressure on global supply chains. Managing business logistics has become even more complex as companies compete furiously for the labor and resources needed to meet rising…
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The PalletPal Inverter from Southworth inverts fully loaded pallets in a matter of seconds. It is a faster, safer and easier alternative to manual restacking which requires workers to bend, reach, stretch and lift heavy loads. Pallet inversion can be necessary for several reasons including as part of a shipping and receiving process; swapping from…
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The CVP Automated Packaging Solutions by Quadient are fully integrated, inline auto-boxing technologies that create right-sized custom boxes dynamically to optimize all steps of package fulfillment. The CVP Impack and CVP Everest Automated Packaging Solutions create fit-to-size boxes by measuring, constructing, sealing, weighing and labeling each custom order. Features of these solutions include: CVP Impack…
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