June 14, 2016
Tips for Ramping Up Warehouse Efficiency
The economy is forcing everyone to tighten up operations. Efficiency is today's business byword. In…
June 14, 2016
Ergonomic Plan Can Help Attract and Retain Workers
This week we've been talking about the growing worker crisis that faces the material handling,…
June 14, 2016
How to Increase Pick & Pack Efficiency
With costs up and profits down, everyone is scrambling to improve efficiency. No matter what…
June 14, 2016
Supply Chain Digest Announces Fall Workshops
Supply Chain Digest is pulling out a heavy-hitter to headline its annual fall workshop on…
September 14, 2015
Part 6: Why Businesses Fail, the Conclusion
Today we conclude our six-part series on Why Businesses Fail (see our posts starting July…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Products Will Lead Material Handling Gains in U.S.
The material handling industry is on the cusp of a major worldwide growth spurt. Increased…
September 14, 2015
Automated Products Will Lead Future Material Handling Growth
Automation and third world development are expected to drive the 5% annual global growth predicted in…
September 14, 2015
MHIA Funds Distribution Ergonomics Research
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has awarded a $50,000 research grant to Ohio…
September 8, 2015
Material Handling Industry Must Seek Growth in World Markets
Navigating the U.S. economy has been a bumpy ride of late for industry and consumers…
September 8, 2015
Logistics Industry Down But Not Out
Considering the state of the economy, it's not unexpected that the logistics industry is suffering…
September 8, 2015
Part I: Trends Challenge the Material Handling Industry
In the June issue of MHEDA Edge, Steven Little, a keynote speaker at MHEDA's recent…
September 8, 2015
ProMat 2009 to Demonstrate Supply Chain Solutions
Well having spent 20 bitter, cold winters in Chicago shoveling endless mounds of snow, I…
September 8, 2015
Logistics Tops 10% of U.S. GPD
U.S. logistics costs just topped 10% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2007.…
September 8, 2015
Part II: Trends Challenge the Material Handling Industry
Today we continue our post on future trends that will challenge the material handling industry.…
September 8, 2015
Part 1: Why Businesses Fail
Almost daily I read about the failure of one business or another in the business…
September 8, 2015
Part 2: Why Businesses Fail
The economic slowdown, tight credit and high fuel costs are placing a sometimes fatal strain on…
September 8, 2015
Part 3: Why Businesses Fail
The business section of the newspaper seems to carry daily notices of failing businesses. Despite…
September 8, 2015
Part 5: Why Businesses Fail
At DJ Products we believe in the value of learning from experience -- ours, our…