June 14, 2016
New Retrofit Cart Kit Removes Strain From Common Tasks
DJ Products has introduced a revolutionary new motorized retrofit cart kit that takes the pain…
June 14, 2016
SJF Material Handling Checks In
We were delighted to hear from one of our Minnesota brethren this week. Kent Powell…
June 14, 2016
Safety Breeds Productivity
Too many warehouses and material handling companies view safety as secondary in order of importance…
June 14, 2016
Ergonomic Equipment Cuts Strain on Depleted Workforce
News continues to look dire for the labor market. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index,…
June 14, 2016
Weighing the Options
Functional equipment operated by quality employees is pretty much the lifeblood of the material handling…
June 14, 2016
Highlighting the Yard Dog
There was a time when there were only two options for moving OTR trailers, tanks…
June 14, 2016
Bigger isn’t always Better
Staying operational in rough economic waters sometimes means having to make some big changes –…
June 14, 2016
Tips for Creating a Successful Ergonomics Program
Last time we talked about the financial and production benefits of implementing an ergonomics program (see…
June 14, 2016
Avoiding the Number One Citation from OSHA
According to statistics released in publications for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the…
June 14, 2016
Obama’s Mandate to Transform America
"The deepening recession creates the opportunity for federal intervention and government experimentation on a scale…
June 14, 2016
Learning to Think Sustainably
Supply Chain Sustainability and Green Sustainable Supply Chain are the coming watchwords in the material…
June 14, 2016
Diversification and the Willingness to Grow
Stocking distributors and manufacturer’s representatives are finding themselves in a position where they have to…
June 14, 2016
Implementing a Forklift-Free Program
Forklift trucks are expensive to maintain and are a significant source of worker injuries and…
June 14, 2016
Successful Ergonomics Program Requires Strong Leadership
With President-elect Obama and a Democratic Congress poised to enact tough ergonomic standards within the…
June 14, 2016
Reducing Strains, Aches and Pains
The biggest danger in the workplace may not stem from the loudest crash or ugliest…
June 14, 2016
Battery Powered Carts Reduce the risk of injury
Operating a forklift or battery powered cart without following the necessary safety guidelines is a huge risk…
June 14, 2016
Free CartCaddy Demo Program Lets You Try Before You Buy
If you're a businessman, you know that marketing and sales can get a customer in…
June 14, 2016
Using Sustainability to Create a Competitive Edge
Being eco-friendly is increasingly considered a social, political and economic advantage in U.S. business and industry --…
June 14, 2016
Material Handling Offers Good Job Growth Potential
Particularly in a tight economy everyone wants to know where the jobs are and where…
June 14, 2016
Hazards in the Workplace
Many things located in your workplace; things that you use every single day without a…
June 14, 2016
The Future Is Now!
If you have kids, you've probably seen trailers for the new Disney-Pixar animated film WALL-E.…
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
Preventing Catastrophe
More than five thousand workers are killed on the job every year; weekly reports can…