December 10, 2015
Who Monitors Ergonomic Standards?
With talk that the Obama administration will implement federal ergonomic standards, the question arises: Who…
November 25, 2015
Electric Mover Turns Workers into Supermen!
TrailerCaddy Motorized Trailer Puller We admit it isn't faster that a speeding bullet, and you…
October 27, 2015
Technology Changes the Way Material Handling is Performed in 2015
Business Growth and Automation When your business grows, can you handle the surge in labor?…
September 14, 2015
What It Will Take to Succeed in Business in 2009
A small business owner I admired embodied three qualities that got him through many tough…
September 14, 2015
Practical Benefits of Ergonomics
For American industry and business, the practical benefits of ergonomics are multi-fold. Upgrading your business…
September 14, 2015
Motorized Dump Hopper Solves Waste Hauling Problems
Need a smart, safe, easy way to haul trash, waste and debris around your facility? DJ…
September 14, 2015
Material Handling Solutions Are a Win-Win for Employers and Employees
When people discuss ergonomics these days, much of the discussion centers on ergonomics for the…
September 14, 2015
Hospital Turns to DJ Products for Ergonomic Solutions
Respect for both its medical personnel and bottom line led a large California hospital to…
September 14, 2015
New Line of Aircraft Tugs Introduced
Expanding territory, reducing vendor costs, eliminating underperforming products, layoffs and salary reductions were the cost-cutting…
September 14, 2015
How to Tell If Your Workers Are at Risk
We've been talking about the high cost of ignoring ergonomics in the workplace (see our…
September 14, 2015
Lessons to be Learned from the Auto Industry Meltdown
The plight of the American automobile industry should serve as a cautionary tale for all…
September 14, 2015
Why Do We Need Material Handling Solutions?
If you are new to an industry in which your employees labor in plants and…
September 14, 2015
Global Competition Requires New Strategies
Not so long ago some were predicting the death knell of U.S. manufacturing. As the…
September 14, 2015
Charting the Future of Material Handling Solutions
Over the last several years the material handling industry has become an integral part of…
September 14, 2015
Move Stalled Vehicles Quickly in the Cold with a Car Pusher
We have mentioned that it can be quite a chore to move a stalled vehicle…
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 Material Handling Solutions Improve Productivity
In our last post we talked about coming trends in warehousing. More companies are starting…
September 14, 2015
Cart Puller Improves Worker Attitude in Hospital Laundry
In a cost-benefit analysis of ergonomics in hospital laundries, musculoskeletal injuries decreased and "88% of…
September 14, 2015
MHEDA Debuts Material Handling Wiki Web Resource
MHEDA, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association, has just launched wikiMHEDA, an excellent online resource for those…
September 14, 2015
Specialized Carts Designed for Hospital Use
Any nurse, therapist, aide or worker will tell you that working in hospitals, nursing homes…
September 14, 2015
Nursing Home Volunteers Can Use Material Handling Solutions
There are plenty of uses for motorized cart pushers and industrial tuggers in nursing homes.…
September 14, 2015
Get Ergonomic Material Handling Solutions and Retain Older Workers
Some older workers, particularly those who work in jobs that require them to use a…
September 14, 2015
U.S. Manufacturing Faces Dangerous Crossroads
One of the realities brought home by the worldwide recession is the fact that the…
September 14, 2015
Human Factors Affect Push-Pull Equipment Design
Humans come in all shapes and sizes. And that's the challenge in designing safe, effective…
September 14, 2015
Tips for Increasing Service Life of Material Handling Equipment
During a recession, the reality is that many companies are forced to made do with…