Modern Materials Handling articles from February 2007

Modern Materials Handling archives from February 2007

60 seconds with...(conversation with Michael Saitow)(Interview)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Michael Saitow on how IT and operations should work together. Something that a lot of IT professionals don't understand is that there are no IT initiatives. There are operations initiatives with IT needs. In other words, IT...

Thriving on lean.(Ariens Co. manages lean manufacturing)
February 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor Leaders at Buck Knives, New Balance Athletic Shoe and lawn mower maker Ariens Co. detailed for ProMat 2007 attendees how they bet big on lean manufacturing and won. To many, lean manufacturing sounds...

Pallet rack basics.
February 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor From traditional single-deep rack to dynamic, high-density rack systems, pallet rack helps to maximize cube space in the warehouse. Pallet rack systems are among the most basic and yet useful...

Control with a capital C.(materials handling equipment industry makes use of automated data collection systems)
February 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large Control systems, supply chain execution systems and data collection are converging to create new processes and greater control. When Apple introduced the iPhone last month, convergence was the word of...

Lift trucks.(lift truck designs to ensure emission standards )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff U.S. and Canadian orders for lift trucks have been rising steadily since 2003, but that growth is expected to flatten out this year. Lift truck technology continues to improve, however, with microprocessors, AC motors,...

Ahead of the curve.(Website overview)
February 1, 2007... By Gary Forger, Editorial Director Every morning now I get an e-mail from a new Web site-- supplychaindaily.com . You may have heard of it and may even be using it. In case you aren't, supplychaindaily.com covers six major areas:...

ProMat starts year off right.(Material Handling Industry of America)
February 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor North America's largest materials handling and logistics trade show boasts record attendance and a diverse mix of products. ProMat 2007, held January 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago, provided a...

ProMat going global.(ProMat, materials handling equipment industry's trade show)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff One look at the nametags distributed at the registration desk last month made it clear ProMat is becoming an increasingly international trade show. According to the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA, www.mhia.org ),...

Is the systems supplier business changing?(FKI Logistex)(HK Systems Inc.)
February 1, 2007... By Staff The answer to that question is a qualified "yes" if recent moves by HK Systems ( www.hksystems.com ) and FKI Logistex ( www.fkilogistex.com ) are considered. As two of the largest suppliers of integrated materials handling...

Dematic introduces new CEO.(Dematic North America, John K. Baysore)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff German system supplier Dematic has named John K. Baysore president and chief executive officer of Dematic North America ( www.dematic.us ). Baysore was previously the president and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Fabco, a major supplier of...

HighJump hires new president.(HighJump Software Inc., Joel S. Levinson)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff HighJump Software ( www.highjumpsoftware.com ) has hired Joel S. Levinson as the new president. Levinson joins HighJump after more than 20 years with information technology services giant EDS, where he held various executive...

Zebra furthers RFID investment.(Zebra Technologies Corp. acquires WhereNet Corp.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Zebra Technologies has acquired WhereNet, a primary supplier of active RFID tags and real time location systems (RTLS), for $126 million. Zebra is one of the world's largest suppliers of bar code printers and also supplies...

People to know.(appointments)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Adnan Ahmed joined Accu-Sort Systems as vice president of marketing--Bodine Electric Company promoted Michael Gschwind to vice president of sales and marketing--Bosch Rexroth Corp. named Berend Bracht president and CEO--Frazier...

Focus on palletizers.(Beumer Corp.)(FKI Logistex)(Schneider Packaging Equipment Co.)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Full line of palletizing systems Staff A range of conventional palletizing systems capable of handling 15 to 100 cases per minute are available in a variety of configurations with low- and high-level infeed options....

Product showcase.(materials handling equipment industry)(Product/service evaluation)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Remote control transmitter with unique levers Staff The T34C remote controller/transmitter features a rugged, lightweight belly box design. Its unique shape and style provide the equipment operator with a durable...

ProMat: Stars of the show.
February 1, 2007... By Corinne Kator, Associate Editor With more than 700 exhibitors, ProMat 2007 (held January 8-11 at Chicago's McCormick Place) provided a wealth of ideas for improving productivity. The products and technologies on the following pages...

Voice system increases productivity 70%.(Southern Wine and Spirits of America installs voice abstraction software to improve productivity)
February 1, 2007... By Noël P. Bodenburg, Managing Editor Picking accuracy soars, too, when liquor distributor replaces paper-based system. Southern Wine and Spirits in Louisville needed to keep up with growing demand. The largest distributor of...

RFID blooms in Holland.(radio frequency identification equipment )
February 1, 2007... By Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large At FloraHolland, RFID technology helps move flowers from the receiving docks to storage areas, cutting $200,000 annually in handling costs. Flowers aren't all that bloom in Holland. At a 1 million...

Mecalux plans U.S. expansion.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Spanish storage systems provider Mecalux ( www.mecalux.com ) is set to become the new owner of U.S. pallet rack supplier Interlake Material Handling ( www.interlake.com ). Mecalux has purchased an option to buy United...

New books available.(Global RFID: The Value of the EPCglobal Network for Supply Chain Management)(ISM Glossary of Key Supply Management Terms)(Warehouse Productivity)(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Warehouse Productivity This book by Pat Kelley and Ron Hounsell provides a guide to increasing productivity while reducing warehouse staff to a core of top-flight workers. Order it online at www.distributiongroup.com...

Guidelines for better DPM.(AIM Global standards on direct part marking)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff Direct part marking may soon be a more reliable form of product identification, thanks to new guidelines from AIM Global ( www.aim global.org ). The trade association published its "Direct Part Mark Quality Guideline" last...

Supply chain execs overlooked in M and A planning.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Staff According to consulting firm Accenture ( www.accenture.com ), 30 to 50% of the savings generated in a merger or acquisition can come from supply chain synergies. If successfully combining supply chains has so much potential...