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181) Solving Materials Handling Issues Begins at Home

When a busy plant in southern Arkansas hired a new manufacturing coach the production rate, as measured daily in person-hours per foot of conveyor section assembled, was averaging .250 ...

182) Pallet Level Loaders Speed Pallet Loading and Reduce Risk of Injuries for Manufacturer

The company in this case study specializes in the design and production of custom aluminum die-castings for a wide variety of industries. The company employs over 300 workers in a 135,000 ...

183) Accident Prevention Worth It’s Weight

The safety manager worries about twisted knees, broken ankles, medical bills, recovery periods, new recruits and overtime. He is not a coach, yet he has responsibility for 13 “teams.” ...

184) Scissors Lift Tables Solve an Ergonomic Problem for an Office Manufacturing Company

This company specializes in the production of office furniture. The production process includes a sanding operation to prepare the tops of conference tables for various stains and final ...

185) Air Cargo Lifts Handle Large Containers

A major logistics company required a loading dock solution for transferring extremely large and heavy air cargo containers between variable truck bed heights and a fixed dock height.

186) Dock Equipment Marries Safety and Sustainability

A leading global provider of commercial cleaning and hygiene products wanted to acquire LEED® Certification for their 550,000 sq. ft. distribution center. The facility set up the ...

187) VALVE MANUFACTURER USES VLMs TO ELIMINATE BRICK AND MORTAR EXPANSION

A valve manufacturer was faced with the need to consolidate two facilities into one, including inventory used in operations. “Why don’t we take advantage of unused overhead space by ...

188) High Capacity Conveying & Sorting System Reduces Operating Costs, Improves Service to Customers

Southern Wine’s distribution facilities provide next-day delivery to almost 140,000 customers. Orders received by 5:00 pm are delivered the following day. The company is constantly ...

189) Internet Retailer Optimizes Fulfillment with Zone Routing Conveyor Network

Newegg's growing business and focus on customer satisfaction required increased capacity and service levels for customers on the East Coast. The company invested in a new distribution ...

190) MWL Requires Hydraulic Dock Leveler For Demanding Dock Conditions

The VH Series is designed, engineered and constructed using the heaviest structural steel support members for the most demanding dock conditions. It uses a proprietary hydraulic system ...

191) Bascule Bridge Provides Safe Passage

America A bascule bridge permits safe crossing of railroad spurs and serves as a convenient connection between buildings. This is exactly what a distributor of pet care products needed ...

192) Dock Leveler Inspection Plate Reduces Air Flow in Food Facilities during Scheduled Maintenance

Dozens of Fortune 500 companies have saved thousands of dollars in energy costs while reducing the possibility of insect or rodent infiltration by specifying a maintenance inspection ...

193) Workstation Crane Solves Handling Problems

An automotive manufacturer in Canada needed a process for overhead material handling when their plant converted from a warehouse operation to a manufacturing operation. Learn how a ...

194) Sidewalk Lift for Basement Access

Customer needed to replace a condemned sidewalk service lift with an updated material lift in order to move furniture and material from the sidewalk at grade level outside building ...

195) MODEX 2026 - The Premier Supply Chain Experience Trade Show.

MODEX 2026 - The Premier Supply Chain Experience Trade Show. April 13-16, 2026, Atlanta GA.