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Loading Dock Seals have Toughened Up

These devices, designed to protect people and products, are now better protected themselves from today's varied trailer designs and dock conditions...

Sifting through the Supply Chain Ashes

While no one can predict natural disasters, companies can develop more dynamic supply chains to mitigate the impact...

Managing a Lean Enterprise

Adopting a culture of continuous improvement can lead to an increase in efficiency, quality and safety throughout a facility...

On the Docks

Minimizing cost of ownership can help maximize loading dock value...

What Gets Measured Gets Improved (Or Not)

A material handling consultant discovers that for too many companies, failure is most definitely an option. Learn how to establish measures that will work for you, not against you...

Dot Foods Expands Warehouse to Facilitate Quicker Picking

Food redistributor Dot Foods, based in Mt. Sterling, Ill., has announced an expansion to its warehouse to be completed in March 2011. The $15 million expansion could mean an additional 20-plus jobs in the dry warehouse...

Federal Marshals Seize Honey from Distribution Center

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ordered federal marshals to seize 64 drums of imported bee’s honey from a distribution center in Philadelphia...

WERC Names New Directors

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) has announced its new board of directors...

MHIA Predicts Further Growth

Material handling equipment orders are forecasted to grow 6% to 9.5% in 2010, according to the latest material handling equipment manufacturing (MHEM) forecast released by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)...