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Using lean ops at a food bank

Originally posted on The Operations Room:
Here’s a great video on a New York City food bank using lean operations to improves its distribution operations so it can get more meals to more families. Thanks to Justin Jugs (Kellogg EMP…

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Basics of Forklift Operator Certification

Basics of Forklift Operator Certification           Operating a forklift can be very dangerous, but it doesn’t have to be with proper training and knowledge of the machine being operated.  Some of the risks of operating a

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How to reduce the size of my warehouse?

Originally posted on Supply Chain Thoughts:
‘This warehouse was designed to accommodate business growth for 5 years. It has been operational for 3 years, and I already see little space to walk. We have been hiring temporary godowns for the…

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A Brief History of The Forklift

A Brief History of the Forklift Forklifts are some of the most common industrial equipment in the world. They are used in industries ranging from steel to grocery stores and from ports to recycling centers. If the all of the

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Robot Forklifts – Cutting Costs

Labor is certainly a large expense, and when that  labor doesn’t add to the bottom line, it’s even harder to accept on the P&L statement.  Material Handling & Logistics News wrote an interesting article last October about American Packaging Corportation’s

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Cat Reach Forklift Brochure

Here’s a great resource if you’re interested in buying a used Cat reach forklift.  This brochure covers the features and benefits of Cat reach trucks, models NR3000 to NR45000, ND2500 to ND3000P, as well as the NS3000 and NS4000.  Cat_Reach_Truck_Brochure

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Forklift Safety Training

A nice forklift safety training video from Linde Australia. A lot of great tips to keep forklift operators safe. Linde is a large manufacturer of lift trucks, pallet jacks, and container handling equipment based in Germany. Linde is considered a

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