Change in the manufacturing workplace: embracing automation and technology

Change in the manufacturing workplace: embracing automation and technology

To improve is to change; to be perfect, change often. Winston Churchill​ Prime Minister Churchill offers sound advice with his quotation, although some companies in the manufacturing space may say “easier said than done” when it comes to making changes, particularly when the changes involve automation. Change is both good and necessary, but companies may…

Adoption of Automation and Technology – the risks and rewards

Adoption of Automation and Technology – the risks and rewards

In doing a deeper dive into the topic of automation, we spent some time at our recent 40th anniversary Open House event looking at the keys to adopting automation in the manufacturing industry. Overall, we see automation and robotics as one means of addressing the challenging labor market that manufacturers face. Often, we hear company…

Pallets 101: Plastic vs Aluminum

Pallets 101: Plastic vs Aluminum

For decades, warehousing and industrial operations relied on pallets made of wood for their product storage and transportation needs. However, there are certain drawbacks to wood pallets, including limited durability, the occasional inability to meet today’s sanitation standards and potential injuries caused by wood splinters. Plastic pallets, advantages: Plastic pallets and their challenges While pallets…

Pallets 101: examining today’s options for this building block in the supply chain

Pallets 101: examining today’s options for this building block in the supply chain

In today’s supply chains, plastic and aluminum are the pallets of choice. But let’s take a look at the different types and how they measure up against each other. Let’s begin with the wooden pallet. As we stated in the first part of Pallets 101, there are severe limitations with wood pallets, particularly in industries…

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