“The quality effect of using metal bins drives fewer rejects from damaged packaging and since plastic and metal containers can stack very high, the amount, utilization, and safety of floor space is immediately enhanced,” asserts David Madden, president of Container Exchanger.

In Quality Digest, manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discusses the value of reusable packaging.  Reusable packaging reduces co (more…)

Customer requirement: Value-added services are addressed in the July issue of Modern Materials Handling.  According to Bob Trebilcock, Editor at Large, for companies selling directly to consumers, the ability to personalize products before shipment is a differentiator. Take a company in the direct-selling industry whose products are sold by consultants to consumers in their homes. “Consultants not only need all the items they have ordered, (more…)

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Recession-proofing your facility requires careful consideration of all time and safety issues pertinent to your process flow. With the correct material handling products, you can ensure that your production is being accomplished with maximum speed and efficiency and minimum risk of injury. Using the right tool also reduces the risk of penalties for non-compliance with safety regulations, and it can even possibly result in lowering general liab (more…)