Five reasons why the ProMat 2019 Mobile App is a must have tool
With ProMat just around the corner, I took time to download the ProMat 2019 Mobile App and trust me it did not disappoint! With…
The future of manufacturing jobs is not what you think
The future of manufacturing is evolving in response to the changing needs of their customers. This means the stereotypical view…
Co-op’s power plant uses waste tires for fuel, disposing of about 2.4M tires a year
Each year, East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s (EKPC) Spurlock Station uses the equivalent of about 2.4 million tires as fuel to…
FreshSafe PET® from KHS: Association of Plastic Recyclers recognizes recyclability achievement
The public demand for more sustainability is growing stronger. As a result the industry is increasingly concentrating on the recyclability…
Five Principles of Customer Experience Leadership
Customer Experience (CX) is one of the hot business topics in all Business-to-Customer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) companies today. Companies…
Is your business ordinary, average or upper quartile?
How is the business doing? What do you say when someone asks, “How did 2018 come out”? And if you…
It’s not the company. It’s the people in the company. It’s you!
When you walk into someone’s place of business to shop or buy something, what are you expecting? Most people (you…
Should I hire this person?
Nothing can derail decision making like conflicting data. Have you ever read online reviews for restaurants when planning a vacation…
Incentives – Engendering Engagement
As a dealer principle, I liked to think that the wages we paid our people provided enough motivation for them…
Find your WOW at ProMat
ProMat 2019 is where manufacturing and supply chain innovation comes to life – in person and in action. Experience 1,000…
In 2019, Customer understanding is the Key to Growth
Most “predictive rundown” articles that kick off at the beginning of the year focus on big technologies, major disruptions, or…
Robot Programming Demystified
For years, a large part of the feedback I’ve received from manufacturers has revolved around the need for a holistic,…
How to prevent Human Error in your Warehouse
Accidents will happen in a warehouse or distribution center, and human error is statically a major cause. Failing to identify the…
How late is too late to replace equipment?
When is the optimal time to replace equipment? There are many factors to consider when making that decision, and it’s…
Major update regarding the new Tax Law
IRS Releases Final Regulations Under Section 199A (20% Deduction) It’s been over a year since the Tax Cuts and Jobs…
Tips for keeping Warehouses and Distribution Centers Safe, Compliant, and Productive
As regulations change and warehouse requirements become more complex, partnering with an expert can help to ensure durable, cost effective,…
A key CEO Priority: Enable great Customer Experiences to drive Customer Loyalty with Business Growth
How to create great Customer Experience in an era of slowing growth is one of the top of mind concerns…
The three Values of Great Leaders
Are you a V.I.P. Leader? Leadership is an overused word. There are a lot of managers in companies, but very…
Hydrogen Energy gains steam
Interest in hydrogen-powered fuel cells for transportation and machinery applications appears to have kicked up of late, with several companies…
Service Productivity
So, how’s business? At the outset of 2019 all of the available data that I could find portended some economic…
Mimic the Disruptors
The Disruptors take a process or product or service and find a way to do it better. And as a…
Why do some Persist and some Quit? Because…
Is there a best way to follow-up? No. Why do people quit too soon? Big question. Why do you quit…
The Great Battery Technology Race Lithium or Lead?
Battery technology is expanding, bringing with it a wealth of new choices for consumers. Perhaps most recognized among recent changes…
The surprising secret behind amazing hires
Are you hiring top talent with the right degrees and experience, but something still seems to be missing? Imagine the…
Forklift-International.com offers webinar on best online tools to sell forklifts
Material Handling Wholesaler, Material Handling Network and Forklift-International.com will present a special no-cost one-hour webinar about the best online tools to help…
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The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) just announced the launch of its first-ever Quarterly Industry Sentiment Survey, introducing a…
The latest industry indicators suggest forklift dealers are entering the second half of 2026 with cautious optimism. Customer activity is…
New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing…
Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc. has secured the strategic hire of Melissa Searle, sales engineer. She brings a wealth…
Trade group recognizes Port for strengthening U.S. supply chain The Port of Long Beach was honored recently for its leadership…