Safety and Efficiency trend 2015
The industry that moves products where they need to go is moving itself – toward more automation. Automation will be…
Time to move ahead
It is still a little crazy out there, but also the time to get past the craziness and produce a…
Does hiring salespeople have to be an uphill battle?
I am often struck by the hopelessness of hiring managers who lament the lack of great salespeople, while filling their…
Eight ways to identify new suspects
Every sales organization, and every sales process, begins with identifying a group of suspects. Suspects are people and organizations you…
Standard-Knapp celebrates 120 years
It has been 120 years since the Fred H. Knapp Company got its start in what was then a new…
Knowing & understanding your aftermarket opportunities
Information provides the framework from which a dealer develops his strategy to increase aftermarket volume, profit and market share. Inadequate…
Question and answer: No control
Q. Help! I’m so frustrated. I just attended a “sales training” program that never addressed the real issues that I…
Six reasons you should not donate to the Howard Bernstein Scholarship Fund!!
In a recent conversation with leaders of MHEDA and MHI, Howard Bernstein startled everyone by stating: “I do not want…
Howard Bernstein Scholarships aid future supply chain leaders
Scholarships from the industry students intend to enter are a boost financially, professionally and emotionally. Investment in students who will…
2015…..A BIG YEAR?
2015 has the potential to be a big year for both manufacturing and warehousing and thus a big year for…
What’s your succession plan?
Succession planning is not usually a subject that many executives or companies enjoy addressing. Why? Because succession means change, and,…
Shoppa’s Material Handling celebrates 35 years
When Shoppa’s Material Handling business began 35 years ago, it was a privately-held Toyota equipment dealership in the Dallas-Fort Worth…
First steps to effective sales planning
Excerpted with permission of the publisher, from the book Take Your Sales Performance Up a Notch, Copyright 2003, by Dave…
Santana Equipment celebrates 15 years
From a humble start in a suburban Chicago townhouse, Santana Equipment Trading Company has grown to where it now stands…
Setting a profitable pricing strategy
Have you noticed that price is not the major topic of discussion when it comes to customer expectations? You see,…
Reality in your shop!
More often than not perception can become reality. If we look and feel successful we will be successful! Years ago…
Keep your knowledgeable friends closer
Can these times be more confusing? I think not. The economy is uncertain, the market is uncertain, interest rates are…
Our listening skills are getting worse.
The red light on your desk phone is blinking. Eleven more e-mails just popped up. Meanwhile, the CFO is demanding…
Tips for implementing lean manufacturing practices
You may be thinking about implementing lean manufacturing practices in your facility, or may have heard about lean manufacturing and…
Keeping your employees engaged is an ongoing process
It is generally understood that the more employees are engaged in their positions or company, the more effective they will…
The impenetrable account
How do I sell to an account that is firmly in the hands of a competitor? In one form or…
eBS Mechdata celebrates 50 years
Founded in Colorado before the dawn of the information and technology age, eBS Mechdata Corporation got its start by…
A revolution hits warehousing
“Flying off the shelves” might be a reality in the warehouses of the not-too-distant future. “I believe that drones have…
We have the advantage
The question is ….will we use it? I think we will for the betterment of the economy, the job…
It’s right in front of you!
Let’s make it as simple as possible. It is not brain-surgery, it is not rocket science! It is something that…
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Why predictive analytics, robotics, and data driven logistics are transforming how and where goods move For decades, industrial real estate…
Remanufacturing of 100,000 vehicles as a strong commitment to the circular economy in material handling Anniversary truck ETV 216i handed…
2-mile Dune Express conveyor showcases advanced industrial engineering, heavy-duty reliability, and large-scale logistics innovation. SEW-EURODRIVE is helping power one of…
The Long Beach City Council has voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Rex Richardson’s reappointment of Sharon L. Weissman to the…
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing…