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Steve Jones: Jan 10, 2025 7:52:00 AM
Tow tractors (also known as “tuggers”) are often seen pulling carts full of luggage across the airport tarmac. But they’re also widely used in manufacturing and material handling operations across the Mid-South. Tow tractors can reduce material...
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John Wofford: Jan 3, 2025 7:21:15 AM
Do you know which U.S. city receives the most rainfall? It’s not Seattle. It’s Mobile, Alabama (tied for first place with New Orleans). The second...
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John Wofford: Dec 13, 2024 8:56:08 AM
OSHA estimates that forklifts cause nearly 35,000 serious injuries and 85 fatalities in U.S. facilities each year. The sad truth is that every...
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John Wofford: Dec 6, 2024 7:33:05 AM
Tired of dealing with lead acid forklift batteries? Thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries: Don’t require watering Are designed for fast and...
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Boone Faulkner: Nov 8, 2024 6:02:02 AM
Hiring and retaining qualified workers is an ongoing challenge for material handling and manufacturing companies. Unfortunately, experts predict the...
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Steve Jones: Oct 25, 2024 6:59:29 AM
The average American spends nearly 60% of their workday walking. For maintenance and repair crews, that's a productivity killer. Moreover, it's why...
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Boone Faulkner: Oct 18, 2024 8:19:08 AM
You might have heard statistics like 25% of warehouses worldwide use automation or 60% of warehouses plan to increase their automation spending. If...
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Kenny Tanner: Oct 4, 2024 10:03:30 AM
Unplanned downtime costs $6,000 - $22,000 per hour depending on your industry. The most frequent cause of unplanned downtime? Equipment repair. One...
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Boone Faulkner: Sep 27, 2024 8:19:44 AM
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? European or African? We don't know. What we do know is all about automated guided vehicles for...
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Steve Jones: Sep 19, 2024 4:31:14 PM
A rugged utility vehicle (UTV) can handle the same tasks as a pickup truck, but costs a lot less. Unlike an ATV, which you ride like a motorcycle,...
