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John Wofford: Feb 7, 2025 10:38:29 AM
Champions don't ignore the off-season. Like manufacturing and warehouses, professional sports have slow and busy seasons. Yet, unlike many facilities, athletes don't look at slowdowns as downtime. They see an opportunity to improve, showing up to...
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John Wofford: Jan 24, 2025 8:57:30 AM
Every year in the United States, forklifts contribute to approximately 85 deaths and 34,900 severe injuries, costing employers roughly $40,000 per...
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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...
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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...