Distribution

Although not new to the materials handling market, reusable plastic totes and containers are growing in use throughout many industries by addressing seven key challenges for users.

In its new 117,000 square foot distribution center, The Greater Boston Food Bank is applying materials and information handling best practices to feed more than 83,000 people from underserved communities each week.

It was a difficult year in the warehousing arena; new construction ground to a halt and revenues were down. But, it looks like we’ve turned the corner and the outlook is bright.

Current momentum could bring growth in the 11% to 12% range into 2011.

The ocean cargo gateway is set to build the first new terminal on the U.S. East Coast

The South Carolina State Ports Authority and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League concluded several months of mediation and reached a settlement

The merger is expected to result in a stronger and more responsive company with expanded solution portfolios for customers.

New entity becomes a global leader in integrated robotic gantry systems for tire, warehouse and distribution markets.

More good news surfaced in the domestic rail sector yesterday as Norfolk Southern Corporation reported second-quarter 2010 net income earnings.

United Natural Foods becomes the first customer to install the new equipment and extend its sustainability efforts.

Located in Germany, the new facility features multiple integrated materials handling solutions to demonstrate business critical material flow scenarios.

Following a 3 percent gain in the number of global manufacturers shipping to the United States from February to March, there was another 3 percent gain from March to April, according to data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.

Business prospects are improving. However, companies are still under terrific pressure to hold down costs. Many have done an admirable job, but continue to be daunted by one of our time’s most-vexing cost-management challenges: wildly fluctuating oil prices.

At the end of the line after the materials handling is done, you still need pallets, slip sheets, totes and containers, stretch wrap, shrink wrap and banding, and dunnage to create the optimum unit load

Newly released version of enterprise workforce management helps prioritize, assign and align tasks for store and distribution personnel.