Frank Sterner

Move Inventory, Not Workers

A plant can save space, time and money with a carousel Many companies think material handling automation is a nice idea, but something for the big guys. After all, computers and automated systems cost money. Automation is designed for high-volume shops... Read >

Has the time come for a reconditioned forklift fleet?

Every industry has its accepted truths. These are the things that everybody knows - the obvious answers. The problem is that yesterday's truths may be out of date, and things that appear to be common sense on the surface may be a lot more complicated when... Read >

Shorter Supply Chains, Higher Expectations

The past few years have seen some dramatic changes in parcel shipping methods. Most of those changes have been driven by impatience, manifested in what the industry calls "the shortening of the supply chain." It is an interesting phrase, summing up a wide... Read >