special report Supervalu wins big with super-automation July 11, 2011 David Maloney No Comments Grocer Supervalu moves to highly automated distribution at its Lancaster, Pa., facility.Read More
inbound Forever young? Not these pallets July 1, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments At its new Florida testing facility, CHEP "ages" pallets as a way of predicting long-term performance.Read More
inbound Creativity bubbles up at annual competition July 1, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Latest Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors inspires entries like "Floating Garden of Bubble-On" and "Uber Bubble Glove."Read More
material handling update Does your conveyor need a tune-up? June 13, 2011 Peter Bradley No Comments If output has slipped or your system is jamming, it may be time for a professional audit.Read More
inbound "Hoppy hour" a hit at WERC conference June 13, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments First-ever "Beer 'n Bull" session explores connections (both genuine and spurious) between warehousing, logistics, and beer.Read More
newsworthy Hytrol president cautiously optimistic about conveyor market June 13, 2011 David Maloney No Comments Conveyor executive predicts double-digit sales growth for industry in 2011, 2012.Read More
inbound Reading, writing, 'rithmetic, and ... robotics? May 25, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Second graders receive introduction to robotics at Intelligrated's new lab.Read More
inbound Pallets made from hemp? Far out, man May 24, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Which pallets are the greenest? Australian company says its hemp pallets smoke the competition.Read More
inbound Mitsubishi delivers radiation-shielded forklifts in Japan May 10, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Specially designed trucks will help remove contaminated rubble at crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.Read More
inbound Chinese lift-truck maker to make aggressive play for U.S. market May 10, 2011 DC Velocity Staff No Comments LiuGong Machinery Corp. says backing of powerful corporate parent separates it from the rest of the pack.Read More