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Nibbling at the Edges: Toyota Material Handling's Plan for IoT Success

Material Handling and Logistics

The world's largest forklift producer is following a course that will eventually create a full-scale digital revolution for the company. Along the way, it has defined a workable IoT strategy that can get any manufacturer moving.

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25 Years of Materials Handling Innovation

Logistics Business Magazine

It’s going to be a busy few months on the exhibition circuit for Irish materials handling specialist Combilift. More information on these new developments will be released in due course. 9B45 The post 25 Years of Materials Handling Innovation appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. ProMAT: Booth # N6936.

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Robots, Robots, and More Warehouse Robots!

Logistics Viewpoints

And almost all the large material handling vendors and systems integrators that don’t include that word in their title were also displaying bots. Managers, of course, would prefer not to have to add an inspection process. The best solution Fortna tested could only reliably handle three different sizes.

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Show Me the Money: MH&L’s 2018 Salary Survey

Material Handling and Logistics

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. Although material handling is not considered a glamorous role, it is a vital part of the organization. And what does this “typical material handling and logistics manager” look like?

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Michelin rolls out European MH tyre training

Logistics Business Magazine

Michelin has launched a dedicated training programme for tyre technicians responsible for keeping fleets of forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment on the move. Michelin says the course lays the foundation for training excellence internationally and is hoping to roll it out across Europe.

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UK University Launches New Logistics Degree Course

Logistics Business Magazine

The UK’s University of Bolton has launched a pioneering degree course in partnership with well-known transport and logistics company Eddie Stobart. Students will be interviewed by representatives of both the university and Eddie Stobart before being accepted on the course. To apply for the course, visit [link].

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Golf and How to Avoid Shanking Your Next WMS Project

Logistics Viewpoints

You wouldn’t step onto the course without a putter or driver, and you shouldn’t dive into an WMS install without first shoring up your project plan. You may need to replace material handling equipment or RF guns. Understand the Course. And, like everything, the journey for a WMS project starts with proper preparation.