When manufacturers look for inefficiencies to address, they often focus on the production line itself. Can automation improve operations? New manufacturing processes? Different staffing strategies? In fact, these strategies make up only a portion of efficient operation in the manufacturing industry. Material handling — getting raw materials to the lines, moving components between one station and the next, and eventually… Continue Reading
Automotive manufacturers can’t push out the next big model without retooling plants, and that means periodic shutdowns at factories across the U.S. But while teams of workers busily upgrade assembly lines, plant managers also stay busy planning to move the entire operation forward. Disruptions of day-to-day plant operation create tremendous opportunities for improvement. This is especially true in the automotive… Continue Reading
July 11, 2018 — St. Louis, MO — BHS, Inc., a leading provider of warehouse equipment and material handling solutions, recently announced a new opportunity for users of tugger trains. In addition to three stock models of Tugger Trailers, BHS now offers fully customized units, designed and built to meet precise customer specifications. “Tugger trains are gaining steam in lots of industries, and no one-size-fits-all trailer is ideal for everyone,” said Melissa Bowen of BHS, Inc. Marketing. “If what we have doesn’t fit your application, our team will build something new.” Engineers from BHS work with customers to design unique Tugger Trailers, Bowen said. Once all parties sign off on the renderings, the BHS manufacturing team builds the units at… Continue Reading
