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By Roberto Michel ·
March 22, 2023
All those keys to valuable assets such as lift trucks or other vehicles, or to doors for battery rooms or valuable tools, or critical spares for automation, can be digitally secured and managed with a new line of intelligent key cabinets from Traka (Booth S3375).
By Gary Forger ·
March 16, 2023
The story for finding and retaining techs continues to be challenging, but manageable.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 6, 2023
Why best practices in battery and charger maintenance are essential to lift truck fleet operations and costs.
By Gary Forger ·
December 13, 2022
With lead times for new lift trucks out as much as 100 weeks, maintenance has taken on new importance. Fortunately, suppliers and dealers alike have some powerful tools that provide a more proactive approach to service at both the fleet and individual truck level.
By Gary Forger ·
December 12, 2022
Here are some tips for getting past the current pain of inadequate MRO programs and making measurable gains on metrics from reduction in parts costs to gains in asset uptime. With recent MRO system failures fresh in your minds, now is the time to act.
By Gary Forger ·
September 8, 2022
If there was ever a bad time for dock maintenance to get in the way of dock flow, this is it. Fortunately, new approaches and technologies are making timely dock maintenance a powerful ally of dock efficiencies.
By Gary Forger ·
June 9, 2022
Computerized maintenance management software is a tough one to argue against with continued pressure on materials handling equipment uptime and performance efficiency without interruption. In fact, it can make both maintenance and operations better.
By Gary Forger ·
June 8, 2022
It’s a battle out there, but new approaches are making progress to bring the best maintenance techs into the industry.
By Chris Lewis ·
March 30, 2022
To help companies reclaim their control of enterprise devices, ChargeItSpot (Booth B2205) has been revealing its ARC (Asset Recharge Center) locker solution this week.
By MMH Staff ·
March 30, 2022
Goodway Technologies, a global supplier of industrial maintenance and cleaning solutions, announces the recent acquisition of Doman, SRL, a premier manufacturer of dry industrial steam cleaning systems for commercial and industrial applications.
By Gary Forger ·
March 8, 2022
Yes, there are too few maintenance technicians. No, this doesn’t have the earmarks of an industry crisis. But it sure needs to be a priority of individual companies to hire and retain people capable of high performance levels.
By Gary Forger ·
March 8, 2022
In this transcript of an ISM-sponsored Webcast, Andrew Kelley and Rob Fijalkowski discuss spare parts strategy during Covid and the future.
By Roberto Michel ·
February 2, 2022
Sensors must be kept clean, but safe and steady autonomous operation should minimize unplanned repairs.
By Gary Forger, Contributing Editor ·
January 5, 2022
Not every facility has experienced maintenance technicians at the ready. With a combination of video, augmented reality and more, smart glasses provide a direct link to remote technicians who know how to guide others to get equipment back up and running.
By Gary Forger ·
December 7, 2021
In all likelihood, the future profile of maintenance technicians is not what you’re thinking. At least, that’s what two women at GE Appliances say. This is their story of how they got here.