Packing News
- Knox-based Red Stag wins entrepreneurial award 18 Jan 2018 14:06 Knox News Jake Rheude, Red Stag director of marketing describes what the company does. Does it matter how many orders a fulfillment company ships, if the merchandise is lost, broken, or simply wrong? That’s what local e-commerce investors Jordan Mollenhour and …
- Proco Machinery Outlines Latest Developments in Collaborative Robots at SPE Blow Molding Conference 14 Jan 2018 05:16 ThomasNet MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, January 11, 2018 - Proco Machinery Inc., a leading manufacturer of automation systems for the blow molding industry, discussed the latest developments in collaborative robots for the packaging industry during the recent Society of …
- How to pack lightly for every trip 20 Dec 2017 19:05 Treehugger No one likes baggage. Don't let heavy, awkward suitcases hamper your travel adventures. I learned an important packing lesson a year ago. I found myself alone in Jerusalem on a dark, cold, rainy December night, struggling to find my hostel inside the …
- System Report: Rocky Brands Sees the Light 14 Dec 2017 01:43 Modern Materials Handling “We’re dealing with smaller orders. E-commerce is becoming a bigger part of our business. Turnaround times have to be quicker. We need more throughput. Order fulfillment is too labor intensive. It’s a challenge just to get replacement parts for our aging …
- Inside look at Rocky Brands Inc.‘s E-commerce Distribution Center: Upgrade with lights 14 Dec 2017 01:43 Modern Materials Handling Rocky Brands Inc., Logan, Ohio Size: 200,000 square feet, plus a 35,000-square-foot mezzanine Products: Footwear and apparel Stock Keeping Units: 43,000 Throughput: From 18,000 to 20,000 units per shift Shifts: 2 shifts per day; 5 days a week Employees: …
- A Two Bag Trip 12 Oct 2017 23:05 Columbia Star My husband is a genius! He truly is. I’m going to New York this week on a yearly trip a girlfriend of mine and I have turned into a bit of a “tradition.” We stay at the same hotel every year and have gotten to know the staff, so it feels very friendly and …
- Stage Stores: Meeting the e-fulfillment challenge 06 Sep 2017 03:20 Modern Materials Handling Location: Jacksonville, Texas Size: 437,000 square feet, with a 48,000-square-foot, e-commerce mezzanine. The retailer also operates three nearby annex facilities totaling 170,000 square feet. Brands: The facility services five of Stage’s six retail …
- System Report: Pouch sorter powers Stage’s fulfillment needs 06 Sep 2017 03:20 Modern Materials Handling Two years ago, Stage, a department store chain serving small town America, found itself in an all-too-familiar situation. Its conventional piece picking and packing operations were being overwhelmed by the growth of e-commerce, especially the growth of …
- Pouch Sorter Powers Stage’s Fulfillment Needs 05 Sep 2017 18:12 Modern Materials Handling Two years ago, Stage, a department store chain serving small town America, found itself in an all-too-familiar situation. Its conventional piece picking and packing operations were being overwhelmed by the growth of e-commerce, especially the growth of …
- Stage Department Stores: Meeting the e-fulfillment challenge 05 Sep 2017 18:12 Modern Materials Handling Location: Jacksonville, Texas Size: 437,000 square feet, with a 48,000-square-foot, e-commerce mezzanine. The retailer also operates three nearby annex facilities totaling 170,000 square feet. Brands: The facility services five of Stage’s six retail …