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acid reigns
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acid reigns

A surge in the popularity of electric lift trucks means DC managers now must cope with the 3,000-pound acid-filled batteries that power them. That's sparked a lot of interest in safe battery handling equipment.

keeping it clean
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keeping it clean

To stay square with the EPA, makers of big diesel engines have found new ways to curb the clouds of noxious diesel exhaust. But the low-emissions engines carry a high price.

safe lifting
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safe lifting

With some top-of-the-line models costing up to $100,000 a pop, it's obvious why you need to take good care of your lift trucks. But there's a lot more to it than an occasional lube job.

cubin' revolution
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cubin' revolution

All it took to transform shipping operations at Clarins USA was an unimposing little machine that takes the guesswork out of the packaging process.

have you no standards?
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have you no standards?

Actually, when it comes to conveyor safety, the answer is no. Without guidelines from OSHA, manufacturers and users looking to keep workers out of harm's way are on their own.

road to recovery
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road to recovery

It's not easy being green; nor is it cheap. Reclaiming returned products requires investments in technology and labor. But there are a lot of good reasons to make the effort.

an ounce of prevention …
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an ounce of prevention …

It's Murphy's Law your equipment's going to break down just when you're in the midst of processing your biggest customer's order. But it doesn't have to be that way.