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Michigan-Based Magline Congratulates Western Michigan University Supply Chain Ranking
Michigan-based Magline shared the good news reported recently by the Grand Rapids Business Journal that Western Michigan University supply chain program ranks No. 2 in the U.S. Rachel Weick reported Western Michigan University Integrated Supply Management program, or ISM, at the Haworth College of... - April 08, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Michigan Dramatic Material Handling and Manufacturing Growth Includes Magline
Delivering Excellence newsletter, sponsored by Michigan-based Magline, is reporting weekly how manufacturing trends are changing the growth of various programs and organizations. Michigan is undergoing dramatic improvements in both manufacturing and supply chain material handling growth. Businesses... - April 03, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Linen Hand Truck with Bin at Clean Show 2015 in Two Weeks
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, is exhibiting at booth #31107 at the Clean Show for the first time. The company will highlight the new Gemini® Convertible Hand Truck with Bin option that was produced for the linen industry. The show is April 16-19 in... - April 01, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Helps Manufacturers Face Aging Workforce and Implications for Productivity and Safety
Delivering Excellence newsletter, sponsored by Magline, is reporting weekly how demographic trends are changing the growth of various programs and organizations. The physical, cognitive, and health-related changes with an aging workforce; manufacturing leaders must be aware of these factors to... - March 28, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Demonstrates New Self Stabilizing Truck at BevOps Fleet Summit Next Month
Magline, Inc., manufacturers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, will provide demos of the new Self-Stabilizing hand truck at the BevOps/Fleet Summit 2015 from April 21-24, 2015. The show will be at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Andrea Horner, Magline’s... - March 26, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Groceries and Pet Food Home Delivery Continues to Expand Reports Magline
Delivering Excellence newsletter, sponsored by Magline, is reporting weekly how delivery service industry trends are changing the growth of various programs and organizations. In a recent issue the discussion focused on how the home delivery service industry is growing. Grocery markets are... - March 25, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline - Key Player in Fast-Growing Grocery Delivery Service Market
Magline has always been an innovation leader in the delivery space. Delivering Excellence newsletter, sponsored by Magline, is reporting weekly how delivery service trends are changing the growth of various programs and organizations. The e-zine recently looked at a grocery delivery service company... - March 22, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Innovative Hand Truck Wheel Video Demonstrates Reliability and Safety to Delivery Service Industry
An Innovative wheel design enables hand trucks to accomplish nearly any kind of job in the delivery service industry. A new 2 minute video introduced a series of innovative hand truck wheels. The new wheels last 4 to 10 times longer impacting the longevity of this most important delivery tool... - March 21, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Reports Innovative Delivery Solutions are Ergonomic and Reduce Lost Luggage
Delivering Excellence, sponsored by Magline, detailed programs which enable companies to design innovative route distribution solutions that enhance safety and productivity. Delivery routes with a variety of lightweight and ergonomically-designed solutions allow companies to move more loads with... - March 20, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Hand Truck with Bin at Clean Show 2015 Next Month
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, is exhibiting at booth #31107 at the Clean Show for the first time. The company will highlight the new Gemini® Convertible Hand Truck with Bin option that was produced for the linen industry. The show is April 16-19 in... - March 19, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Supports Schools Robotics Program
Magline assisted the Standish-Sterling Community Schools with the High School’s robotics program. The FIRST program is dedicated to growing the next generation of engineers and technologists through a robotics competition. The designing, fabricating, and programming of the robot ignites in... - March 08, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Promotions Featured in Materials Management and Distribution
Magline's announcement of executive promotions were profiled in Materials Management and Distribution (MM&D), sponsored by Canada's Supply Chain Magazine. According to the MM&D staff writer, Magline, Inc. has promoted Bill Joseph to vice-president of sales. He brings over 25 years of... - February 25, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Ergonomics Program Reduces Workplace Injuries and Improves Employee Health
Delivering Excellence newsletter reported St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center with 1,300 employees, implemented the IMPACC—the Industrial Athlete “WorkSmart” Ergonomics Program in 1998. Since implementation, St. Luke’s has reported several improvements in employee... - February 15, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Direct Store Delivery Gives Manufacturer More Replenishment Control
Delivering Excellence newsletter reported the critical role of Direct Store Delivery by Mondelēz International’s in Logistics Viewpoints. Direct Store Delivery gives the manufacturer more control over replenishment and merchandising within the store. Headquartered in Deerfield, IL,... - February 14, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Women Solving Trucking Industry Shortage
Only 5.2 percent of semi-truck drivers in the U.S. are women, yet there is a shortage of 30,000 truckers nationwide. According to Delivering Excellence newsletter the shortage is expected to grow to more than 200,000 in the next decade. Ellen Voie, president and chief executive of the Women in... - February 13, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Food Service Industry Represents 47 Percent Food Dollars Spent in USA
276 million meals are consumed away from home in the U.S. alone. That could be a son or daughter grabbing lunch with a friend at college, a business dinner with a client at a steakhouse, or a sub on the go with some teammates after a soccer game. It also includes a meal at a hospital, a care... - February 13, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Route Sales Representatives Incentives and Ergonomic Solutions Increase as Delivery Market Grows
Route Sales Representatives Incentives and Ergonomic Solutions Increase as Delivery Market Grows - January 30, 2015 - Magline, Inc.
Aluminum Industry Experiences Growth as Manufacturing Increases
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported the aluminum industry directly employs more than 155,000 workers. For each aluminum industry job, an additional 3.3 employment positions are created elsewhere in the economy. In total, 672,000 U.S. jobs are created by the production, processing and use... - December 20, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Distribution Industry Delivering Preassembled Cabinets Meeting Customer Demands
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported cabinet makers offering door-to-door shipping and delivery service on affordable, ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinets. Homeowners will now be able to give their kitchen a whole new look for a lot less money, in a small amount of time by choosing RTA... - December 18, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Women Filling Lucrative Trucking Driving Shortage
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported only 5.2 percent of semi-truck drivers in the U.S. are women, yet with a shortage of 30,000 truckers nationwide, and expected to grow to more than 200,000 in the next decade, Ellen Voie, president and chief executive of the Women in Trucking... - December 17, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Food Service Industry Represent 47 Percent Food Dollars Spent in America
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that some 276 million meals are consumed away from home in the U.S. alone. That meal away from home is the “foodservice industry” and represents 47 percent of food dollars spent daily in America. Behind the scenes of most professional... - December 14, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Dry Cleaning Franchises See Significant Growth Due to Route Delivery Demands
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that dry cleaning and laundry services franchises are among the fastest growing, as busy professionals need to find time-saving efficiencies in their lives and lifestyles. Same day pickup and delivery demands are greater than ever before. These... - December 13, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Provides News Resource for Route Delivery Distribution Industry
Delivering Excellence, a newsletter which provides industry leaders with flexible solutions to meet a variety of route distribution needs, based on experience with a range of applications and industries. Delivery routes with a variety of lightweight and ergonomically-designed solutions allow... - December 12, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Success Training Strategies Improve Route Delivery Driver Recruitment and Retention
The Delivering Excellence newsletter profiled Maines Paper & Food Service and Ben E. Keith Foods and shared some of their successful training strategies. A foodservice delivery driver commonly makes 15 stops on a daily route, lifts hundreds of cases of product during that route, rotates... - December 11, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Critical Safety Features Revealed in Innovative Lightweight Hand Truck
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, offered a video demonstrating the safety features of the popular hand truck. To view the video, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQssrUNgjYU Magline's hand truck proved to be the best automation and ergonomic solution... - December 07, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Ergonomic Solutions Delivering Increased Safety and Driver Retention
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that carts and hand trucks help with ergonomic delivery as delivery equipment flexes to accommodate varying packages. When it comes to beverage delivery, safety is a top concern. However, drivers also are interested in delivering more product in less... - December 04, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Delivering Excellence Supply Chain Information Resource Newsletter Widely Anticipated
Delivering Excellence is a new supply chain publication. The newsletter will provide industry leaders with flexible solutions to meet a variety of route distribution needs, based on experience with a range of applications and industries. Delivery routes with a variety of lightweight and... - November 19, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Delivering Excellence Quickly Becoming Supply Chain Information Resource
Delivering Excellence is a new publication which examines how every warehouse and distribution center should have a best practices program. Delivering Excellence details programs which enable companies to design innovative route distribution solutions that enhance safety and productivity. The... - November 12, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Recognized by Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, was recognized as Manufacturer of the Week by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) as part of the Proud to Manufacture in Michigan Program. MMTC honors the contributions of Michigan’s manufacturers and... - November 09, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Self Stabilizer Truck Great Success at IFDA Conference
Magline, Inc. exhibited the innovative self-stabilizer hand truck at the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Conference. The tradeshow was held earlier this week in Indianapolis, IN. Magline continues to lead the industry in manufacturing hand trucks with the innovative... - November 02, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Self Stabilizing Truck Receives High Ratings by Humantech Ergonomics
Michael Hoonhorst, Senior Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for Humantech Ergonomics, explained the 4 star rating and the categories used in reviewing the Magliner Self-Stabilizing Truck. Magline, Inc., the innovative lightweight route distribution company, and Rotacaster, maker of the first... - October 30, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Self Stabilizing Truck with Magline and Rotacaster Receives 4 Star Review by Humantech Ergonomics
Magline, Inc., the innovative lightweight route distribution company, and Rotacaster, maker of the first multi-directional industrial wheel, developed the Self-Stabilizing truck, was just reviewed by independent Humantech Ergonomics. Michael Hoonhorst, Senior Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for... - October 26, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Innovative Self Stabilizer Truck at IFDA Conference Tomorrow
Magline has taken a leadership role in route distribution which directly impacts those industries involved with food distribution. The innovative designs of the self-stabilizer truck, Gemini® Bulk Container, two-wheel hand trucks, convertible hand trucks, special application trucks, and ramps... - October 22, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Mike Brammer Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in Virginia
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in Virginia with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The Mid Atlantic Region includes Virginia and is managed by Regional Sales... - October 15, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Innovative Self Stabilizer Truck at IFDA Conference in Two Weeks
Magline has taken a leadership role in route distribution which directly impacts those industries involved with food distribution. The innovative designs of the self-stabilizer truck, Gemini® Bulk Container, two-wheel hand trucks, convertible hand trucks, special application trucks, and ramps... - October 10, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Announced Company Expansion with Jennifer Lovett as Human Resource Manager
Magline is growing as a lean company and practices continuous process improvement. Magline announced recent company expansion with Jennifer Lovett as Human Resource Manager. Greg Ecker, Magline President and COO, welcomed Lovett to Magline, “Lovett’s more than 20 years background in... - October 08, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Self Stabilizer Hand Truck by Magline Featured at National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference
Magline, Inc. exhibited the innovative self-stabilizer hand truck at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 77th Annual Convention & Trade Show. The tradeshow was earlier this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. Magline continues to lead the industry in manufacturing hand trucks... - October 04, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Self Stabilizer Truck at National Beer Wholesalers Association Conference Next Week
Magline has taken a leadership role in route distribution which directly impacts those industries involved with packing and packaging. Magline continues to lead the industry in manufacturing hand trucks. The innovative designs of the self-stabilizer truck, Gemini® Bulk Container, two-wheel hand... - September 27, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Joe Howeth Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in New Mexico
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in New Mexico with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The South Central Region includes New Mexico and is managed by Regional Sales... - September 26, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Shauna Schneider Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in Nevada
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in Nevada with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The Western Region includes Nevada and is managed by Regional Sales Executive Shauna... - September 25, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Innovative Self Stabilizer Truck at International Foodservice Distributors Association
Magline has taken a leadership role in route distribution which directly impacts those industries involved with food distribution. The innovative designs of the self-stabilizer truck, Gemini® Bulk Container, two-wheel hand trucks, convertible hand trucks, special application trucks, and ramps... - September 20, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Mike Brammer Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in North Carolina
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in North Carolina with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The Mid Atlantic Region includes North Carolina and is managed by Regional... - September 19, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Rob Kidd Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in Georgia
Rob Kidd Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in the State of Georgia. - September 18, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Introduced Innovative Self Stabilizer Hand Truck in Video Demonstration
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, introduced a new innovative product. The Self-stabilizer Hand Truck improves both ergonomic safety and productivity, delivering an immediate ROI (return-on-investment). Magline released a video demonstration of the new hand... - September 17, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Shauna Schneider Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in Idaho
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in Idaho with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The Western Region includes Idaho and is managed by Regional Sales Executive Shauna... - September 13, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Exhibits Innovative Distribution Solutions at International Foodservice Distributors Association
Magline has taken a leadership role in route distribution which directly impacts those industries involved with food distribution. Because of this important industry leadership role, Magline will be exhibiting at the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Conference at the... - September 11, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Jim Mitchell Serves Magline Customers and Dealers in Indiana
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, announced a strategy to best serve customers and dealers in Indiana with innovation including best practices and local customer responsiveness. The Midwest Region includes Indiana and is managed by Regional Sales Executive Jim... - September 10, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Delivery Route Drivers Featured in Me and My Magliner Calendar
As the makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, Magline announced a new recognition program titled, Me & My Magliner! The Me & My Magliner program encourages customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees to submit photos and brief descriptions of route delivery... - June 28, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Magline Innovative Gemini Bulk Container Edition Meets Needs of Multiple Industry Sectors
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, introduced a new innovative product called Gemini® Bulk Container Edition. The container was developed to be reusable and stackable, easily haul heavy packages and bulky items, as well as support mixed loads for safe,... - June 27, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Me and My Magliner Hand Truck Campaign to Make Stars of Route Delivery Champions
Every day, from high-traffic urban environments to rural exits off the interstate, the Magliner two wheel hand truck is being use by the great men and woman delivery drivers across the country (and world.) These good people are delivering beverages, dry goods, and much more to convenience stores,... - June 25, 2014 - Magline, Inc.