Articles

September 8, 2023

Carolina Handling introduces Charlotte Ronald McDonald House to benefits of RLM

In warehouses and distribution centers, even small improvements in productivity and efficiency can have a big impact on the bottom line. The same can be said for facilities like Ronald McDonald House of Greater Charlotte where a team from Carolina Handling recently implemented a proven process of visualization, organization and standardization called Raymond Lean Management (RLM).

August 28, 2023

VLMs: A space utilization solution

Over-ordering during the pandemic and post-pandemic stockpiling to lessen supply chain challenges have created crucial needs for better space utilization within warehouses and distribution centers. Additional pressure from an ongoing labor shortage is taking conversations about automated solutions to a new level.

August 15, 2023

Ongoing labor shortage accelerates automation decisions

As we move toward 2024, the Material Handling Equipment Dealers Association (MHEDA) recently released its Top 14 business trends impacting the material handling industry. Emerging technology and a continuing demand for automation are on the list, along with an ongoing labor shortage.

July 27, 2023

Carolina Handling supporting second chances, workforce development in Central and Eastern North Carolina

When Greg Singleton joined the faculty at Central Carolina Community College, the Sanford, North Carolina-based school serving Chatham, Lee and Harnett counties had one forklift to which someone had attached a sign that read, “Do not service.”

July 7, 2023

Let’s Talk Business with Joe Perkins

The supply chain was a relatively unfamiliar topic to most until March 2020 when the pandemic exposed weak links in the global flow of goods.

June 27, 2023

Eight tips for a successful job search

Carolina Handling hired more than 160 new associates in 2022, a number pared down from a review of 3,000 to 5,000 resumes each quarter and interviews with five to ten percent of those who applied.