Category Archives: Management

Moving Pallet Rack

In 2005, the P.R. Skate, LLC introduced its “Pallet Rack Moving System” to the Material Handling industry. The P.R. Skate’s pallet rack moving system is a pallet rack accessory that changes the way pallet rack can be relocated saving facility down time and labor expenses. In the past moving pallet rack from one location to […]

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Move Inventory, Not Workers

A plant can save space, time and money with a carousel Many companies think material handling automation is a nice idea, but something for the big guys. After all, computers and automated systems cost money. Automation is designed for high-volume shops. It takes up space. It requires training, and that means hours spent away from […]

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More About Background Check

Trust is something hard to come by especially if one does not know the person. To make this happen, companies and people do background checks on the individual to avoid being swindled or victimized. An example is when people apply for a job. The company has to do a background check to see if that […]

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Monsters in Meetings – Part 7, Personal Attacks

You remember these people for the wrong reasons. They are the monsters who hurt others with insults, ridicule, and sarcasm. They bully. They threaten. They attack. And that ruins your meeting. Personal attacks are unacceptable because if one person is being hurt in your meeting, everyone else feels it. As a result, the participants retreat […]

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Monsters in Meetings – Part 6, Deadlocked Discussions

This one creeps up on you. And if you let it continue, it will ruin your meeting. At first it seems that the participants are working toward an agreement. They raise concerns. Then they explore the concerns. It all seems normal. But it keeps going. In fact, it expands. And soon you have an argument […]

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Monsters in Meetings – Part 5, Dominant Participants

Most meetings are attended by a giant. These are the people who dominate a meeting with big ideas and big voices and big talk. While dominant participants contribute significantly to the success of a meeting, they can also overwhelm, intimidate, and exclude others. Thus, you want to control their energy without losing their support. Here’s […]

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