Does Santa Claus need a Material Handling System?
Written By: Robin Kochis
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
When I first read through the sales coordinator job description at Bastian Solutions, a material handling system integrator, I didn’t fully understand what this company did. Someone on the outside might ask what exactly a material handling system (MHS) is. While the CAD drawings (computer aided design drawings) look like they were drawn by a rocket scientist, an MHS very simply moves (handles) something (material) from point A to point B; an item is going from here to there.
As I learned more about material handling systems, I thought–a silly thought I admit–that even Santa Claus would be more efficient with a conveyor system…
So there I was three Christmases ago opening a present from my mother-in-law, and to my surprise, she bought me a Mr. Christmas’s, “The Lights and Sounds of Christmas.” I’ve always put up a lot of lights for Christmas, so the gift made sense, but basically, it’s a box that syncs music to Christmas lights.
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably procrastinated on this year’s holiday shopping. And if you’re really like me, you have an engineer on your shopping list, and you’re struggling to find him or her the perfect gift. Well, you’re in luck because I’ve spent the last week digging around the Internet to find some ideal gifts, ranging from humorous to down right practical…
Ghosts and goblins aren’t just for Halloween anymore! Improve your supply chain by following these 10 tips and tricks from some of your favorite Halloween characters!
