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I spent the last year helping some middle school students start a robotics club. We had a ton of fun, some challenges, very little money and in the end … a very big success. There were quite a few lessons I learned as a professional project manager that, as it turns out, it takes a child to teach (or at least reinforce)…
Major trade shows like ProMat are where we, as materials handling professionals, expect to find the latest and greatest in innovative solutions to bring back to our customers. While attending ProMat last week, I was definitely not disappointed. There were over 700 exhibitors and 80 educational seminars packed into just four days. Needless to say, there was much to see and do! This year’s show really seemed to have a common theme–energy efficiency.
The Tax Relief Act of 2010 has an interesting implication to those contemplating the purchase of material handling equipment in 2011.
Section 179 of the IRS tax code was changed to allow businesses to deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year.
Bastian Material Handling and our sister company, ASAP Automation, recently had the opportunity to exhibit at WestPack in Anaheim, CA, February 8 through 10.
For those of you who don’t know, WestPack is one of the premier trade shows in the U.S., and the only trade show on the West Coast that addresses the material handling industry. All-in-all, the event showcases packaging and processing machinery, materials, and associated technologies from companies throughout the U.S.
You’ve probably seen the new UPS commercials on TV–the spots singing about logistics to the tune of “That’s Amore.” I would argue that most people don’t spend too much time thinking about where their “stuff” comes from, but UPS is on a mission to change that. As a behind the scenes logistics specialist, Bastian Material Handling loves logistics, too, so we’re excited that UPS is helping others love it as well.
