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Last week marked the first OpExChange plant visit of Q2 2024, hosted by BW Flexible Systems in Duncan, South Carolina. The primary focus of the tour was to offer insights into their people-centric culture and their ongoing implementation of lean manufacturing principles through a tiered reporting system. Thirty-two OpExChange representatives from twenty-three peer organizations across […]
For the 33rd year in a row, Carolina Handling has been named a Dealer of Distinction (DOD) by The Raymond Corporation, a global provider of best-in-class material handling equipment and intelligent intralogistics solutions. The DOD award is given annually to the top performers among Raymond Solutions and Support Centers throughout North America. Carolina Handling, the […]
In today’s digital landscape, a company’s website is more than just an online presence; it’s a powerful tool for recruiting and retaining top talent. A thoughtfully designed, informative, and user-friendly website can significantly enhance an organization’s ability to build a strong, committed workforce. Here’s how: Attracting Top Talent: A compelling website acts as a magnet […]
Carolina Handling, one of the Southeast’s leading integrated material handling solutions providers, has named Joe Perkins its Chief Operating Officer. Perkins has served as executive vice president of operations at Carolina Handling since April 1, 2020. He joined the company in 2012 as a sales representative, moving up to sales manager, corporate warehouse solutions manager, […]
In 2001, Jack Welch, on his retirement as CEO of General Electric, stated that his effectiveness as CEO for twenty years could be measured by the company’s performance over the next two decades. While this assessment was far from wrong, it appears to rate quite highly on the list of things Jack Welch regretted saying, […]
The Honda Talon, a side-by-side power sports vehicle, has earned the title of the Coolest Thing Made in SC after a two-month contest that yielded more than 218,000 votes from the public. The Honda Talon 1000R-4 Fox Live Value, which is manufactured by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. South Carolina Manufacturing in Timmonsville, received the most […]
The OpExChange visited the Starbucks Sandy Run Roasting plant in Gaston, South Carolina in early March. This plant is one of seven roasting plants in the world supplying ground coffee and whole beans to fuel the world. This facility opened in 2008 and recently celebrated their 15th anniversary. Shawn Newcomb is the Site Director for […]
Four products have advanced in the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.” The public voted March 11-14 for their favorites during the Top 8 round, and more than 41,000 votes were cast to determine which products would advance to the […]
Eight products advance in the 3rd Annual Manufacturing Madness contest presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. The winner will earn the title of “Coolest Thing Made in SC.” The public voted March 4-7 for their favorites during the Top 16 round, and more than 103,000 votes were cast to determine which products would advance to the Top […]
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