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Introduction In the heart of Fort Mill, South Carolina, a beacon of innovation and sustainability shines brightly. Schaeffler, a renowned motion technology company with a legacy spanning 75 years, recently opened its doors to some of their peer manufacturers across the Carolinas. The occasion was the September OpExChange plant tour, an event that brought together […]
In today’s digital landscape, establishing a strong and effective online presence is crucial for businesses to be successful. In fact, according to Gartner for Marketers, “By 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers will occur in digital channels. B2B buying behaviors have been shifting toward a buyer-centric digital model, a change that […]
Carolina Handling has been named a Top Overall Sales Organization by RepVue, receiving seven total Reppy Awards for the second half of 2023. An online platform for B2B sales professionals, RepVue collects data each year from almost 20,000 users about culture, overall employee experience and more. Companies that secure a place in the Top 20 […]
A frequent topic of discussion during OpExChange plant visits is the scarcity of skilled workers. How do you effectively preserve the valuable knowledge and expertise possessed by long-serving employees, ensuring it can be passed down to newer generations of workers? During a recent visit to the Stanley Black & Decker (SB&D) plant in Fort Mill, […]
Carolina Handling donated proceeds from its recent patriotic forklift auction to Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter and Upstate Warrior Solution, with each organization receiving $5,000 during a check presentation held recently at Rupert Huse Veteran Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The red, white and blue Raymond 7000-Series Reach Truck with images of Old Glory […]
Greenville, SC – Life and Safety Consultants, an industry-leader in environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance, risk management and comprehensive safety management systems, is announcing the addition of veteran safety professional Anthony Wilks to the team. With a career spanning 28 years as South Carolina’s OSHA Compliance Manager, Wilks brings nearly three decades of work […]
Taiichi Ohno, the creator of the Toyota Production System, was a leader in industrial engineering and is well known for his contributions to the development of Lean theory and continuous Improvement processes. One of his most famous quotes is “The plant shop floor is a reflection of leadership.” This quote highlights the importance of leadership […]
The BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) site in Converse, South Carolina, near Spartanburg, is hiring full-time production technicians at its career fair on Friday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will take place at BASF ECMS’s location on 230 Old Converse Road in Spartanburg. Pay for production technicians begins […]
The OpExChange recently experienced one of their marquee plant visits of the year. The BMW factory in Spartanburg hosted 48 participants from 33 manufacturing and distribution companies across South Carolina. This experience provided a firsthand look into the cutting-edge processes and methodologies that drive one of the most innovative automobile manufacturing facilities in the world. […]
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