Veterans and first responders not only will have a VIP view of the BMW Charity Pro-Am from the Carolina Handling Military Skybox, but also the chance to win a Burton golf bag hand painted by nationally known performance artist Joe Everson. Carolina Handling is the title sponsor…
Before joining the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) as a Process Improvement Coach, David built his manufacturing career at organizations such as Toyota and Danaher. His experiences during that time were primarily centered around Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production systems. While working at Toyota as a…
Walk into any manufacturing facility today and you are bound to run into a variety of machines, products, parts, and components. Each one of them unique, and unto itself. Each one of them, a valued piece of a trademarked production line. In an industry teeming with proprietary…
Why did thirty-five manufacturing and distribution folks travel to a cow pasture in Abbeville? It may sound like a lead-in to a “Dad” joke, but this happened at the OpExChange plant visit to Stoll Industries last week. Although this site is not ideally located for a factory…
It’s not every day that a material handling solution provider wins an award for creative excellence, and Carolina Handling won three for “If Santa Had a Lift Truck,” a children’s book created and published by the company’s marketing team. Carolina Handling took home two Gold ADDY Awards…
Lifetime Carbon Neutral A company’s carbon “footprint” is the impression that it leaves behind – the legacy of its impact on the environment. Achieving carbon neutrality is an active goal for most manufacturers. Corporate leadership realizes that it is not only the right thing to do for…
BASF’s site in Seneca sponsored and participated in Clemson University’s “Be A T.I.G.E.R. Field Day” on April 9, a free youth event created and organized by Clemson student-athletes. This annual event is one of the Upstate’s major spring kickoff events and offers a preview of the upcoming…
Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that it is increasing the amount of energy onboard its purpose-built ZX5 electric transit bus – delivering more battery storage to help transit agencies scale zero-emission bus fleets with electric vehicle technology. Starting…
The manufacturing skills gap is not simply a buzzword within the industry. Instead, it’s the reality that many manufacturers are facing right now. Learn what is causing this divide, and steps employers and education institutions can take to bridge it. The manufacturing industry is a juggernaut when…
BASF Seneca recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of production technician apprentices, immediately began its second cohort, and then opened an additional 15 apprentice positions. The seven graduates of Seneca’s inaugural class were honored at Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Oconee campus in March while the…