SJF Material Handling Blog

SJF Named One of Minnesota’s “100 Best Companies”

January 24, 2020April 4, 2018 by Denise Rosenau

SJF Material Handling is honored to be named to Minnesota Business Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2018. This is the 4th time SJF has been named to this prestigious list.

Qualifications for the “100 Best” Award From Minnesota Business Magazine

Minnesota is known for being a great place to live and work, with top-notch companies in many industries headquartered here. Each year, these companies submit nominations for the 100 Best Companies to Work For Awards by Minnesota Business magazine. This award recognizes Minnesota’s top companies and, time after time, helps the winners attract key employees who make all the difference.

The “100 Best” were determined by the resulting scores of an anonymous online questionnaire filled out by the employees of each participating company â€” to determine which companies in Minnesota excel in the areas of work environment, employee benefits, and overall employee happiness, making them the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

SJF will be honored in a celebration awards program and dinner on Thursday, June 28th at JW Marriott in Minneapolis.

Top 5 Things to Double-Check on a Pallet Rack Quote

January 29, 2019February 14, 2018 by Denise Rosenau

So you’ve finally gathered the 3 competitive rack quotes that your boss requested a week ago. Now it’s time to sit down and give them a good looking over. While you may be tempted to simply look at the bottom line on each quote, you’ll want to first make sure you’re really getting the best price – not just the lowest.

5 of the most overlooked items on every pallet rack quote after the jump…

Bendi Swing Reach Narrow Aisle Forklift Demo

November 14, 2018December 7, 2017 by Denise Rosenau

Watch a video demo of a Bendi B30 fork truck in action. Bendi swing reach forklifts are great for maneuvering around in warehouses with narrow aisles. The forks swivel, allowing the driver to retrieve product even the tightest areas.

For more information and to see more, check out our Used Swing Reach Forklifts Page.

Looking Like New – Renewed Conveyor

January 30, 2019April 15, 2016 by Denise Rosenau

The conveyor shop today put some finishing touches on this Stewart Galpat Telescoping Conveyor and got it looking like a new machine. This machine has been tested and tuned and treated to a fresh coat of gray paint prior to shipping.

SJF CREW VISITS PROMAT 2015 IN CHICAGO, IL

January 30, 2019April 3, 2015 by Denise Rosenau

Promat 2015 – Material Handling Equipment Show Images

SJF Named to Supply Chain “Power 50” List

January 30, 2019February 11, 2014 by Denise Rosenau

Over at Supply Chain Opz, they just released their “Power 50” list. Â This list representsÂ the most outstanding supply chain blogs and their contents. This list is curated based on an algorithm using social shares (tweets, likes, google+ mentions, etc) to determine the best of the best Supply Chain Blogs on the web for 2014.

SJF is proud to be listed in such company as…

Penske
Bastian
Ryder
DC Velocity
and many more…

as one of the top influential blogs in the Supply Chain and Logistics industry. Â Check out the rest of the list here.

New Upgrades Make a Safer More Efficient Workplace

January 30, 2019December 12, 2013 by Denise Rosenau

Hello again, readers!

Today I’d like to tell you about some improvements we have going on at SJF’s headquarters in Winsted, MN. These updates are part of an initiative to make the shop safer and production easier on the employees. First, SJF is installing a brand new crane-way. This overhead structure will allow workers to more easily move rack, conveyor and carousel projects around the shop easily.

Material Handling Sales Without a Net

January 30, 2019September 26, 2013 by Denise Rosenau

It’s been a few months since we’ve heard from our newest sales recruit – In this post, Rhonda Remer checks in with some insights on her 9 month anniversary in Material Handling Sales.

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Nine months is the typical gestation time of a baby. On my 9 month anniversary in Solution Sales, I’m happy to announce that I’ve been blessed with a little “Bundle of Joy.” No – I’m not talking about the birth of an infant, but rather something new to me called Repeat Customers!

Just the other day I was very excited to open my email one morning to see an email that said, “Remember me? We need 100 more decks!”