As part of its ongoing commitment to veteran-friendly employment, Carolina Handling will present the 2024 Veteran Employment & Transition (VET) Summit to be held September 13 in Greer, South Carolina. Produced by The RECON Network, the free conference at Greer City Hall will focus on transition employment…
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) celebrated completion of the fourth cohort of apprentices from its North American Apprenticeship Program on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The apprenticeship program is designed to help individuals without prior manufacturing experience enter the manufacturing environment. By focusing on non-traditional hires,…
Carolina Handling, the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida’s central time zone, broke ground today on a new 267,000-square-foot facility in Pickens County, South Carolina. Scheduled to open in spring 2025, the new building at 3800 Calhoun Memorial…
When Eddie Gambrell first came to work as a contractor at BASF ECMS in Seneca, he considered the job temporary. He expected his role to serve as a bridge until he could return to fire ecology work with the federal government. For nearly 20 years, he held…
Carolina Handling has been named the 2023 Top Performer of the Year by Modula, Inc., a leading manufacturer of vertical lift modules and automated storage solutions. An authorized Modula dealer since 2021, Carolina Handling sells, installs and services Modula’s advanced vertical storage and retrieval systems designed to…
In response to growing mental health concerns for employees in the manufacturing world, the BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) Seneca site decided to be proactive. The large-scale precious metals recycler has partnered with Prisma Health to provide a mental health first aid course to supervisors,…
The Technical Assessment for Legacy Software In this case study, we examine the collaboration between South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) and Century Printing & Packaging (CPP) to address the company’s need to modernize its custom legacy software. SCMEP’s Chris Rauch initiated contact with Deveren Werne from TSVMap, leading to a series of meetings and pre-discovery sessions…
Staying Competitive with AI-Powered Manufacturing Instructions Manufacturers face immense pressure to remain agile and efficient in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Implementing the latest technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) can provide the digital transformation necessary to streamline processes and reduce costs. One area where AI is making…
Carolina Handling is celebrating its 58th anniversary in 2024 with a yearlong campaign entitled “Handling Hunger Together” to assist hunger relief organizations throughout the company’s five-state footprint. According to Feeding America, more than 44 million people in the U.S. face hunger each year, including 1 in 5…
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 Health & Safety Award for Excellence from Kautex, A Textron Company, a Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries. The award was received for an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) project at the company’s facility in…