Archive for November 2018
Increase Safety, Inspect Confined Spaces Without Entry
Zistos’ Industrial Zoom Inspection System allows the operator to remotely inspect areas that may be inaccessible or dangerous to enter such as vats, tanks, hoppers and other confined spaces, while performing a visual assessment for corrosion, residual heel, contaminants, and delamination — without entry. The system increases the safety and efficiency of necessary inspections for…
Read MorePedestrian-vu™, Approach-vu™ Help Address Loading Dock Dangers Inside & Out
To mitigate the multidimensional dangers facing workers at loading docks, Rite-Hite® has introduced two new products to its Rite-Vu™ Light Communication Systems family –Pedestrian-Vu for the dock’s interior, and Approach-Vu for its exterior. Inside the dock area, Pedestrian-Vu uses motion-sensing technology to trigger a bright blue light that projects onto the dock leveler when it…
Read MoreAkro-Mils 2019 Catalog
Akro-Mils, a North American leader in storage, organization and transport products, introduces its newest material handling catalog The full-line catalog showcases Akro-Mils’ complete range of products for industrial, medical, retail and home settings, including: Storage Bins; Racks and Hanging Systems; Totes and Containers; Small Parts Storage; Wire and Steel Shelving Systems; Steel and Plastic Cabinets;…
Read MoreMail Bombs Are Being Sent to Public Figures
In today’s world, a single fingerprint can be the difference between multiple deaths and a man locked away, safely away from the public. A Florida man has been charged with sending 14 homemade pipe bombs to political figures such as former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among others. FBI Director…
Read MoreMPS Systems Appoints Atze Bosma as New CEO
Atze Bosma was introduced to MPS by their new shareholders, ABN AMRO Participaties, who became a shareholder in MPS together with management in May 2018. With the acquisition by ABN AMRO Parcitipaties (AAP), MPS entered a new growth phase to become a top-3 player in the market. Bosma brings 30 years of management experience in…
Read MoreJD Neuhaus (JDN), the world’s leading manufacturer of hoist solutions
When specifying a hoist for use in industrial applications that demand beam-traversing motion, attention should also be paid to the trolley on to which the hoist hooks. According to JD Neuhaus (JDN), the world’s leading manufacturer of hoist solutions, trolley factors such as carrying capacity, ease of installation, explosion protection and ability to negotiate curves,…
Read MoreSafety First with the Combi-WR Pedestrian Reach Stacker
For the handling of lighter loads, many operations increasingly favor pedestrian trucks which are considered to be safer than ride-on forklifts, particularly in busy areas of production plants or warehouses. Combilift launched the Combi-WR Walkie Reach stacker in response to customer feedback indicating a demand for this compact and cost effective unit, and applications are…
Read MoreCombi-CS Pedestrian Counterbalance Stacker
Combilift’s Combi-CS model represents a further move by the multidirectional forklift specialist into the pedestrian operated truck sector. With a load capacity of 1000kg @ 500mm, this walk behind counterbalance design stacker shares many of the innovative features of the Combi-WR and Combi-WR4 Walkie Reach ranges. Thanks to its very compact dimensions and in combination…
Read MoreMultidirectional Pedestrian Reach Truck Handles Long Loads
Given Combilift’s reputation for multidirectional technology it will come as no surprise that the company developed the Combi-WR4 as an addition to its Combi-WR Walkie Reach range. It is the first purpose built pedestrian reach stacker to combine multidirectional travel with a host of innovative features to offer an even higher level of manoeuvrability when…
Read MoreThe ROI of Robotics: Financial and Operational Sense
Author: Lou Micheletto, Manager of Integrated Solutions, Yale Materials Handling Corporation Gone are the days when self-driving vehicles were confined to science fiction and bold predictions of the future. Autonomous technologies have blossomed into well-developed, ready-to-deploy solutions. One of the most competitive arenas for this development is the self-driving car market, with most major auto…
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