Archive for 2021
Automation Options Extended Through Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Full Line of Pallet Drop Safety Gates
Due to the demand for increased automation in material handling, distribution and manufacturing facilities, Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. has extended options for power, remote operation and tracking through its full line of pallet drop safety gates. An innovator of pallet drop safety gates that provide fall protection for employees working on elevated areas, the company has…
Read MoreHoneywell to Acquire U.S. Digital Designs, INC., Expanding Public Safety Communications Capabilities
Honeywell announced it has agreed to acquire privately held U.S. Digital Designs, Inc., a Tempe, Ariz.-based company, for a purchase multiple of ~14X EBITDA in an all-cash transaction. The company delivers alerting and dispatch communications solutions, which enhance first responders’ efficacy and enable faster emergency response times. U.S. Digital Designs’ EBITDA margins are accretive to…
Read MoreNew Analysis from the Propane Council Examines CARB Ban on Internal Combustion Engine Forklifts
A new environmental comparative analysis out debates California Air Resources Board (CARB)’s recently proposed ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) forklifts. CARB’s mandate would ban all internal combustion engine forklifts including hybrid electric solutions, only allowing battery-powered and hydrogen fuel cell forklifts. The analysis, “Fork(lifts) in the (Off) Road: Should We Ban Internal Combustion Engines…
Read MoreCreform Flow Rack
Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling and commercial structures has designed, built and fully assembled a new mobile flow rack that holds components and hardware for a building products manufacturer’s operation. With five levels of gravity flow conveyor to hold small bins of hardware and supplies, each lane features side guides…
Read MoreElliot Machine Works, Inc. Announces Retirement of Long Time Employee
Elliott Machine Works, Inc. is announcing the retirement of Joel Callis after 32 years of service with the company. Joel was employed as the chief engineer for over 25 years and worked as a sales/engineer for the last 5. He has been implemental in setting up our ASME certifications and will be truly missed. His…
Read MoreWMHS Thought Leadership Interview with Nilfisk
Ted Hershey, Product Manager for Nilfisk, discusses sustainability in the industrial cleaning industry. Nilfisk’s sustainability initiatives include the development of technologies that use less water, energy and detergent and a program that refurbishes and recycles some of its machines. https://www.nilfisk.com/
Read MoreRaymond’s iWAREHOUSE Real-Time Location System Nominated for 2022 Edison Award
The Raymond Corporation’s iWAREHOUSE® Real-Time Location System (iW.RTLS) has been nominated for the 2022 Edison Best New Product Awards™, an annual competition designed to honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation. Nominated in the Manufacturing, Transportation, or Logistics category, iW.RTLS is an innovative technology that enables facility managers to manage operations easier…
Read MoreSteel King Industries Receives Industry Award
Steel King Industries®, a leading manufacturer of storage rack and material handling products, has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in material handling. The MVS Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 10 percent of all member companies. This is the…
Read MoreSwisslog Automation Helps Master Electronics Champion Growth by Maximizing Capacity and Productivity in Existing Distribution Center
Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, has announced that Master Electronics, a leading global authorized distributor of electronics components, will deploy Swisslog automation to help modernize and streamline fulfillment in its existing warehouse to meet growing demand. Configured by Swisslog’s automated fulfillment experts, the system brings together AutoStore and picking stations, optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ…
Read MoreProtective Industrial Products Inc. Acquires Bisley Workwear – A Leader in Innovative and Ethically Sourced Safety Apparel
Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (“PIP®”), a global leader in hand protection and PPE for the industrial, construction, mining and retail markets, proudly announces that a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire DJG Corporation Pty Ltd., the parent company of Bisley Workwear (“Bisley”), headquartered outside of Sydney, Australia. The transaction is expected to close towards…
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