Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, announces the introduction of two new ladder innovations, including more multi-functional LOCKTOP™ ladder tops for Werner fiberglass step ladders and a first of its kind, LOCK-IN™ Tool Bag. Both solutions offer unique, innovative options for ladder storage on and off…
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PAC Machinery Bags and Materials announces a new polyethylene bag formulation made from 100 percent recycled resin. Designed for automatic bagging machines, the Recylene® line of Rollbags® is made with the environmentally-conscious brand and businesses in mind, with material now produced using up to 100 percent recycled resin content. This product announcement benefits packagers who…
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By: Jane Marsh, Contributor Warehouses today face increasing pressure to become more efficient. E-commerce and global supply chain disruptions drive demand to unprecedented levels, yet many facilities still need to rely on slow, heavily manual workflows. Thankfully, there are many potential solutions — improving labeling systems is one of the most straightforward. Many warehouse efficiency…
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By: Russ Niedzwiecki, Contributor Forklifts and MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) are familiar pieces of equipment in manufacturing facilities and warehouses of all types; however, there are significant safety concerns with both. Forklifts and MEWPs are both heavy and difficult to stop. Forklifts can tip over if the load they’re carrying is not properly balanced.…
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Contributed By: Steel King Working with a rack supplier with integrated building permit services can fast-track the project. Problem: Building permit problems can delay new warehouse construction or distribution center retrofits by weeks or months. Solution: Bringing in an experienced warehouse storage rack supplier early in the process can help facility managers avoid being blindsided…
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MHI’s newest industry group takes on alternative power sources for motive material handling. Contributed by: MHI’s Advanced Energy Council (AEC) As countries, states and individual companies look to the future, sustainability is rising to the top as a core value. Alternate energy solutions are essential to reducing carbon footprints across supply chains, and most industries…
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By: Shana McGuinn, Contributor Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are a key part of the automation systems being embraced by many companies in the warehouse industry. While we marvel at convention floor demonstrations of these energetic high-tech workers, it’s easy to forget that what allows them to be mobile is pretty fundamental: legs or, more often,…
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New models offer emissions-free electric performance and outdoor capability The Raymond Corporation, a global leader in intralogistics solutions and a recognized innovator in material handling equipment, introduces two products designed to provide exceptional performance while addressing the need for sustainable material handling solutions: the 4800 and 4810 80-volt sit-down counterbalanced trucks. The new pneumatic series…
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Crown Equipment’s Work Assist Vehicle® (WAV), also known as The WAVE®, was designed with features to help achieve increased safety, efficiency and flexibility for applications where ladders are typically used to access high places, such as those found in retail and manufacturing settings. The Wave is ideal for workers receiving, shipping and stocking/shelving small loads…
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Dorner is displaying four of its major automated assembly conveyor platforms – the FlexMove Pallet System, Edge Roller Technology ERT®250 & ERT®150, and its Universal Robot Pallet Loop – in booth 2435 at Automate 2023, May 22-25, at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit. Leading off the show is Dorner’s FlexMove Pallet System, a…
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