PFlow Industries, the pioneer in vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) technology, highlights the 21 Series Hydraulic Vertical Lift, an ideal solution for material lifting needs in a variety of applications. Engineered to meet the diverse material handling needs of various industries, the 21 Series offers unparalleled versatility, efficiency, and safety in 2-level vertical lifting applications. The…
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Murata Machinery USA (Muratec USA), a world leader in high-speed, automated logistics and material handling, kicked off ProMat 2025 in Chicago with the North American debut of its Double Reach Shuttle, an innovative automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) engineered for high-density storage and efficient product handling. Designed to maximize storage capacity while minimizing aisle…
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ABB is expanding its portfolio of robotic solutions for logistics and e-commerce supply chains with the addition of two new AI-powered functional modules to its Item Picking family. Featuring ABB’s own AI-based vision technology, tested by world leading fashion retail and logistics companies, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for two of the…
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Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency. Compact and lightweight, they are ideal for manufacturers aiming to boost productivity while navigating space and…
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Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacturing of pallet drop safety gates that provide fall protection in distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing and material handling facilities, announced that it now offers RobotGate™, a new safety gate designed to protect industrial robots from falling into shafts of vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) or elevators…
Read More >>Visit booth #S1956 at ProMat 2025 to see how VRCs improve efficiency and worker safety PFlow Industries, the founder of the vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) industry, will showcase its vertical material lifting solution capabilities at ProMat on March 17-20, at the McCormick Place in Chicago. Attendees can visit booth S1956 to learn more about the…
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Solving conveyor belt problems requires re-education on the root causes. By: R. Todd Swinderman, Contributor Conveyor belts form the critical artery through any bulk processing operation, carrying materials between each phase of a production plant. Yet much of the assumed knowledge about conveyor system design and operation is inconsistent, incomplete or inaccurate, leading to all-too-common…
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AutomationDirect has added Murrplastik MP10 series cable/hose drag chains and chain brackets to its growing selection of wire and cable management products. Drag chains route cables/hoses to moving components and help to extend cable/hose life, provide protection for personnel, and reduce equipment downtime and repair costs. The MP10 series is built from rugged polyamide (PA)…
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Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacturing of pallet drop safety gates that provide fall protection in distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing and material handling facilities, announced that it now offers RobotGate™, a new safety gate designed to protect industrial robots from falling into shafts of vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) or elevators…
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AutomationDirect has added general-purpose WEG CFW320 AC drives and full-featured SSW900 soft starters. The CFW320 series VFDs offer all the features of the existing CFW300, including a compact size, a built-in operator interface (HMI), and an embedded SoftPLC, but provide support for 460 VAC and Ethernet communications. These drives support 230 VAC 3-phase motors up to 5hp…
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