Loading dock traffic and vehicle types impact loading design layout and equipment needs. Contributor: Rite-Hite Although choosing the right loading dock equipment for your operations is critical to operational efficiencies, the foundation for safety and productivity is laid when designing the loading dock and yard. Understanding and planning for the unique requirements and needs of your…
Read More >>Loading docks are busy places. In the U.S. alone, there were 11.46 billion tons of freight shipped by trucks in 2023, almost all of which came through loading docks. The constant interaction of humans with machinery like semi-trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, and AGVs make loading docks one of the most dangerous areas of any facility.…
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Audible and visible signals reduce risk of dangerous, costly accidents By Jacob Vernon, Signaling Specialist Audible & Visual Signaling, Pfannenberg Settings where crane hoists are employed pose significant dangers to technicians, operators, and other workers on the floor. Because of these safety risks, everyone on the floor must be alert to the crane and its…
Read More >>Fox Robotics has announced that its installed base of FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloaders (ATL) has unloaded over 2.5 million pallets since the company introduced it in 2019. Fox Robotics nearly tripled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) from 2022 to 2023 and in the last 12 months, doubled its installed fleet of FoxBot autonomous forklifts. The Fox Robotics autonomous…
Read More >>By Henry J. Renken, Advance Lifts, Inc. Hydraulic Dock Lifts have two advantages over other means of unloading trucks: Level unloading from the bed of a truck is safer than any other alternative, and Loading Dock Lifts are the only type of equipment that can reach from ground level to all sizes of trucks ranging…
Read More >>Hyster Company announces an agreement to provide APM Terminals with 10 battery-powered terminal tractors for its location at the Port of Mobile in Alabama. The electric terminal tractors, which are scheduled to be delivered in 2024, are part of a $60 million investment in port equipment electrification pilots by APM Terminals. The electric terminal tractors are designed to…
Read More >>The fifth Global Lifting Awareness Day — #GLAD2024 — will take place on Thursday July 18, represented by a new logo. Powered by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and supporting organisations, it is now a widely celebrated day where manufacturers, suppliers, and end users are among those that share material that promotes safe and…
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NORD’s drive solutions for cranes feature heavy-duty industrial gear motors, dynamic electronic control products, and functional safety modules. Whether gantry, building, bridge, floating, or other type of crane, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers complete drive solutions with flexible configuration options to perfectly match specific application requirements. NORD’s robust modular system offers drive systems that are easy to…
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Hyster Company announces that leading business publication Fast Company recognized the hydrogen-powered top pick as a finalist in its Innovation by Design Awards. The port equipment was named among the best sustainable projects of 2023 for its use of design to meaningfully reduce harm to the environment. The top-pick container handler, which is expected to provide emissions…
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By: Mark Koffarnus, Contributor In today’s hyper-competitive consumer markets for food, beverage and retail, companies are constantly challenged to meet escalating demand for greater product variety and broader package assortments, and to adhere to an always-in-stock mindset. Retail locations often try to meet these broadening expectations by ordering smaller quantities of a greater variety of…
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