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Risks of Leading and Sharp Edge Situations in Fall Protection

March 16, 2024

Sharp and leading edges can damage fall arrest systems designed to catch construction workers when they fall. The lifeline can fray or sever, and the worker may fall further than expected when the anchor is at foot level. Workers should be aware of these risks and adjust their equipment as needed. Construction workers often find…

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Caldwell Celebrates 70 Years

March 13, 2024

Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc. is celebrating 70 years. The below-the-hook and material handling equipment manufacturer will mark the occasion with a series of events, culminating in a late-summer gala with customers, partners, suppliers, and staff. Founded by Leslie Caldwell in 1954, as a maker of lifting slings, the firm has expanded and moved…

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ABB Opens Refitted, State-of-the-Art U.S. Robotics Facility

March 13, 2024

ABB opened its refitted U.S. robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ global leadership in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the U.S., for the U.S. and the Americas. The expanded facility reflects ABB’s commitment to long-term growth in the U.S. market, which is predicted to follow…

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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and DDL Launch Logisnext Financial Services

March 13, 2024

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Logisnext), one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of material handling, automation and fleet solutions, announced the launch of Logisnext Financial Services, providing customers with one single point of contact for equipment purchasing and financing. The new service is offered through Logisnext’s strategic partnership with DLL, a global asset finance company for…

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ASSP Announces Sessions for Safety 2024 in Denver

March 13, 2024

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the concurrent sessions lined up for its signature workplace safety education event this summer at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. More than 200 continuing education sessions will be available to occupational safety and health professionals who attend the Safety 2024 Professional Development Conference and Exposition from August 7-9. In…

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Yale Expands Availability of Forklift Operator Assist Solution at MODEX

March 13, 2024

Technology designed to support warehouse safety initiatives now available on 59 Yale forklift models Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces the availability of its Yale Reliant™ forklift operator assist solution on an additional 16 Yale®models. The new entrants to the Yale Reliant lineup are predominantly warehouse lift trucks and expand the technology’s availability to a total of 59 models covering…

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Mujin Unveils Innovations for Inbound and Outbound Automation at MODEX

March 13, 2024

Mujin, a leader in robotics and automation technology, will showcase its unique robotic solutions for streamlining case flows for warehouses at MODEX 2024. The live demonstrations in booth B6023 include Mujin’s popular truck/container unloader TruckBot, which will feed into two robotic palletizing cells that sort and palletize the inbound freight. Mujin will also demonstrate its…

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Yale Introduces Advanced Dynamic Stability System as Standalone Option

March 13, 2024

Individual option of the brand’s forklift operator assist solution provides greater choice for warehouse operations Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces standalone availability of its advanced dynamic stability (ADS) offering, one of the underlying technologies in the company’s Yale Reliant™ forklift operator assist solution. Engineered to help maintain overall stability and minimize the potential for forklift tip overs,…

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WIZE Solutions Positioned for Growth with Expanded Resources and Capabilities

March 13, 2024

Offering its installation and project management solutions to some of the largest warehouse projects nationwide, WIZE Solutions is experiencing growth that is on-pace to set records for the material handling company in 2024 including its expansion into the automation sector. Since recent strategic investments and acquisitions, WIZE has grown from 175 employees in July of…

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ELOKON Introduces Safety System for Driverless Transport Vehicles at MODEX

March 13, 2024

Additionally, ELOKON’s CEO will be hosting three interactive seminars ELOKON, Inc., a leading innovator in automated forklift safety and fleet management systems, will showcase its new ELOshield module for driverless transport vehicles such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) at the MODEX Show March 11-14 in Atlanta. With ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless sensors that…

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