By Jillian Burrow, Contributor When a company takes on the task of analyzing their day-to-day operations to create better material handling processes to provide better material flow, they are inevitably looking for the correct equipment. Although most companies deal with similar material handling needs, no two companies process material the same. It’s important to note…
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Concentrate on AR and VR, Better Interaction with Digital Devices Debra Schug, Contributing Writer This past spring at the premier supply chain show ProMat 2019 in Chicago at McCormick Place, a significant focus was on showcasing intelligent manufacturing solutions for material handling and warehousing. A new piece of technology either using augmented reality (AR), virtual…
Read More >>CLARK Material Handling Company, a top ten global manufacturer of forklift trucks and spare parts is pleased to announce that Charlie Chwasz has been appointed as North American National Aftermarket Parts Sales Manager. In this role Charlie will oversee the CLARK aftermarket parts sales team and support staff in Lexington. He will report to Scott…
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The Cimcorp MultiPick is a robotic materials handling solution that precisely controls and streamlines the entire material flow of a distribution center or dispatch area—from goods receiving and buffering to picking, replenishment, order consolidation, palletizing, loading and dispatch. By design, MultiPick combines buffer storage and order picking into one seamless, automated operation. It can handle…
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Bill Henderson and John Ryan, Siemens The material handling market is growing, as consumer demand and expectations increase. It was not long ago that shipping and handling charges with 4-to-6-week delivery were part of any “mail order” transaction. Then, along came the internet, and with it…free shipping, within a week. Then, it was a couple…
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Gamber-Johnson, a leading supplier of rugged mounting systems for fleet vehicles, public safety vehicles, forklifts, and other mobility applications, announced today that it will unveil new products and technology solutions during the ProMat 2019 event taking place April 8th – 11th in Chicago, Illinois. The new products and technology will provide efficiencies for individuals, teams,…
Read More >>Cascade Corporation and Meijer Handling Solutions B.V., global leaders in the material handling industry, are pleased to announce the establishment of Cascade-KOOI, a joint venture in North America. Cascade-KOOI will offer productivity-enhancing material handling equipment including, the well-known KOOI-REACHFORKS® (hydraulic and manual ReachForks), ROLLERFORKS®, Single Height Shift System and Mast Height Extension systems to the…
Read More >>LEXINGTON, KY – February 15, 2019 – CLARK Material Handling Company, a top ten global forklift manufacturer, will be participating in the 2019 American Rental Association Rental Show. The four-day event will be held February 17th – 20th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The Rental Show will feature products and services from…
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Maker of ergonomic conveyor accessories adds new layer of handling protection Materials handling systems manufacturer Omtec® Corporation recently expanded its line of ergonomic workstation and conveyor accessories to include LINE-X® coated worksurfaces. The Marlboro-based company added the protective surface option after a trial launch for select applications last year generated significant interest among distributors…
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The Workplace Material Handling & Safety team approached Market Research Support Consultants, LLC, to conduct a study to understand the current and expected usage of various products and services used for safety and material handling. MRSC, LLC, was commissioned to conduct the Buying Intentions Study in order to provide detailed information on these aspects. The…
Read More >>Leaders in Material Handling
• Bishamon
• Gorbel
• Herkules Equipment Corporation
• Nilfisk
• Tennsco
