Material Handling
Tough New Electric Rider Lift Truck Series
May 21, 2013 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe upgraded 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. capacity lift truck series features new enhancements to deliver better performance, reliability and durability in electric lift truck applications, says the company . . .
Lever Hoist With Shorter Handle
May 3, 2013 1:48 pm | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThis change makes the Series 653 even more compact, allowing the operator to take full advantage of the 360° rotating handle with less worry of obstructions.
Modern MRO Management
April 8, 2013 4:36 pm | by Amerisource | Blogs | CommentsIndustrial, manufacturing and process organizations continuously require a number of parts for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). Consequently, optimization of MRO processes is a permanent challenge faced by all plant managers and their teams.
CertainTeed Selects Jonesburg, MO For New State-of-the-Art Roofing Plant
April 8, 2013 9:56 am | by CertainTeed Corporation | News | CommentsThe company is planning to invest $100 million in the new facility, which will bring approximately 100 new permanent, local jobs to the Jonesburg community over the next few years. It is anticipated that an estimated 400 ancillary local jobs in trucking, welding and maintenance services will support operations at the facility when completed.
Perforated Panel Tool Storage
April 1, 2013 6:48 pm | by Sovella | Product Releases | CommentsThese freestanding units hold up to 10 Sovella perforated panels, allowing for hundreds of square feet of tool storage on only 21 square feet of floor space.
ProMat 2013 Serves As Launch Pad For Material Handling Products
March 19, 2013 9:47 am | Articles | CommentsThousands of material handling technology enthusiasts braved a frigid Chicago winter in order to attend MHIA’s biennial ProMat expo this past January – enough, in fact, to cause a record number on the show floor Tuesday, as well as a record number of attendees to Tuesday’s keynote by Steve Forbes.
ITW May Sell Industrial Packaging Segment
February 19, 2013 1:31 pm | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | Blogs | CommentsThe Industrial Packaging segment designs and manufactures steel, plastic, and paper products used for bundling, shipping, and protecting transported goods. The segment includes such well known brands as Signode, Strapex, Angleboard and Mima among others and had 2012 revenues of approximately $2.4 billion.
Automated Pick Vehicle
February 11, 2013 12:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe AGVPick’s traffic management system integrates with the host WMS ensuring the most efficient deployment of vehicles and assignment of pick routes.
ITW Muller Unveils Stretch Wrapping Technologies
January 31, 2013 2:55 pm | by ITW Muller | Product Releases | CommentsThe Octopus ‘S’ Series comes equipped with the new patented Easy S Film Carriage which enables simple film loading, maximizes pre-stretch performance and minimizes wear.
Vacuum Lifter-Tilter
January 18, 2013 5:16 pm | by Anver Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe Anver ET100M8 Vacuum Lifter and Powered Tilter with Powered Rotation is ideally suited for handling 12 ft. x 6 ft. panels weighing up to 1,000 lbs.
Safety Rail System Kits
January 18, 2013 1:33 pm | by Hollaender Manufacturing | Product Releases | CommentsThe Bumble Bee safety rail system from Hollaender Manufacturing is a highly visible, high performance structural fitting based railing system designed to meet the needs of demanding safety rail requirements.
Industrial Strength Magnetic Lifts
January 3, 2013 3:36 pm | by Master Magnetics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThese magnetic lifts eliminate the need for slings, clamping devices or chains. One person can use one of these magnets to perform tasks previously requiring two or more people.
Tip Out Bins Systems
November 29, 2012 9:46 am | by Quantum Storage | Product Releases | CommentsThese clear, break resistant injection molded plastic containers open smoothly to a 45° angle and are completely removable for easy access and refilling. Molded handle with slots for labels provided.
Gates - How Pressure, Temperature and Bend Radius Affect Hydraulic Hose Life(2)
November 1, 2011 10:37 am | by Gates | White PapersHydraulic hose has a finite service life that can be reduced by manyvariable factors, including pressure cycles and pulsations, temperatureextremes and the hose’s minimum bend radius. System designers and techniciansshould be aware of their effects on hose life expectancy.
