Materials Handling


Dematic software allows constant view of material-handling systems

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PEM Staff | Aug 13, 2010

Dematic, supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and the distribution center, has introduced a new support capability for users of automated material handling systems called Alert Monitoring Service. It provides a constant view of a user’s material handling system. It monitors trends to reveal issues before they become critical ...

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Dematic launches website for purchasing material-handling parts

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PEM Staff | May 5, 2010

Dematic Corp., a supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, has launched a new online parts purchasing website: www.dematicparts.com. The new site allows customers to buy Dematic — and other OEM’s — parts and controls for package conveyors, pallet conveyors, diverters, sorters, pick-to-light, voice devices, AS/RS ...

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Help fill Provincial Partitions container for relief efforts in Haiti

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PEM Staff | Apr 19, 2010

Through the START initiative, Mississauga, Ont.-based Provincial Partitions is donating its very first prototype PROFLEX Container to support the relief efforts in Haiti — but the company doesn't want to send it empty. It is appealing to its client base, suppliers, friends and individuals who want to make a difference. The ...

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Raymond and Toyota restructure under TMHNA

PEM Staff | Mar 23, 2010

Toyota Industries Corp. is formalizing the management and operations structure of Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) to further strengthen the Toyota and Raymond brands in North America. This restructuring — originating from a long-term growth plan launched in 2005 — allows all TMHNA organizations to better collaborate on business ...

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Raymond to distribute Plug Power hydrogen fuel cells

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PEM Staff | Mar 12, 2010

The Raymond Corporation is now an independent distributor for the sale, rental and lease of Plug Power GenDrive fuel cell units in North America. As an Authorized Service Provider, Raymond also will provide warranty and maintenance service on GenDrive products through its North American Sales and Service Center network. In ...

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Colson Casters launches Canadian website

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PEM Staff | Mar 9, 2010

Colson Casters Ltd. has launched their brand new, Canadian website at www.colson.ca. The website is designed to help Canadian customers find information that is relevant to their applications, source local distributors, and fulfill the commitment of providing quality casters anytime, anywhere. The website — currently in its first phase — possesses ...

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Tsubaki releases plastic top-chain innovation

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PEM Staff | Mar 5, 2010

Tsubaki of Canada Ltd., a leader in chain manufacturing, is proud to introduce its newest innovation in plastic top chains: the Tsubaki BTB8 Beltop chain with ball-transfer system and the Tsubaki O-Carry conveyor. When operated in combination with the O-Carry conveyor underneath the main chain, the BTB8 with its ball-transfer system ...

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TGW announces two new appointments

Newswire | Jan 11, 2010

TGW-Ermanco, a leading integrated logistics solutions provider, announced that Kevin Tedford has joined the company as VP of Software Development and Engineering. In this role, Tedford will be responsible for providing the necessary leadership in TGW’s North American software development efforts.   Tedford brings a broad knowledge both domestically and internationally with ...

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Siemens expands dewatering solutions into mining market with acquisition of Industrial Process Machi

Newswire | Jan 11, 2010

Warrendale, PA — By acquiring the American company Industrial Process Machinery (IPM), Manchester, New Hampshire, Siemens is continuing to expand its dewatering solutions offering for industrial applications. As of December 31, 2009, IPM is part of Siemens Water Technologies, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Solutions Division. In the ...

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Stanley Vidmar recognized as approved vendor by Mercedes-Benz Autohaus

Newswire | Dec 18, 2009

Allentown, PA — Stanley Vidmar, a manufacturer of premium custom storage solutions, is officially recognized by Mercedes-Benz Autohaus as an approved vendor for parts and tool storage solutions for its facilities around the world. "We value our relationship with Mercedes-Benz Autohaus and have customized solutions to fit their unique needs including ...

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Raymond consolidates manufacturing, idles Brantford plant

PEM | Oct 9, 2009

GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation is moving the assembly of its Raymond Reach-Fork truck line to its headquarters in Greene, N.Y. The transition, which will be completed in the first quarter of 2010, will initially create more than 100 jobs. The design, engineering and prefabrication of the Raymond Reach-Fork ...

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GENCO purchases 136 GenDrive fuel cells from Plug Power

PEM | Oct 9, 2009

LATHAM, NY – Plug Power Inc., a leader in providing clean energy solutions, recently announced receipt of a purchase order from GENCO Supply Chain Solutions for 136 GenDrive fuel cell power units. The order consists of 100 class-3 pallet jack units and 36 class-2 standup reach truck units. In turn, ...

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Optimizing sortation throughput in high-volume distribution centres

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Jim McMahon | Jun 1, 2010

Every distribution system can be divided into five basic functions which it needs to perform including receiving, product storage, picking for order fulfillment, sortation and shipping. Although each of these sectors have experienced improvements due to technical advances, sortation is where significant leaps in efficiency are now being made with ...

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Freshness on the Line: Examining effective conveying solutions for fresh-cut produce

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Teri Johnson | May 2, 2010

Many fresh-cut produce processors and packers have traditionally relied on belt conveyors to transport bulk and packaged product on their production lines, in part because low capital costs make these conveyors seem so affordable. But when on-going maintenance and sanitation costs are factored in, the affordability equation shifts in favor ...

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Technical requirements for casters and wheels in the food processing industry

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Mike Titizian | Apr 30, 2010

For thousands of years, mankind has known that wheels can make a job easier. What may seem to be an easy job — pushing, pulling and manoeuvring food manufacturing equipment or service carts — can easily tire out the best of employees. Therefore, the type of casters and wheels on equipment ...

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Boost supply chains with communication

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Susan Rider | Dec 18, 2009

For many years, people thought communication silos only existed in very large corporations. These silos are rampant today, however, in companies as small as three people. Clearly, there's a lack of collaboration and an epidemic of individualism mediocrity. This seemingly unimportant word, "communication" can be the detriment to your project, ...

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Gardner Denver improves picking productivity

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PEM | Nov 20, 2009

For any large industrial manufacturer handling 13,000 stock-keeping units (SKUs) in its assembly parts warehouse, it's no small organizational challenge to keep production requirements satisfied without a hitch. Integrate into that system a full-scale aftermarket fulfillment distribution centre (DC) with 80,000 additional active SKUs needing to be processed simultaneously, however, ...

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Protect your key people to achieve success

Susan Rider | Oct 9, 2009

Smart supply chains have a complete maintenance list of materials handling equipment. For example, the list includes things like when the batteries get checked and key components changed. At the same time, however, do you have a list for your most important asset? In fact, do you know the value ...

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Follow the Profits: It pays to properly handle your waste oil

Del Williams | Oct 9, 2009

An innovative waste-management company is creating a high-grade fuel oil made from waste oil, using a self-cleaning filter that reduces labour by 75 percent, maintenance by 50 percent and in 60 percent less production space.   "In the United States alone, an estimated 200 million gallons of used motor oil are improperly ...

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Supply Chain Consortium: Distribution improvements alleviate financial strain

Newswire | Oct 9, 2009

RALEIGH, NC — Supply chains are finding greater savings today from distribution improvement efforts, according to the Supply Chain Consortium's survey of top retail- and manufacturing-related companies. The Core Benchmarks Report notes that distribution centre (DC) costs as a percentage of revenue are trending downward as compared to last year.   "Companies ...

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Nissan becomes first automaker to deploy methanol fuel cells for material handling

Newswire | Oct 9, 2009

SMYRNA, TN — In late August, Nissan North America (NNA) announced that it has become the first vehicle manufacturer to commercially deploy methanol fuel cells to power its material handling equipment (tugs) at its Smyrna, Tenn., assembly plant. The methanol fuel cells from Oorja Protonics, OorjaPac, provide a more energy ...

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Picking Power

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Jim McMahon | Dec 15, 2008

Voice-directed picking offers benefits Many distribution centres (DCs) still pick product the old-fashioned way using paper-and not just small DCs, either. Some very large corporations have yet to switch to paperless picking. Corporate Express Canada, however, is one company that decided to consider different picking technology ...

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Future Fleets

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Paul McCabe, P.E., and Steve Medwin | Dec 15, 2008

Intelligent fleet management up close Today, most industries are globally competitive. Companies are constantly striving to offer the highest performance and best-quality products, while maintaining cost-effective practices. Increasingly, performance in materials handling and warehousing is becoming integral to overall company ...

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Dock Safety: Reduce accidents on the loading dock

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Steve Kalbfleisch | Dec 15, 2008

Imagine a place that's dimly lit, has slippery floors, where high-powered vehicles zip around in a confined space and communications are poor. That's somewhere most people would and should avoid, but the people who work there can't, because this is a typical loading ...

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Dock doors approved for high-wind environments

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PEM Staff | Jun 28, 2010

TKO Dock Doors are now the only Sectional Knockout Doors approved for high wind load environments, providing facilities in hurricane-susceptible environments with a safe and durable solution for loading dock doors. Building on proven technology that enabled TKO doors to survive the impact of Hurricane Katrina years ago, the new TKO ...

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Lifter, transporter and positioner

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PEM Staff | Jun 28, 2010

Trans-Quip Inc. presents the PalletPal mobile leveler from Southworth Products Corp., which allows workers to lift, transport and position up to 3,000-pound loads and can be used for loading or off-loading pallets, picking orders or for positioning materials at workbenches or production machines. Designed to handle any type of pallet ...

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Toyota's 8-Series, 4-wheel AC electric lift truck

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PEM Staff | May 10, 2010

Toyota Canada Industrial Equipment unveiled its innovative new line of 8-Series 4-wheel AC electric lift trucks, available in 4,000 to 6,500 pound load capacities — including a new 5,500 pound model. Suited for virtually every indoor material handling need, from food and beverage to general warehousing and distribution centers, this ...

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JLG LiftPod Portable Lift now available for Canada

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Newswire | Feb 4, 2010

McConnellsburg, Pa. — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, recently announced that the LiftPod personal and portable lift is now available in Canada, following the approval from the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC). The JLG LiftPod meets the requirements ...

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HoistMonitor

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PEM | Nov 20, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, OH — R&M Materials Handling, Inc. announces the addition of the HoistMonitor to the option list of its RX and QX Quick Delivery offering beginning December 1, 2009. The HoistMonitor Select supervises and records key data that allows for more efficient planning and scheduling of predictive maintenance, inspections and ...

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Adjustable racking

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| Oct 28, 2009

Allentown, PA — Stanley Vidmar, a manufacturer of custom storage solutions, recently unveiled its enhanced STAK product line that combines the flexibility of an adjustable rack system with a built-in picker. Two of the key benefits of the new STAK product line include the ability to build taller systems and ...

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Booklet demonstrates how replacing your lift trucks can save you money

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PEM | Jul 8, 2009

Hyster Company (www.hyster.com), a leading lift truck designer and manufacturer in North America, now offers a booklet titled The Right Time: A Guide to the Timely Replacement of Lift Trucks. The publication offers information on how to improve productivity, increase uptime, and reduce maintenance costs by knowing when to replace ...

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Integrating inventory control into operations

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PEM | Jun 16, 2009

New FastPic5 TXP transaction processor software from FastPic Systems allows business to business purchasing organizations to easily integrate simple automation into an existing facility without the overhead of maintaining duplicate inventory systems. TXP software helps maximize the efficiencies from automated storage and retrieval systems while an organization's host WMS o...

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Controllers for loading docks

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PEM | May 25, 2009

Brampton, ON - Blue Giant Equipment Corporation introduces Blue Genius Touch Control Panels, a new line of microprocessor-based technology for operating dock levelers, vehicle restraints, doors, communications lights, and safety accessories - all from one smart-touch control ...

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Motorized parts carousel

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| May 11, 2009

Allentown, PA - Expanding its line of custom storage solutions, Stanley Vidmar recently announced the launch of its Motorized Parts Carousel, which maximizes floor space by fully using vertical space. In addition to its small footprint, the Motorized Parts Carousel features one-person operation. This means one worker can rotate t...

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Brochure from Hyster Company highlights the new E45-70XN lift truck series

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PEM | May 11, 2009

Greenville, N.C. - Hyster Company now offers a brochure showcasing the features and benefits of the new E45-70XN line of electric lift trucks. The brochure includes information on the E45-70XN series, which offers numerous advantages in quality and ergonomics that make it one of most operator-friendly family of AC-powered p...

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Automate the conventional

PEM | May 5, 2009

Milwaukee, WI - HK Systems Inc., the leading automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions provider, today introduces “Automate the Conventional,” a unique and affordable automated solution for the conventional warehouse. Specifically designed to lower operating costs, increase inventory accuracy, and reduce product and facility damage, the “Automate ...

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