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Eriez offers instruction, operation, maintenance manuals for free download
Andre Voshart | December 01, 2011
Eriez’ 5-Star Service now offers an assortment of instruction, operation and maintenance manuals (IOMs), spanning 15 equipment categories. The IOMs are in PDF format and available for immediate download from...
Read moreRaymond Eco-Performance to deliver sustainable material handling solutions
Andre Voshart | July 12, 2011
To help warehouses and distribution centres achieve higher performance and more sustainable operations, the Raymond Corporation delivers Eco-Performance, the company's approach to designing and engineering lift truck solutions for maximum...
Read moreJohnston Equipment employees raise funds for Japan tsunami relief
Andre Voshart | May 26, 2011
In light of the recent tsunami that struck Japan, the employees of Johnston Equipment, a national material handling company, have raised funds totaling over $12,000 in support of the Canadian...
Read moreCrane & Rigging Conference makes Canadian debut in Edmonton
Andre Voshart | May 05, 2011
The Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) is making its Canadian debut Oct. 12 to 13 in Edmonton for a two-day educational, networking event and exhibition. Whether you work with mobile...
Read moreDematic and Crown Equipment alliance creates Lasertrucks+ solution
Andre Voshart | March 31, 2011
Dematic, a supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, and forklift manufacturer Crown Equipment Corp. have formed an alliance to collaborate on the research and development...
Read moreCat Lift Trucks recognizes top-performing dealers, with 2 in Canada
Andre Voshart | March 22, 2011
Cat Lift Trucks has announced the recipients of the 2011 Dealer of the Year Award, including Hewitt Equipment Ltd. in Pointe Claire, Que., and Hewitt Material Handling Inc., in Concord,...
Read moreGates food-grade belting to save maintenance time, sanitation costs
Andre Voshart | September 27, 2010
The Power Transmission unit of Gates Corp. now offers Gates Mectrol food-grade belting to save maintenance time and sanitation expenses in wash down environments. Companies processing meat, poultry, cheese or...
Read moreDematic software allows constant view of material-handling systems
Andre Voshart | August 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....
Read moreDematic launches website for purchasing material-handling parts
Andre Voshart | May 05, 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...
Read moreHelp fill Provincial Partitions container for relief efforts in Haiti
Andre Voshart | April 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...
Read moreRaymond and Toyota restructure under TMHNA
Andre Voshart | March 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...
Read moreRaymond to distribute Plug Power hydrogen fuel cells
Andre Voshart | March 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...
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Keep on Rollin': Ride strong with these best practices in caster maintenance
Andre Voshart | October 17, 2011
Time is money, so when it comes to caster maintenance in the workplace, it’s far more cost effective to be proactive than reactive: a proactive program that avoids the costly...
Read moreThe Great Escape: Supply-chain sustainability starts at the loading dock
Andre Voshart | August 22, 2011
The idea of going easy on the earth is becoming a fact of Canadian corporate life, and the supply chain plays a major role in these efforts. According to a...
Read moreOptimizing sortation throughput in high-volume distribution centres
Andre Voshart | June 01, 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...
Read moreFreshness on the Line: Examining effective conveying solutions for fresh-cut produce
Andre Voshart | May 02, 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...
Read moreTechnical requirements for casters and wheels in the food processing industry
Andre Voshart | April 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...
Read moreBoost supply chains with communication
Rob Colman | December 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...
Read moreGardner Denver improves picking productivity
Rob Colman | November 19, 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...
Read moreProtect your key people to achieve success
Rob Colman | October 09, 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...
Read moreFollow the Profits: It pays to properly handle your waste oil
Rob Colman | October 09, 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...
Read moreSupply Chain Consortium: Distribution improvements alleviate financial strain
Rob Colman | October 09, 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...
Read moreNissan becomes first automaker to deploy methanol fuel cells for material handling
Rob Colman | October 09, 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...
Read morePicking Power
| December 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...
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Eckert Machines introduces Advanced Detection Systems
January 02, 2012
Eckert Machines introduces Advanced Detection Systems (ADS), which produces the ProScan series metal detectors, with their patented vibration compensation program. This eliminates the oft-cited problem of false rejects and optimizes...
Read moreNissan – GO6 Series forklift truck for heavy lifting
December 08, 2011
Nissan Forklift Corp. introduces the GO6 Series to its Platinum line. The Platinum family’s newest member has a larger lifting capacity coupled with a fuel-efficient diesel engine. The heavyweight pneumatic tire...
Read moreColson’s casters get new ISO certifications
September 20, 2011
Colson Caster Corp. has been granted a new certificate of quality assurance from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for adherence to the ISO 9000 family of standards. The ISO...
Read moreLoading dock gates
May 30, 2011
Wildeck's EdgeGard dock gates help protect personnel and equipment from falling off wide truck pits and loading docks, thanks to a barrier that's easy to operate by one person in...
Read moreModular vacuum lifter
May 30, 2011
A new modular vacuum lifter equipped with adjustable X-Y beams and narrow suction pads to let one person handle large loads previously requiring two people was introduced by Anver Corp. The...
Read moreAutoStore piece-pick/storage solution wins 'Best Product' award
March 02, 2011
AutoStore, Swisslog’s piece-pick and storage solution, has won the "Best Product" award at LogiMAT 2011, chosen by an independent jury made up of representatives from industry, research and the media....
Read moreFastPic5 software optimizes horizontal carousel picking
February 22, 2011
FastPic5 inventory management and control software from FastPic Systems optimizes horizontal carousel picking in business to business purchasing applications, providing higher throughput and accuracy, the company says. Horizontal carousels consist of...
Read moreAerial work platform now CSA/ANSI compliant
February 15, 2011
JLG Industries Inc. announced its new FS60 LiftPod is ANSI A92.3-2006/CSA B354.1-04 compliant. The FS60 is the newest addition to the LiftPod line of aerial work platforms, which combines the...
Read moreConveyor idler aligner
February 02, 2011
Martin Engineering has released a new conveyor idler aligner, which ensures precise adjustment, using a handle and comb for course modification, with slots for finer tuning. Proper alignment is an...
Read moreSerco LoadWarrior lift designs for limited space
December 20, 2010
The LoadWarrior Level-Lift by Serco is designed for warehouses with limited loading dock space, offering them the efficiency of a hydraulic dock leveler and the flexibility of a scissors lift....
Read morePortable lifting platform
November 08, 2010
Trans-Quip has presented Southworth’s portable Lift-Tool, an alternative to variable-height workbenches. It facilitates a variety of lifting and positioning jobs and requires only a cordless drill to move the platform...
Read moreDock doors approved for high-wind environments
June 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...
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Glen Murray, Ontario's Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, was at the FLO Components Ltd. Mississauga head office on Jan. 30 to launch the 2012 annual Minister's Awards for Apprenticeship Training. This award celebrates employers that show leadership in training apprentices and promote careers in skilled trades. - Fabtech Canada 2012 (March 20.03)
- 6th Annual Canadian Network of Asset Managers Workshop (May 06.05)
- Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show (May 14.05)
- PTDA Canadian Conference (June 07.06)
