Material Handling
Industrial Floor Marking Tapes With Maximum Durability
May 22, 2012 11:26 am | Products | CommentsThe Superior Mark X Markers and T Markers floor marking solutions have a design with beveled edges and a recessed adhesive that maximize durability.
Caster Concepts Further Expands Into Conveyors
May 3, 2012 3:33 pm | Products | CommentsConveyor Concepts will make specialized components for the conveyor industry, including conveyor rollers, drive assemblies, polyurethane wheels and many other related products.
What's New In Lifting Technology
April 20, 2012 1:05 pm | Articles | CommentsThe ability to safely move large, heavy loads is an integral part of industrial manufacturing, and is the subject of continuous innovation.
Serapid Produces Triple Telescopic Mast Station
April 19, 2012 2:59 pm | Products | CommentsSerapid, Inc. has developed a triple mast station for an engineering and scientific services firm providing support to the U.S. Department of Defense.
New Material Handler Floats Loads Up to 2,500 Pounds
April 19, 2012 2:31 pm | Products | CommentsThe LoadRunner, made by AeroGo, Inc. , utilizes on-board compressed air to "float" loads up to 2,500 pounds across the floor.
Hamilton Introduces High Capacity, Corrosion-Resistant Wheels
April 4, 2012 11:20 am | Products | CommentsHamilton Caster & Mft. Co. has developed its new Nylast wheels for high capacity applications in corrosive or sanitary environments, such as chemical, food or heavy manufacturing industries.
Drinking Up Success
April 3, 2012 1:12 pm | Articles | CommentsA busy Pepsi-Cola distributor saved time and money with a new stretch wrap film.
The Proof Is In The Packaging
March 29, 2012 12:22 pm | by Jonnatha Mayberry, Associate Editor, Pharmaceutical Processing | Articles | CommentsCustomers care about more than safe manufacturing processes — they need to know that their safety was protected by proper packaging and transport as well.
Miss. Storage-Maker To Expand, Add 20 Jobs
March 27, 2012 2:28 pm | News | CommentsSaf-T-Cart, which makes steel welding carts and storage products is expanding its operations in Clarksdale with a $240,000 investment.
Brainstorm: Lift Trucks
March 22, 2012 12:20 pm | by Steve Cox, The Raymond Corporation; Mark Hoch, Hyster; Jeff Mueller, Jungheinrich Warehouse Products | Articles | CommentsThe Food Manufacturing Brainstorm features industry experts sharing their perspectives on issues critical to the overall food industry marketplace. In this issue, we ask: What important safety features should manufacturers consider when acquiring lift trucks for warehouses or loading docks? Safety is a crucial topic in our industry, and as a manufacturer of lift trucks, we have a responsibility to provide products that can be safely operated in a variety of work environments.
New Material Handler Floats And Moves Loads Up To 2,500 Pounds
March 9, 2012 9:51 am | Products | CommentsThe LoadRunner material handler from AeroGo, Inc. makes it safe for one operator to easily move loads up to 2,500 pounds on air.
DARPA 'Cheetah' Sets Speed Record for Legged Robots
March 8, 2012 10:08 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Videos | CommentsThe recently-developed "Cheetah" robot, built by DARPA, has set a new land speed record for legged robots, galloping at speeds up to 18 miles per hour.
NY Company Growing Mushrooms As Packing Material
March 8, 2012 9:21 am | by Michael Hill, Associated Press | News | CommentsEcovative Design has a toe-hold in the lucrative market for eco-friendly packaging made from mycelium — the hidden "roots" of the mushroom.
Easier Rotating, Dumping With New Carts
March 5, 2012 11:18 am | Products | CommentsCECOR Inc. has announced a new addition to its heavy-duty cart line — the "Rotator Cart" — which has pockets built into the base to engage the forks of a rotator attachment on a lift truck.
Dorner Launches New Precision Move Conveyor Platform
March 1, 2012 10:42 am | Products | CommentsAccording to the company, the Precision Move is ideal for the assembly, manufacturing, and packaging industries that require extremely accurate movement of their product and specific times.
Robotic Palletizing For Food Manufacturers
February 23, 2012 12:03 pm | by Terry Zarnowski, Sales & Marketing Director, Schneider Packaging Equipment | Articles | CommentsRobotic palletizing is an effective way for food manufacturers to ensure proper palletization when preparing pallets of varying shapes and sizes.
Smarter And More Efficient Lift Trucks From Yale
February 10, 2012 1:54 pm | Products | CommentsYale Materials Handling Corporation has developed its next generation of agile and productive electric lift trucks, with lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds.
Hyster Fortis Lifts Get More Comprehensive Warranty
February 10, 2012 1:42 pm | Products | CommentsHyster Company has lengthened the powertrain warranty of its 3,000- to 19,000-pound lift capacity Fortis cushion and pneumatic-tired trucks to three years or 6,000 hours.
Yale Makes Riders More Heavy-Duty
February 7, 2012 3:33 pm | Products | CommentsAccording to the company, the MPE060-080VG end riders were engineered specifically to withstand heavier duty cycles in extreme operating conditions.
Hyster Launches New Streamlined Cushion and Pneumatic Lift Trucks
February 7, 2012 2:44 pm | Products | CommentsThe internal combustion S50CT cushion tire and H50CT pneumatic tire lift trucks were designed to provide a balance of efficiency, dependability, and durability for moderate-duty material handling applications.
Live Drum Spiral Conveyor Reaches New Heights
February 2, 2012 2:05 pm | Products | CommentsNercon has manufactured one of its tallest Live Drum Spirals, now with 17 tiers with cases that travel and 150 feet per minute.
Leading Low Profile Belt Conveyor Carries More Weight
January 17, 2012 10:25 am | Products | CommentsThe 2200 Series low-profile belt conveyor from Dorner has received new technology, which allows for a higher weight carrying capacity: 200 pounds.
Safety Measures For Propane-Fueled Forklifts
December 16, 2011 10:29 am | by Steve Wayne, Chief Commercial Officer, Propane Education & Research Council | Articles | CommentsThe next genreation of propane-fueled forklift operators need solid training and safety measures to better serve the 600,000 lifts operating today.
Innovative Fluid Solutions
December 5, 2011 12:27 pm | by Rachel Leisemann Immel, Associate Editor, IMPO | Articles | CommentsCentrifugal, screw, positive displacement, gear—if there’s a need, there’s a pump, but they also use 20 percent of the world's energy.
Freight Railroads Fail To Extend Contract Talks
November 30, 2011 11:35 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe nation's major freight railroads have been unable to get an extension of contract talks with three labor unions, so a strike may be possible.
