Material Handling Product News articles from May 2000

Material Handling Product News archives from May 2000

NEW PRODUCTS.
May 1, 2000... Column Protectors The Column Sentry FE (for Fire Extinguisher) is designed to assist in conforming to federal, state, and local codes while protecting columns from forklift collision damage. OSHA requires that fire extinguishers be mounted...

Jarke Corporation.(information on products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... MINI-MODULE Jarke Corporation offers the MINI-MODULES prefabricated stock modular storage racks. MINI-MODULES are building blocks of economical, space-saving, flexible storage systems designed to accommodate a variety of long materials...

LYON METAL PRODUCTS.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2000... LYON METAL PRODUCTS Founded in 1901, Lyon is celebrating its 100th year as the new millenium dawns. During that century the company has grown to become the largest and leading manufacturer of industrial storage and workspace products. Lyon...

Cahners and Aspect Development Form Manufacturing.Net, a New BtoB e-Marketplace.(Cahners Business Information, Aspect Development Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Cahners Business Information, a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group [NYSE: RUK and ENL], and Aspect Development Inc. [Nasdaq: ASDV], today announced the formation of a new company called Manufacturing.Net LLC that will provide the...

"MORStak" Drum Handler.(from Morse Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... The "MORStak" drum handler (Models 610 and 620) from Morse Mfg. Co., Inc. can lift an upright drum, tilt it to the horizontal position, lift it and place it into a drum rack. It just as easily retrieves the horizontal drum and tilts it back to...

Portable Bumper Contact Stop.(from Aldon Company Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... The Aldon Company has added a Portable Bumper Contact Stop to its line of overhead crane stops. The Bumper style is used where direct crane wheel contact is not possible. The Bumper Stop can be made to fit all crane rail sizes and will...

Materials Moving System.(from Handling Specialty)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2000... "Porta-Vator" converts a forklift into a powerful in-plant materials moving system. Bulky loads between 10 and 30 tons can be moved easily using a small forklift. The system consists of a heavy-duty steel, semi-mobile platform called a...

STANLEY TO RE-EMPHASIZE VIDMAR NAME IN STORAGE PRODUCTS BRANDING.(Stanley Vidmar)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Allentown, Penn.-Stanley Storage Systems will now be known as Stanley[R] Vidmar[R], according to executives at The Stanley Works' division headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "Vidmar is not only the No. 1 brand name in heavy-duty...

HEAVY-DUTY EZTRIEVE ROLLOUT SHELVING PROVIDES 100% EXTENSION.(Stanley Vidmar launches new product)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Allentown, Penn.-Stanley Vidmar offers the EzTrieve roll-out shelving with 100 percent full-extension suspension and shelf capacities up to 4,500 pounds. EzTrieve systems are modular and easily expandable. Systems can be matched to the...

TOOL TAXIS BOLSTER TOOL-MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... STORAGE AND HANDLING SOLUTIONS INCLUDE MOBILITY AND AUTOMATION Allentown, Penn.-Stanley Vidmar offers a complete line of tool taxis for storing and transporting CNC tools in an organized and efficient manner near machining centers and...

STAK SYSTEMS FACILITATE POINT-OF-USE DELIVERY OF DIES.(Stanley-Vidmar Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... QUICK-CHANGE METHOD IS SAFE AND COST-EFFECTIVE Allentown, Penn.-Stanley Vidmar recommends the use of STAK Systems for point-of-use delivery of large dies and molds. The STAK System consists of removable, vertically adjustable pallets. Using...

E-COMMERCE -- KEY TO THE NEW MILLENIUM.(distribution ideas)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Looking forward to the next millenium, corporate executives are faced with new and daunting business challenges--as well as opportunities--for those who can effectively harness the World Wide Web as a business medium. It is widely agreed...

Material Handling System Streamlines Order Processing And Shipping at Distribution/Manufacturing Facility.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Prior to building a new 180,000 square foot distribution/ manufacturing center in West Chester, Ohio, Bakery Crafts challenged Advanced Handling Systems, Inc., a Cincinnati-based distributor and systems integrator, to outfit the new...

Best Diversified Products, Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Best Diversified Products, Inc. is recognized internationally as the premier supplier of expandable conveyors for fluid loading and unloading systems. The success of Best Diversified Products is no accident. It is the result of years of...

Toyota: Leading the Industry with Innovative Engineering.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Toyota innovation and engineering come together to create a revolution in the forklift industry. Toyota 7-Series forklifts offer dramatic advancements that enhance every aspect of forklift operation, from operability to performance. Plus, the...

Boiler Manufacturer Uses Horizontal Carousels to Increase Productivity and Accuracy in Order Picking.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Weil-McLain is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of cast iron boilers for space heating in residential, commercial and institutional buildings in the United States and Canada. Yet, just recently, the Michigan City, Indiana based...

PENCO PRODUCTS, INC.(material handling products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... CORPORATE MISSION As a leader in the manufacture and sales of material handling products, Penco is dedicated to meeting customer needs by providing the highest quality products and service in a timely manner, at a price that represents...

CATERPILLAR[R].(material handling)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Commitment To Customers Caterpillar[R] Lift Trucks and Cat[R] dealers exist for one reason -- to help our customers attain their material handling goals. Our staff at the Houston, Texas headquarters is comprised of professionals who have...

SPOTLIGHT ON Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Hand Truck Side Rail Cap Magline, Inc. has introduced a new hand truck side rail cap for all standard Magliner hand trucks. The molded high-density polyethylene cap is designed to cover the corner edges exposed on hand truck frames. The...

Corporate Profile.(W.B. McGuire)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... McGuire has been the leading one-source manufacturer of high-quality loading dock equipment for over 40 years. McGuire manufactures a complete line of loading dock products including hydraulic, electric and mechanical levelers, seals and...

Rite-Hite Corporation.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Safety Solutions from Rite-Hite Corporation Rite-Hite Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of loading dock and material handling products designed for maximum safety, productivity...

Warehouse Modernization Consolidates Inventory Space, Improves Efficiency for Aircraft Manufacturer.(Boeing)
May 1, 2000... The scope and scale of the U.S. Air Force's newest transport aircraft, the C-17 Globemaster III, is enormous. Built by Boeing, the world's leading aircraft manufacturer, each $180 million C-17 is 179 feet long, 55 feet high and is comprised of...

ROPAK[TM] Reusable Containers Help Ryobi Reduce Assembly Costs.(storage)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A new approach to storing setups for assembly line operations at the Ryobi Motor Products Corporation facility in Pickens, South Carolina is helping the company improve setup efficiency and reduce operating costs. Ryobi is a leader and...