Material Handling Product News articles from May 2004

Material Handling Product News archives from May 2004

Tool storage units.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... Waterloo Industries Inc. now offers Magnum Series 46" and 56" chests and carts in three colors: iron blue, black and red. Companies can choose from the three colors in the 10-drawer MG4610 and MG5610 chests and 12-drawer MG4612 and MG5612 tool...

Carton flow system.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... The "RollerRack" from Unex combines wide-span uprights, a new (patent pending) hanger beam and the SpanTrack carton flow track. RollerRack eliminates the need for cumbersome shelves and low performance plastic wheels common in traditional flow...

Explosion proof forklifts.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... Sichelschmidt is now taking orders for EE rated walk behind forklift trucks. The company now offers EX, EE, EEx Zone 1 and EEx Zone 2/22 certified equipment. All Sichelschmidt forklift trucks are equipped with maintenance-free ASM-AC drive and...

Safety rail system.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... Cubic Designs has introduced the SafetyRail, an industrial safety rail system. SafetyRail is professionally engineered to protect people and equipment from costly accidents caused by lift trucks and other in-plant vehicles. It is designed to be...

Modular storage system.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... The Lista Storage Wall System, a modular drawer, shelf and roll-out tray storage system, is available in two models: standard and shallow depth. A variety of different drawer heights provide storage for a range of items, from very small parts...

Returnable plastic containers.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... IPL Products Ltd. offers a full line of rugged and durable StakNest containers. These reusable plastic containers are ideal for work-in-process material handling across all industries, including general manufacturing and food processing and...

Stretch banding equipment.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... The V. Cannelli Co. LLC has introduced the OSB series of orbital stretch banding equipment designed as a low cost solution for "Place and Wrap" applications such as electric motors and end bundling of wood, cardboard and pipe bundles. The...

Wire rope hoist.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... Demag Cranes and Components Corporation has introduced a wire rope hoist available in capacities of three, five and ten tons. The hoist features high cycling motors and accurate positioning with a 6:1 two speed motor. It also offers...

Vertical Carousels.(Editor's Choice)
May 1, 2004... FKI Logistex White Systems has introduced the 2100-Series and 2200-Series medium-duty vertical carousels. These vertical carousels enable efficient, automated and cost-effective high-density, small-footprint storage space utilization. The 2100...

A lift truck innovator: the New York State-based Raymond Corp. has brought world-class advances to lift truck design since its founding in 1922.(Best Practices)
May 1, 2004... The Raymond Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer of electric lift trucks. The company, which introduced the first hydraulic hand pallet truck in 1930 and the first narrow aisle lift truck in 1951, has been producing innovative...

Paper roll handler.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The SPIDER is a paper roll handling device that ensures that paper rolls are in complete roundness before the roll is positioned on a high-speed, web fed printing press, thus eliminating the need to stop the press and return the damaged roll....

Flex Flow Accumulator.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Nercon offers the Flex Flow Accumulator, which automatically adjusts to the changing pace of production flow, ensuring continuous flow throughout the conveyor circuit. The unit operates on the concept of an expandable travel path, sensing...

Safety Gate.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. has added a Rack Supported High Pallet Pivot Gate to its extensive safety gate product line. The new design permanently secures pallet drop areas in large rack picking modules and multi-level stacker crane...

Safety information system.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The Displayguard safety information system merges protective steel guardrail with a highly visible computer-directed electronic display. Displayguard gives plant management a tool to create and transmit safety, emergency or production and...

Air-powered dock levelers and trailer restraints improve safety at loading dock.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... Today's loading dock is an increasingly busy place, requiring innovative equipment to keep pace with the latest trends in materials handling. In addition, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution center managers face difficult choices when...

Lista International Corporation: solutions provider of material handling storage for 35 years.(2004 Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... For over three decades, Lista International Corporation has been providing solutions for a wide variety of material handling storage challenges. Lista was founded in Switzerland in 1945, establishing U.S. operations in 1968. Headquartered in...

In-motion checkweigher.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... In today's automation age conveyors are running faster, fillers and case packers are more productive and throughput is higher than ever. Smaller checkweighers are used to speeds of 200 pieces or more. But caseweighers have been holding up...

Workstations.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Series 8000 Workstations from Lista are ideal for a variety of applications, such as assembly, service, repair, research and technical work. Each Series 8000 Workstation can be configured in a variety of heights and lengths to best suit...

Reusable bulk containers.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... To accelerate the introduction of RFID systems in material handling operations, Meese Orbitron Dunne Co. is offering RFID tags on its Ship Shape line of reusable bulk containers. Ship Shape containers can be designed with protrusions, recesses...

Wire-hook conveyor belt fasteners.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... A series of redesigned Clipper wire-hook conveyor belt fasteners from Flexco feature increased wire diameter and mass for greater resistance to abrasion, belt tension and other abusive operating conditions. Clipper #4-1/2 RHTX Fasteners are...

Inflatable packaging system.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Sealed Air Corporation offers a key addition to its Bubble Wrap air cellular cushioning, the Inflatable Bubble Wrap Packaging System. This packaging system automatically inflates and dispenses pre-perforated, three-quarter-inch height...

Reinforced Shelving.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Jarke offers Quickshelf Heavy-Duty Reinforced Shelving. This unit has a capacity of 1750 lbs. per shelf with five shelves standard. The Quickshelf is constructed of 13 go. steel, with channel formed galvanized posts, and it ships knocked down....

Universal absorbent mat.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... New Pig has introduced the PIG Diaper Mat, a universal absorbent mat with polybacking to prevent leaks and drips of almost any fluid--oil, hydraulic fluids, anti-freeze and water--from leaking through and creating dangerous slipping hazards,...

Polyurethane coating.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Concord is a polyurethane high gloss enamel that provides a hard, dense seal that is abrasion and dirt resistant, extending the wear life of a floor. Concord seals and coats traffic areas and protects against yellowing. It resists mild acid and...

DuPont to cut more than 3,500 jobs.(Manufacturing News)
May 1, 2004... Wilmington, DE-based chemical manufacturer DuPont announced plans in April to cut 3,500 jobs and 450 contractor positions by the end of 2004, as part of a cost-cutting plan announced last December. About 3,000 positions through severance...

U.S. trade deficit decreases as imports and exports rise.(Manufacturing News)
May 1, 2004... The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis recently announced a goods and services trade deficit of $42.1 billion, $1.4 billion less than January's revised $43.5 billion. February exports were $92.4 billion, $3.5...

MEP eligible for $45.4 million in federal grants.(Manufacturing News)
May 1, 2004... Following the uproar from manufacturers in response to the recent cut in funding from the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans announced, during budget hearing testimony before Congress,...

Manufacturing profits up.(Manufacturing News)
May 1, 2004... After-tax profits of U.S. manufacturing corporations totaled $79.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2003, seasonally adjusted, exceeding the previous record high of $70.3 billion in the first quarter of 2000, the U.S. Department of Commerce's...

Bench Scales.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Avery WeighTronix, Inc. has introduced a new series of Low Profile Bench Scales featuring seven models. The 3700LP Series scales are available in three sizes--10" x 10", 14" x 14" and 18" x 18". Weighing capacities range from 10 to 250 lbs. The...

Load transfer line.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Columbia Machine's new Load Transfer Product Line allows plants to retain their pallets for use in their palletizing and production process by transferring their product to an alternate load base for shipping or storage. The alternate load base...

Containers.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Akro-Mils offers two new sizes of Stack-N-Store Containers to organize heavy, bulky items in storage and in-process work areas. The new small and medium sizes--17-1/2"L x 10-7/8"W x 12-1/2"H and 17-1/2"L x 16-1/2"W x 12-1/2"H--combine with the...

Static eliminators and conveying products.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... EXAIR's 20th Anniversary Catalog is a technical guide offering solutions to common industrial conveying, blowoff, cooling, drying, cleaning and static electricity problems. It has been expanded to 112 pages to include the Super Ion Air Knife...

Ergonomic equipment.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Brochure from Unidex, Inc. describes the company's comprehensive line of ergonomic material handling systems and equipment. Products presented in the brochure include manipulator systems (floor, mobile and overhead models); standard and custom...

Workspace products.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Lyon's condensed catalog features products that are carried in stock for immediate shipment at all Lyon distribution centers. The catalog features all-welded storage cabinets, lockers, ergonomic seating, shop furniture, tool storage, modular...

LED lamps for loading dock lighting.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... LEDtronics offers direct incandescent replacement AUT-1156 LED lamps for loading dock traffic signal fixtures. UT-1156 LED Lamps integrate the latest LED chip technology and optical grade epoxy for the brightest illumination. These...

Replacement Panel.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... The Universal Replacement Panel from Rite-Hite is now available in a 3" thickness. The Universal Panel is a solution to the continuing problem of sectional door damage, while also helping to minimize maintenance costs and door repairs at the...

Dock lift.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... This dock lift will fit into most dock leveler pits, which makes it easy to switch out of a dock leveler for a dock lift when level loading is required at the loading dock. The Model 2400 dock lift replaces the potentially dangerous dock...

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. forms strategic alliance.(Industry Update)
May 1, 2004... Irvine, CA-based Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. has formed a strategic alliance partnership with Lowry Industrial Trucks, Ltd., a Toronto-based manufacturer of internal combustion (IC) cushion tire lift trucks. Lowry's IC cushion tire...

Rail yard dedicated as Honda plant expands.(Industry Update)
May 1, 2004... Lincoln, AL-based automaker Honda Manufacturing of Alabama and Norfolk, VA-based transportation company Norfolk Southern recently dedicated a new $15 million rail yard at Lincoln, AL, as Honda prepared to expand its plant. The plant currently...

Kraft Foods acquires Veryfine Products.(Industry Update)
May 1, 2004... Northfield, IL-based Kraft Foods has closed on its purchase of Littleton, MA-based beverage manufacturer Veryfine Products. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. As part of the sale, Kraft will acquire Veryfine's 350,000-square-foot...

Global Storage Systems merges with Pacific Westeel.(Industry Update)
May 1, 2004... Buffalo, NY-based Global Storage Systems and their sister-company, Burlington, ON-based Pacific Westeel Racking, have recently merged. As a result of the merger, Global has been renamed Pacific Westeel Backing, International. The combined group...

Trade shows 2004.(Industry Update)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... Quality Expo Detroit Date: June 9-10 Location: Novi, MI www.quality.reedexpo.com World Renewable Energy Conference Date: August 28-September 3 Denver, CO www.nrel.gov IMTS 2004 Date: September 8-15 ...

Walkie/Rider pallet trucks.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... Hyster Company has introduced the B60Z and 80Z Walkie/Rider pallet truck series for use in low-level order picking, cold storage and freezer applications and product transport industries. The pallet trucks' Separately Excited Motor (SEM)...

Hand Pallet Truck.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... The BPT-50 Hand Pallet Truck from Blue Giant easily handles heavy-duty applications and decreases operator fatigue. The pallet truck, which features a load capacity of 5000 lbs., allows users greater flexibility in the size and weight of loads....

Pallet trucks.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... Advance Lifts, Inc. has introduced the Advantage line of pallet trucks. The economical pallet trucks are available in sizes of 48" forks x 27" width and 43" forks x 20" width. Two high rise pallet trucks, one manual and one powered up and down,...

Rider pallet trucks.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... Crown Equipment Corporation has introduced a new series of pallet trucks, the PE 4000 Series. The PE 4000 Series is significantly heavier than industry pallet trucks. This additional steel is used at critical stress points, allowing the PE 4000...

Hand pallet trucks.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... Rol-Lift Hand Pallet Trucks from Presto Lifts, Inc. are available in a variety of sizes, configurations and capacities for virtually any use. Economy models designed for occasional use have a capacity of 4500 lbs. and 48" forks. For more...

Aluminum convertible hand trucks.(Spotlight On Hand Trucks/Pallet Trucks)
May 1, 2004... The Spartan line of hand trucks from Wesco is based on a lightweight aluminum frame and features a shatter-resistant noseplate (18" wide) cast from custom aluminum alloy. The trucks include 10" full pneumatic wheels and a foot pedal release to...

Electric tow tractor.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) recently introduced its newly developed CBT4 and CBT6 Floor-Runner models to the material handling market. These highly durable sit-down electric towing tractors are available in 8800 and 13,200 lb....

Plastic bulk container.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The new Bigg Boxx from Pacific Bin Corp. features a unique slide wall construction designed specifically for large items that need special care and attention in storage, shipping and handling. Easily removable sidewalls allow for safe and...

Non-powered carts.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Kinetic Technologies, LLC has introduced non-powered carts designed for delivery of small to medium sized parts for line-side assembly. Carts can be built with modular tube frames configured for gravity flow conveying or outfitted for...

Vehicle detection switch.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... A non-corroding vehicle sensor from Tapeswitch Corporation provides a contact closure when depressed at any point. Made from extruded PVC, which has been stabilized and double-sealed, it is immune to messy weather and harsh environmental...

Corner wrap system.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... ID Technology has produced a standard labeling system to print and apply variable information labels to the trailing corner of cases and cartons. This system utilizes standard "off-the-shelf" IDT components to construct a custom system. The IDT...

Dual containment tanks.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Snyder Industries, Inc. has expanded their "tank-in-a-tank", Double Wall Tank line. In addition to their state-of-the-art Captor Containment Systems that offer sizes from 550 to 6500 gallons, Snyder has introduced Double Wall Tanks in sizes of...

Trailer fan.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The CoolMan 2500 Trailer fan is designed for loading docks where manual parcel loading and unloading take place. The fan comes with a one-half horsepower three-speed motor that is enclosed in a heavy-duty yellow polyethylene housing. It also...

Counting scale.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Offering precise counting at an economical price, the new DC-100 counting scale is ideal for stockroom inventory, receiving parts verification and parts scanning applications. The bright, two-line dot matrix LCD display clearly shows numeric...

Vertical storage systems and conveyors help distribution center increase efficiency.(Applications From the Field)
May 1, 2004... The parts business of JLG Industries, Inc. has been growing each year for its own brands of equipment including JLG aerial work platforms and telehandlers, Triple-L trailers, and Gradall, Sky Trak and Lull telehandlers. JLG also supplies its...

Custom shipping/assembly trays help plant meet zero contamination standards.(Applications From The Field)
May 1, 2004... Creative Techniques Inc, an Auburn Hills, MI-based producer of custom returnable packaging and material-handling products, has designed and produced custom shipping/assembly trays for camshafts used by International Truck and Engine Corporation...

Nissan Forklift Corporation.(2004 Corporate Profile)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... The Nissan Industrial Equipment division of Nissan Motor Company Limited began manufacturing forklifts in Japan in 1957, and has been selling forklifts in the United States since 1965. In 1988, Nissan Industrial Equipment purchased Barrett...

Free-standing enclosures.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Hoffman has expanded its family of large, free-standing A38 and A38D Type 1 Enclosures with three new platforms available immediately. A two-door general-purpose enclosure and a line of one- and two-door disconnect enclosures joining the...

Low Rider Cart.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... TOPPER has introduced the Low Rider Cart, the latest addition to their line of Ergo-Carts. Ergo-Carts can handle a tall container, lower the pivot point and easily tip the container up to 60 degrees for easy access. The container rides low, and...

Load balancer.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The Liftronic EASY from Scaglia America, Inc. is a zero-gravity load balancer that enables the operator to lift a load without effort and move it in any direction with ease and complete safety. The unit is an ideal solution to precise load...

Stainless steel monitors.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... A new line of 15" and 18" stainless steel flat panel monitors is rated at NEMA 4X/IP65 so it's ideal for locations that require frequent washdowns. The stainless steel front bezel and elastomeric sealing system make the MPP 15 and MPP 18...

Reusable plastic containers.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... IPL has strengthened the tamper-resistant features of its FlapNest 2115 Series container, further deterring theft throughout the supply chain. The all-plastic hinges on the IPL FlapNest 2115 are tamper-resistant and tamper-evident. When the lid...

Coil lifters.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Caldwell motorized coil grab is easy to use, maintain, and upgrade. Standard safety features provide precise control of the lifter and protect the coil from damage. The enclosed drive system is protected yet easily accessible for inspection or...

Presswood pallets.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Litco has introduced the "Inca Gold Exporter" line of press-wood pallets. The pallet meets all requirements of the new ISPM 15 (International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures) for export wood packaging, helping to eliminate costly delays at...

Heavy-Duty light screens.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Banner has announced a new "Heavy-Duty" addition to their extensive MINI-SCREEN family of light screen machine guarding sensors, and new controllers with trip or latch functionality. Banner Engineering Corp. Use InfoLINK 4E1252 or Call...

Comprehensive packaging solution helps manufacturers automate packaging lines.(Applications From the Field)
May 1, 2004... Reducing bottom-line costs and managing the complexity of the packaging process is a serious challenge and great opportunity for manufacturers today. While they may recognize the pain, many do not know that efficient, cost saving solutions to...

Rack protectors.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Sentry Protection Products has added a new product to its line of Rack Sentry rack protection products. The new product is designed to allow the Rack Sentry to be used in situations where support beams are installed close to the floor. Rack...

Motorized curtain.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Goff's Enterprises has introduced its new Motorized Bug Blocking Curtain Door, an easy, economical way to allow the flow of cool air and sunlight through exterior doors. The door protects the interior by keeping bugs, birds and intruders...

Weighing indicator.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The AD-4405 weighing indicator provides excellent functionality with a full keypad, counting and an available built-in printer. The indicator has a large, bright vacuum fluorescent display that is easy to read in any lighting situation. A&D...

Fast shipment program offered for mezzanines.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The process of ordering and installing a free-standing mezzanine is now made easier and faster through the EXPRESS MEZZ program from Cogan Ltd. Free-standing mezzanines provide a highly cost-effective way to meet the need for increased storage...

Penco Products, Inc.(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... Background Founded in 1869, Penco Products has expanded to become one of the most respected names in the storage products field. Headquartered in Oaks, PA, the company manufactures its products at plants in Hamilton, NC and Salt Lake City,...

Aluminum wheel chock.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... Users can quickly remove aluminum wheel chocks from tires with this newly designed handle with warning sign. With this device users no longer have to bend to pick up or get down on the ground to remove wheel chocks. The user simply grabs the...

Portable wheel and axle scales.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... Measurement Systems International has expanded its line of portable wheel end axle scales with the addition of the new MSI-5400 AxleMAX. Through the use of MSI's AxleMAX weighing system, trucking companies can accurately load their vehicles to...

Dock lifts.(Loading Dock Equipment)
May 1, 2004... Advance Lifts, Inc. has introduced its T2000 Series of dock lifts, The T2000 Series offers ten lift models with capacities from 5000 to 6000 lbs. and platform sizes from 6' x 8' up to 8' x 10'. The 8" lowered height of these units allows them...

Storage cabinets.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... New Visible Storage Cabinets from Lyon feature stylish double doors with Plexiglas inserts, permitting visual access to contents without opening the doors. The contemporary design features clear, flush fronts and sides and rounded front...

Bins and dollies.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Akro-Mils has introduced five new Super-Size AkroBins to create more efficient and organized storage and work areas for large parts, assemblies and finished goods. The Super-Size AkroBins feature a large, curved-bottom hopper front for...

Modular plastic discharge conveyor.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Columbia Machine is now using Intralox modular plastic conveyor belting for palletizer discharge conveyors, providing a more stable means for transporting unitized loads. Intralox conveyor systems provide a smoother transition for full product...

Electronic tension link scale.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Featuring an ultra-high resolution, 14 bit A/D converter, the Intercomp TL6000 Digital Tension Link Scale weighs with an accuracy of [+ or-] 0.1% of applied load. Design flexibility allows users to choose the model and weighing capacity...

Metal detectors.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... Phantom Conveyor Metal Detection Systems are designed for reliable inspection wherever machinery is in motion and products and packaging are on the move. Each system features automatic set-up and operation, automatic self-test and diagnostics,...

Safety light curtain.(New Products)
May 1, 2004... The EZ-SCREEN Safety Light Screen System is a non-contact, point-of-operation machine guarding system that is easy to set up, align and operate. With systems available in two resolutions offering minimum object sensitivity of 14 mm or 30 mm,...