Material Handling Management articles from April 2004

Material Handling Management archives from April 2004

Feeling nostalgic about fuel cells: would you buy into a technology that's so old it's new?(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... Fuel cells will be powering lift trucks in less than two years.... The more conservative predict military use of fuel cells in about three years and industrial use in five. Any way you look at it, the last lap is being run. If so, this...

Engineers need better links to management.(News Briefs)
April 1, 2004... If your product lifecycle management (PLM) initiative is focused primarily on the much-discussed issue of better cross-functional understanding during new product development and launch (NPDL), chances are that it is missing the bigger problem...

MHIA launches new e-Lessons online.(News Briefs)(Material Handling Industry of America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has developed three new e-Lessons, available online at www.mhia.org. The online lessons provide a way of enhancing knowledge about material handling. The lessons are also an excellent way to prepare...

FDA report calls for adoption of RFID.(News Briefs)
April 1, 2004... In a report issued recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlighted specific steps the agency is taking to keep the U.S. drug supply secure. The report cites that radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging of products by...

Borre retires from Nissan.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Nissan Forklift President Mark Akabori announced the retirement of Larry Borre, vice president of customer satisfaction, to be effective March 31. Borre's career spanned 45 years of continuous service, first with Barrett Industrial Trucks and...

MHIA elects Board of Governors.(News Briefs)(Material Handling Industry of America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Material Handling Industry announces the election of its 2004-2005 Board of Governors. The board consists of the officers of MHI and the chief executive officer and general counsel. The Board of Governors serves and the Board of Directors for...

Safety resource guide.(News Briefs)(published by Yale Materials Handling Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Yale Materials Handling Corp., manufacturer of lift trucks, has published a comprehensive study of accidents in the workplace for the material handling industry. Its Forklift/Pedestrian Accidents--Cause and Prevention resource guide offers the...

CMAA releases Specifications for Electric Traveling Cranes.(News Briefs)(Crane Manufacturers Association of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Crane Manufacturers Association of America Inc. (CMAA) has released two revised publications: Specification 70, Specifications for Top Running Bridge & Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electrical Overhead Traveling Cranes and Specification 74,...

eBay welcomes users to conference.(News Briefs)(eBay Live! 2004, June 24-26 in New Orleans)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Registration is under way for eBay's third annual community conference, eBay Live! 2004, which takes place June 24-26 in New Orleans. The three-day event brings the eBay marketplace to life as members of the community gather to celebrate their...

RFID business case development.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Charlie Guardiola, general manager, supply chain solutions, Siemens Dematic, made a presentation at the recent SCOR executive retreat. Among his points on developing the business case were: 1. Understand the technology: Environment impact...

Truck-Loading Guide.(News Briefs)
April 1, 2004... Moore & Associates has released a new Truck Loading Guide to help material handlers reduce damage to products transported to customers. The guide covers how to: * Maximize cube/weight utilization in the trailer; * Enable...

Myth of exploding $20 bill.(News Briefs)
April 1, 2004... Do $20 bills explode when placed in a microwave oven? Do they contain hidden radio frequency identification (RFID) tags? Can the government track you through your cash? One Web site recently published an "expose" about the supposed...

Christian D. Gibson.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Christian D. Gibson, inventor of the first narrow aisle lift truck, died January 22 at the age of 89. To his colleagues at The Raymond Corp., he was simply "Chris." To the warehousing industry, his contributions were legendary. "Chris's...

Irista Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Irista Inc., an industry provider of logistics management solutions, has formed an alliance with Versatile Mobile Systems of Lynnwood, Wash. a developer of mobile computing solutions, to provide logistics management support using wireless...

IconNicholson and Matrics Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... IconNicholson, the New York-based IT professional services firm, and Matrics Inc., a pioneer in the advanced development and standardization of low-cost, high-performance, EPC-compliant UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) smart label...

RedPrairie Corp. and Navesink Logistics Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... RedPrairie Corp., a leader in global supply chain technology solutions, and Navesink Logistics Inc., a pioneer in virtual network consulting specializing in software integration, announced a strategic subcontracting agreement. Under the...

Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp.(Companies Making News)(Illinois Material Handling joins Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp in distributing Steel King racking products)
April 1, 2004... Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. announced that it and its business partner, Illinois Material Handling, have been named stocking distributors for Steel King racking, Products such as upright frames, roll-formed step beams, frame row spacers,...

The Kennedy Group announced an agreement with Alien Technology Corp.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Kennedy Group announced an agreement with Alien Technology Corp. The two organizations will market EPC Class-1 UHF RFID tags and readers for use in real-time tracking and identification of expendable and reusable containers, racks, pallets...

Markem Corp.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Markem Corp., a manufacturer of marking and coding solutions providing identification systems, software, supplies and services, has incorporated the Packaging Machinery Manufacturing Institutes (PMMI) Certified Trainer and Documentation Program...

Symbol Technologies Inc. has signed the EPCglobal Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Symbol Technologies Inc. has signed the EPCglobal Inc. Intellectual Property Policy (IPP), cementing its commitment to open standards for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in emerging supply chain applications....

Matrics Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Matrics Inc. announced that its readers can now automatically transmit data directly to the Savi SmartChain interoperability platform that transforms raw RFID-generated data into clear, actionable information that can be managed by any number...

AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp. and Complete Fleet Management Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... AmeriQuest Transportation and Logistics Resources Corp., provider of services to the fleet management industry, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets and management talent of Complete Fleet Management Inc. The...

Radio Beacon Inc. and System concepts Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Radio Beacon Inc., developer of warehouse management software, and System Concepts Inc., a software solution provider for the $1.3 billion RFID industry, announced its plans to integrate Radio Beacon WMS with SCI's TraxWare RFID software...

Symbol announced that Dimension Data, a global technology company, has joined its PartnerSelect program.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Symbol announced that Dimension Data, a global technology company, has joined its PartnerSelect program. It becomes the latest company to join the ecosystem of companies providing customers with enterprise mobility solutions using Symbol's core...

Irista Inc., an industry provider of logistics management solutions, announced that San Diego-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Irista Inc., an industry provider of logistics management solutions, announced that San Diego-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company will deploy iristaWarehouse onboard the new class of combat logistics force ships that are currently...

FANUC Robotics America Inc.(Companies Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Steady growth has prompted FANUC Robotics America Inc. to expand its Brazil operations with a move to a 22,000-square-foot facility located in Sao Paulo.

ORBIS Corp.(Managers Making News)(Tim Gulbinas, Dan Roovers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ORBIS Corp. has named Tim Gulbinas vice president and general manager of its National Consolidation Services (NCS) operations. NCS provides supply chain consolidation services and returnable packaging management services to leading...

UNOVA Inc.(Managers Making News)(Tom Miller and Steve Winter)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... UNOVA Inc. has named Tom Miller president of Intermec Technologies Corp., which comprises UNOVA's automated systems division. Steve Winter has been named executive vice president, reporting to Miller. Miller and Winter are UNOVA vice...

The Timken Co.(Managers Making News)(Jerry A. Jasinowski joins board of directors while Stanley C. Gault and Martin D. (Skip) Walker will retire)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Timken Co. board of directors nominated Jerry A. Jasinowski, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, for membership on the board. Stanley C. Gault and Martin D. (Skip) Walker will retire from the board, effective April 20.

Fred Heptinstall.(Managers Making News)(Heptinstall to become senior vice president and general manager of U.S. Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) in Tampa)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... IFCO Systems appointed Fred Heptinstall senior vice president and general manager of the U.S. Reusable Plastic Container (RPC) Div., based in Tampa, Fla.

Fred Kindle will become the next chief executive officer of ABB Group.(Managers Making News)(Jurgen Dormann to retire)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Fred Kindle will become the next chief executive officer of ABB Group. He will replace Jurgen Dormann as CEO next year. Kindle, currently chief executive of Swiss-based technology company Sulzer AG, will join ABB on September 1, 2004, and...

Donald H. Noble.(Managers Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Voxware Inc. has appointed Donald H. Noble vice president of delivery services. Noble will have direct responsibility for the company's professional services, solution development and customer support organizations.

Harrington Hoists Inc.(Managers Making News)(Eiji Yoda)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Harrington Hoists Inc. has promoted Eiji Yoda from accounting manager to controller, effective January 1. Yoda will manage the accounting and information technology departments. Scott D. Miller was promoted from product sales manager to vice...

Randy Dunn.(Managers Making News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... ADT Security Services Inc. has named Randy Dunn director of sales and marketing for its radio frequency identification line of solutions. Dunn and a team of RFID specialists will work with retailers and consumer goods manufacturers to bring...

Three cheers for editor.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Chief Editor Tom Andel was one of 78 finalists in the Jesse H. Neal journalism competition. Tom was honored for best staff-written editorials on one or several subjects. MHM competed in a category for publications with between $3 million and $7...

Asia-Pacific leads the way for hotspot growth.(News Briefs)
April 1, 2004... The Asia-Pacific region witnessed the most dramatic spread of wireless LAN hotspots of anywhere in the world during 2003, seeing a more than tenfold increase in hotspot numbers. According to figures from the BWCS Wireless LAN Continuum service,...

A look at 2004 strategy.(Ask The MHM Editorial Advisory Board)(Interview)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... With reports that the economy is on the upswing, MHM asked its Editorial Advisory Board several questions: Q: How would you describe your logistics staffing strategy for 2004? Do you anticipate hiring, or your company hiring, more or fewer...

Aluminum pallet is lightweight, strong.(Cutting Edge)
April 1, 2004... Aluminum pallet is 48 in. X 40 in. with four-way entry. The fire-resistant pallet weighs as little as 30 lb and delivers a racked load capacity up to 4,000 lb. It is 100% recyclable and has no wood debris, splinters or infestation. The pallet...

Load carriers.(Cutting Edge)
April 1, 2004... Why fit your product to a shipping platform when you can fit your shipping platform to your product? OptiLedge load carriers are fixed in place with ordinary straps and/or stretch film. The unitized load can be handled with a lift truck or hand...

Modular sensors go the distance.(Cutting Edge)
April 1, 2004... The E2A extended-range proximity sensor is available in more than 220 models for your exact needs. Available in M8, M12, M18 and M30 sizes, the sensor features shielded or unshielded construction, NPN or PNP output, a range of material and...

Guardrail provides safety message.(Cutting Edge)
April 1, 2004... The Displayguard safety-information system merges protective steel guardrail with a highly visible computer-directed electronic display, which is readable at 200 ft. This gives plant management or security the ability to create and transmit...

Exterminate pests in your chain.(Transport Packaging)(Materials handling equipment industry)
April 1, 2004... I've written on this subject of insect infestation a number of times in the past few years. Once again, it's time to bring you the news on the bug issue and the apparent foot-dragging by our politicians that has the potential for disaster here...

Calendar.(seminars)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... April 14-16 Mid-Atlantic Supply Chain and Resource Management Symposium. Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA. Visit www.cp-apics.org or phone 800-990-3354. April 15 Logistics & Supply Chain Execution Seminar. Wyndham...

A permanent solution for labeling floor storage.(Floor Labeling--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... New Products, Equipment & Services Showcase Contact these companies directly for more information about their new products or services for material handling, transport packaging, warehousing and distribution applications. This floor...

LP gas lift truck works in 80" aisles.(Narrow Aisle Forklift)
April 1, 2004... Aisle-Master articulated forklift is designed to maximize storage space by reducing operating aisle widths. The truck can work both indoors and outside like a regular counterbalance truck. The Aisle-Master has 4400 lb. lift capacity, with lift...

Modular conveyor systems offer versatility.(Modular Conveyor)
April 1, 2004... Dynamic Conveyor's light- to medium-duty DynaCon[R] modular conveyor systems offer true versatility. DynaCon's modular conveyor systems can be reconfigured in less time, in ever-changing manufacturing or workflow environments. Made from...

Lockheed Martin material handling intelligent solutions. Real results.(Supplier Profile--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... There is a simple reason to choose Lockheed Martin for your material handling project: You'll get a complete solution that meets your business objectives--at less cost, in less time, and with price, schedule and performance guarantees. ...

Material handling made easy.(Material Mover)
April 1, 2004... The Browser moves key people and material quickly around large areas and between buildings. Numerous basket options make the Browser more functional with front baskets, front toolbox and parts platform, lap-top mounting options, trailer hitches...

Double coverage--up to 6-foot-wide mezzanine openings.(Safety Gates)(FabEnCo, Inc)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Protect a 6-foot-wide opening with standard FabEnCo XL71 Series Self-Closing Safety Gates for $500 or less. Special features allow for mounting on either side of your mezzanine opening with no opposite point contact. No cutting, welding or...

Precision lifting.(Lifting Device--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... More precise than a hoist. more efficient than an air balancer. Gorbel's new Easy Arm[TM] lifting device gives you the speeds you need to increase productivity, the precision you need to decrease product damage, and the strength to protect your...

No Stack Cone[R]--shipping damage prevention.(Anti-Stack Warning)
April 1, 2004... No Stack[R] Cone is a 3-dimensional anti-stack warning device that attaches to the top of your pallet and is easily crushed if stacked on--proof that your shipment was mishandled. This simple concept helps prevent damage to your shipment and...

Modular conveyors online at conveyormart.com.(Conveyors & Parts)
April 1, 2004... Conveyor Mart is your online store for cost-effective, fast delivery modular conveyors and replacement parts. With over 2500 items being offered, we know you'll find what you are looking for. Well-known Taylor Conveyor products are also offered...

Label design software.(Labeling Software--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... NEW! EASYLABEL[R] 5 bar code label design software. New features: Database in Gold version, EAN/UCC-128 Wizard, Microsoft OLE DB and ActiveX[R] Data Objects (ADO), compliance tools for the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulation, supports multi-lingual...

Export & domestic pallets.(Presswood Pallets)
April 1, 2004... Litco's Inca presswood pallets meet the new ISPM 15, International Standards for Wood Packaging Material, and do not require additional costly treatment for infestation. Inca pallets are priced for the budget-minded! Incas have been used in the...

Small parts handling.(Heavy Duty Containers--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... Containers stack on lids, and nest when empty. Withstands extreme cold and temperatures up to 300 degrees F (intermittent service). The heavy duty fiberglass construction carries a heavy load, yet is light in weight. These products are...

Heavy-duty floor cabinet is strong and functional.(Floor Cabinet--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... Strong Hold floor model cabinet has drawers that hold up to 225 pounds and adjustable shelves. The wrap-around design from 12-gauge steel and one-piece all-welded construction makes it the strongest storage cabinet available today. The...

Style 840[TM] woven wire partitions.(Wire Partitions--NA2004 Exhibitor)
April 1, 2004... Separate, secure, or store valued items with this easy to install system. Use 20 standard sized panels and steel support posts to build partitions, enclosures, or storage areas of any size or configuration. Modular design reduces installation...

The softer side of technology.(Controls & Systems)
April 1, 2004... Soon, electronic sensors for containers will be available with some amazing features. Some will contain global positioning systems so they can tell you where they are along any point of their journey. Some will have various environmental...

Lockout or look out.(Warehousing & Distribution)
April 1, 2004... What do you see when you look at a lift truck? If you're innovative, you might see a lot of things. An elevator. A ram. A door stop. Lots of things other than what the lift truck OEM meant it to be. This magazine encourages innovation....

LES is more (important): on time, every time, is a big order--and it's the thing everyone is asking for. How do you achieve this cornerstone of customer service? You give the customer more by giving yourself LES--a logistics execution systems.(Warehousing & Distribution)(Logistics execution systems)
April 1, 2004... Logistics execution systems (LES) are finally getting the kind of attention they deserve. Also known as supply chain execution systems, these software-based tools are finally being talked about in board rooms. Senior management is getting the...

Securing material handling assets: battling terrorism is one reason for securing your assets. However, there are pragmatic benefits to gain as well.
April 1, 2004... "No one wants to have something bad happen to their supply chain," said Chris Corrado, vice president of customer service, APL Logistics. "No one wants a breach in their supply chain and have their goods tied up, or have their processes shut...

The conveyor market in your future: Bob Reinfried, executive vice president of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association, says CEMA wants to make you safer, more productive.
April 1, 2004... Orders for material handling equipment are a good indicator of this country's economic health. That's why we're happy to report good news coming out of the conveyor industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It appears to be on the verge of...

Adding value begins at home: testing and applying successful business principles to your own company can help you add value to your customers' business, too.(Value-Added Award)
April 1, 2004... Each year the editors of Material Handling Management solicit names of Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) members who demonstrate exceptional skill in adding value to clients' businesses. We review the list of...

Adding value through partnership: when it came time to expand its distribution services, this retailer turned to Advanced Handling Systems for help with the new technologies.(Value-Added Award)
April 1, 2004... "The reality is," says Steve Knopik, president of Bealls, "that our store base was growing to a point that we were just out of space." He is referring to the expansion to more than 524 retail department stores across the Sunbelt from California...

Operator-designed operations: Rick Noe leads a daily search for things to fix at Toyota's Kentucky Auto plant. Rewards include better safety and ergonomics plus saved time and operating costs.(MHM Innovator of the Month)
April 1, 2004... Toyota's automobile and engine plant in George-town, Kentucky--Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK)--has 7.92 million square feet of production and office space. The manufacturer has invested $5.3 billion under roof at the 1,300-acre...

The wealth of nations: why we should worry.(Manufacturing Management)
April 1, 2004... Two industries are basic to any modern economy. Those are machine tools and material handling equipment. Production, productivity and the wealth of any nation are more dependent on them than on any other industry. So shouldn't we worry about...

Don't panic!(Automatic Data Collection)
April 1, 2004... It was almost like a scene from the Jim Carrey movie "Liar, Liar!" RFID vendors at the AIM-sponsored "RFID in Transportation Logistics" program in Atlanta in March were, if anything, underselling the technology to an audience ready to buy. It...

Aluminum gantry crane.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... Grantry crane features a knock-down design that allows it to be disassembled for storage or transportation. The pinned connections make it possible for one person to set up and take down in minutes. The light-weight I-beam allows height...

Vacuum-hoist lifting system.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... VM vacuum-hoist lifter can handle most load surfaces of non- to semi-porous material, up to 550 lb. A compressed air venturi or electric vacuum pump provides suction for load holding; an electric chain hoist is used for lifting. The VM is ideal...

Wire rope hoist.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... The CXT series wire rope hoist is available in capacities to 80 tons. It uses a large-diameter rope drum that reduces bending forces and improves rope life. It also minimizes horizontal hook travel during lowering for accurate load positioning....

Wire rope hoist.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... Polaris wire rope hoist features capacities to 5 tons, motor-mounted disc brake, heavy-duty motor drive and gear train arrangement, welded steel frame, aluminum gear case and cover. Available with single reeved or true vertical lift....

Electric chain hoist.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... A new electric chain hoist is available in capacities from 275 to 4,400 lb. Two-speed hoist motors are standard; single fall chain reeving extends chain life. Other standard features include overload protection, upper and lower limit switches,...

Gantry crane.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... MJ Series Travelift rubber-tire gantry (RTG) crane features a new gearbox that reduces moving parts, a new reeving system to increase cable life and a new traverse system with fewer wearable parts. Capacities range from 2 to 150 tons. The...

Wire rope hoist.(Product News)(EMH Inc)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... A new line of standard industrial single and double wire rope hoists features capacities from 2 to 50 tons. The line offers two lifting speeds with a 6:1 speed ratio, two trolley speeds with a 4:1 ratio, a DC-rectified magnet-actuated disc...

Freestanding jib crane.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... This crane is used where overhead cranes are not practical or feasible. It gives 360[degrees] floor coverage about the pillar allowing unrestricted placement of machinery and equipment. A full line of accessories includes motorized rotation. It...

Portable hoist.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... This portable hoist features an integrated variable frequency drive controller. It has a maximum lifting capacity of 2,000 lb, and can travel up to 110 ft. The hoist can be attached easily to existing I-beams using adjustable trolleys and can...

Load balancer.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Liftronic EASY is an electronic zero-gravity load balancer for manual load handling on assembly, packaging and production lines. An operator can lift a load with little effort and move it in any direction with ease, precision and safety. It...

End truck.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... C-Series end truck uses Cleveland Tramrail wheels, pinions and gears for durability. Guide rollers on the drive end help extend life of drive wheels and pinions. The rollers provide alignment and protect the pinion shaft assembly and geared...

Safety gate with Chain and Sprocket design.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... The Chain and Sprocket dual-gate safety model is designed to secure the ledges of pallet drop areas. The two gates are interconnected so one gate is always in place to protect employees from the ledge. In addition, the gates can be...

Industrial conveyors with no end damage.(Hoists and Cranes Spotlight)
April 1, 2004... Conveyor platform Wedge-Lok system prevents damage to the conveyor end-drive and pulley by locking the pulley end from moving during a sharp impact. Other features include 1-in.-diameter end roller for small parts transfer; V-guided belts for...

Operator Positioning System.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Operator Positioning System offers a low profile (4.25 in. closed) and provides a direct one-to-one lift ratio. The systems can be surface mounted and incorporate a modular-designed, air-operated lift, and can be reconfigured for future...

Hello, Quad Dolly.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... The Quad Dolly transports five-gallon pails, 30-or 55-gallon steel drums and LP tanks. The dolly has hard rubber or cast iron casters and can transport loads up to 1,200 lb. A 4-ft-long nylon pull strap aids in moving the dolly. T & S Equipment...

Electrohydraulic work positioner.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Model LTNI electrohydraulic positioner eliminates repetitive bending, minimizing risk of operator injury and improving production. As it raises, it actually moves away from the operator during the tilting operation. Lift table is available in...

Stretch wrap eliminates fish tails.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Film sealing system conforms to uneven surfaces to provide a positive seal that eliminates fish tails and prevents unraveling during handling. The system focuses heated air on specific points for a secure seal. The flexible sealer is composed...