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Materials Handling - Page 44
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Caster Connection CEO named Ohio Small Business Person of the Year
- Apr 8, 2016
- News Release
Caster Connection, a manufacturer and distributor of casters and wheels in Columbus, Ohio, has announced that Sally Hughes, CEO, has been named as the 2016 Ohio Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Each state’s winners have been invited to attend...
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Topper Industrial to launch Topper Tube division
- Apr 4, 2016
- News Release
Topper Industrial, Sturtevant, Wis., has announced plans to launch a new division called Topper Tube in Q3 2016. The company will add gravity flow racks and tubular workstations to its line of material handling products. The firm also manufactures industrial carts, containers, delivery systems,...
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Daifuku warehouse automation technology selected for Michigan robotics training center
- Apr 4, 2016
- News Release
Wynright Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Daifuku North America Holding Co. in Elk Grove Village, Ill., and a provider of material handling systems, has announced that it and its sister company Jervis B. Webb have received a contract to provide automated warehouse technology for a technical...
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Custom-built, motorized cart moves 5 tons of material
- Apr 1, 2016
- Product Release
Conceptual Innovations, a subsidiary of Caster Concepts, has developed a customized, motorized industrial cart that alleviates the amount of force required to maneuver. The Drive Cart can be designed to move up to 5 tons of material. The control panel features simple forward and reverse...
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UniCarriers Americas expands Mid-Atlantic sales team
- Mar 31, 2016
- News Release
UniCarriers Americas Corp. has hired Robert Smith as regional sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. His responsibilities include overseeing, motivating, and assisting dealers as they promote the company’s material handling products in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,...
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Industrial Motion Technologies Inc. wins Eriez Merwin Sales Award for third time
- Mar 31, 2016
- News Release
Industrial Motion Technologies Inc. (IMT), West Des Moine, Iowa, has received the 2015 Eriez® Merwin Sales Award. This is the third time IMT earned this award, which Erie, Pa.-based Eriez presents annually to honor the U.S. field sales office that provided exceptional sales performance and...
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Bluff Mfg. adds two sales managers
- Mar 29, 2016
- News Release
Bluff Mfg., Fort Worth, Texas, a provider of material handling and warehouse safety equipment to companies throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and South America, has added two sales managers. Based in Texas, Joe Howeth will serve as regional sales manager - South and West. He...
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Motor-powered caster moves loads up to 6,000 lbs.
- Mar 29, 2016
- Product Release
Caster Concepts Inc. has introduced what it says is the first motorized industrial caster. The Drive Caster™ integrates an electric motor with an industrial caster to create a single unit that can be added to carts and racks. With a mere flip of a switch, operators can engage the ¼- or...
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Illinois Material Handling appoints VP/GM of Bolingbrook facility
- Mar 28, 2016
- News Release
Illinois Material Handling, a member of Wolter Group LLC, has announced the appointment of Pat Ryan as vice president/general manager of its Bolingbrook, Ill., facility. Ryan’s career includes 32 years in customer service/account management and 24 years of material handling experience. He...
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Software enables proactive management of material handling equipment maintenance
- Mar 24, 2016
- Product Release
Intelligrated® offers computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) designed for material handling systems. Intelligrated Reliability Intelligence Solution (IRIS) software collects and analyzes system data to help plan and execute a preventive life cycle maintenance program. The...
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Walkie pallet trucks deliver capacity of 4,500 lbs.
- Mar 16, 2016
- Product Release
UniCarriers Americas Corp. has released the WLX series of 4,500-lb.-capacity walkie pallet trucks.
Features include a compact frame, high/low speed selection switches, ergonomically designed tiller handle, AC motor, and 24-V electrical system.
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Ergotech to relocate to Florida, change company name
- Mar 16, 2016
- News Release
Ergotech Inc., Danbury, Conn., has announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Sarasota, Fla., where the company opened a new manufacturing facility in the past year. The firm will begin operating under a new corporate name—Ergotronix Inc.—effective April 1, 2016. The firm is...
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Product development drives growth at Illinois metal fabricator
- By Tim Heston
- Mar 16, 2016
- Article
The Great Recession nearly killed J-tec Industries, a cart manufacturer in East Peoria, Ill. But the company pulled through and, thanks to its product development efforts, is now experiencing record growth. During the past two years, its workforce has doubled in size.
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Hy-Tek Material Handling acquires two Ohio companies
- Mar 10, 2016
- News Release
Hy-Tek Material Handling Inc., Columbus, Ohio, a provider of material handling systems for manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and distribution, has acquired Gems Conveyor Installation Inc. and Applied Handling Equipment Co. (AHECO). Based in Cleves, Ohio, Gems is an installer of welded...
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Cart provides reduction in push force with push of a button
- Mar 9, 2016
- Product Release
Conceptual Innovations, a subsidiary of Caster Concepts, has developed a customized, motorized industrial cart that alleviates the amount of force required to maneuver. The Drive Cart is a custom-built cart that can be designed to move up to 1.5 tons of material. The control panel uses simple...
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