Manufacturing: Machinery and Tools - Press Releases

Posi-Step Traction by Magliner Makes Slider Ramps Lightweight and Maneuverable

LogoMagliner Slider Ramps are lightweight and maneuverable; these are retractable Underbody Truck Ramps which are built for tough, long lasting service. These Magliner Slider Ramps roll out quickly and store securely under a truck. They ship completely assembled for easy installation.

Ergonomic Liftn Buddy at ProMat 2013 Introduces Keg Attachment

Ergologisitcs is located at Booth 115 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

Practical Application of Ergonomics Possible According to Retail Handling Solutions

Ergonomists can help retailers provide safe, comfortable, effective and efficient equipment throughout the retail chain to help them achieve excellent customer service. Areas which benefit from ergonomics support include the design of checkouts, counters, hand-held devices such as chip and pin machines and self-service equipment.

ProMat Seegrid Leasing Special Features Robotic Industrial Trucks at $888 Per Month

Logo$888 monthly leasing price is based on a 60 month lease price at the end of which time the equipment can be returned or purchased at fair market value. Leases are subject to credit approval, receipt of all executed lease documentation, and delivery and acceptance of the equipment. The Seegrid ProMat show lease opportunity is a limited time offer and expires on February 28, 2013.

Ergonomic Liftn Buddy at ProMat 2013 Talks National Safety Council

Ergologisitcs is located at Booth 115 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

Award Winning Ergonomic Liftn Buddy ProMat 2013 Continues Media Attention

Ergologisitcs is located at Booth 115 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

LiftTruckCapacityCalculator.com Adds Capacity Rating Request Form to Site

LogoLiftTruckCapacityCalculator.com, the leading professional forklift capacity rating system powered by Professional Forklift Engineering Services, has announced the availability of a Capacity Rating Request Form on its site. The form allows forklift owners to provide detailed information about their equipment, enabling Professional Forklift Engineering Services to return accurate data about that specific machine’s capacity ratings. The form requests information about the forklift and attachments such as the year, make and model of the forklift, mast type, fork size, attachment type and model and this data is processed by Professional Forklift Engineering Services to determine the forklift’s true lift capacity rating. Click on the link for information on Forklift certification.

OZ Lifting Introduces New Line of Hoists

LogoIndustrial lifting equipment manufacturer OZ Lifting Products is adding the new Heavy Duty Economy Hoists to their already extensive selection of lifting products.

Laser Cutting Equipment Bystronic 4400 Watt 3015 CNC Laser Now in Use at Trupart Manufacturing, Inc

Trupart Manufacturing, Inc., a family-owned business that has over 100 years combined experience in the manufacturing and tooling industry, has just added an impressive piece of metal cutting equipment to its shop. Called the Bystronic 4400 Watt 3015 CNC Laser, the new laser cutting device offers faster throughput at an incredibly rapid rate. In addition to its unbeatable speed, the equipment also features high cutting quality and extreme accuracy.

Award Winning Ergonomics Leader Liftn Buddy Shares Full Back at ProMat 2013

Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. Lift’n Buddy was the recipient of the 2012 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards for Technology Design as well as the Edison Award, Lift’n Buddy was recognized for new product innovation, in the category of Industrial Design Tools. The Lift'n Buddy has been designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

HS Technik, Slovakia Celebrates 22 Years in Metalwork with New Innovations

Metallurgy is the craft or industry in which the metal components for machinery are crafted from base metals. In many cases, this process requires the treating and hardening of metal components to be resilient enough to stand the rigors they are put through on a daily basis. In Slovakia, only three companies provide these particular services, but HS Technik is celebrating its 20th year in the industry by pushing forward with investments in the latest technological developments.

Seegrid Robotic Industrial Trucks Announces Strategic Partnership with Trilogiq USA

LogoDave Noble, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Seegrid announced the company has formed an official strategic alliance with Trilogiq USA. According to Noble, “Trilogiq’s leadership in the manufacturing industry, paired with Seegrid's state-of-the-art GT10 driverless tow tractor, provides a simple, cost effective material transport solution, sure to positively impact the bottom line of any organization. Trilogiq carts and trailers can easily be made to handle most any load requirement and Seegrid's flexible vision navigation system on the robot allows users to quickly create new robot travel routes or modify already existing routes. This powerful partnership will provide the most flexible towing solution for any organization."

Ergologistics Addresses Back Injuries in Upcoming Material Handling Conference

Ergologistics manufactures innovative products for the health and welfare of material handling workers. Their products will be demonstrated at ProMat 2013 located at Booth 115 from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

Magline CooLift Hydrologic System Eliminates Manual Lifting

LogoThought leaders are essential and Magline is fortunate to have found Greg Ecker, Magline Executive Vice President. He is an experienced sales strategist and innovative thought leader, develops annual business plans and corporate objectives, as well as coordinating the day-to-day operations of the corporation. Ecker brings years of brand experience to his position, having first come to Magline in 2007 as a Global Supply Chain Director, before becoming Vice President of Operations in 2008. He excelled in both positions, developing a sound understanding of Magline’s market presence while working to maintain strong customer relationships. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, where he led the development and implementation of Magline’s sales strategies. Ecker’s external responsibilities included brand strengthening, new product initiatives, and increasing Magline’s market share, while internally he worked to create a culture of innovation and urgency.

Pallet Truck Shop Now Offers UK Customers the 1,000kg-Capacity I-Ton Pallet Truck Weighing Just 38kg

Pallet Truck Shop are now offering the environmentally-friendly I-ton Pallet Truck made entirely of non-metallic materials yet boasting a 1,000kg capacity. Pallet Truck Shop is one of the UK's leading Importers and Stockists of all types of Pallet Trucks and associated Handling Equipment including Stackers, Fork Lift Extensions, Platform Trucks, Moving Skates, Sack Trucks and Table Trucks.

Nikomed Online Announces New Line of Tacky Mats for Construction Projects

Nikomed Online, the largest supplier of industrial cleaning equipment in the world, announces a new line of tacky mats for construction projects.

Three Weeks to Vote for ProMat 2013 Best Video Featuring the Seegrid Driverless Robotic Industrial Trucks

LogoIn only three weeks Seegrid Corp., the leading manufacturer of robotic industrial trucks, will be exhibiting at ProMat 2013. “Driverless Robotic Industrial Trucks: In Stock and Install in Hours” is the ProMat video entry of Seegrid. To vote for best ProMat video, all attendees must be a registered for ProMat 2013. Vote for Seegrid’s video at http://www.seegrid.com/votenow.

Award Winning Ergonomic Liftn Buddy Full Back Model Shown at ProMat 2013

Ergologistics’ products will be demonstrated at ProMat 2013. Ergologisitcs is located at Booth 115 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

Magliner Slider Ramps Lightweight and Maneuverable

LogoMagliner Slider Ramps are lightweight and maneuverable; these are retractable Underbody Truck Ramps which are built for tough, long lasting service. These Magliner Slider Ramps roll out quickly and store securely under a truck. They ship completely assembled for easy installation.

Nikomed Online Announces New Products for the Holiday Season

Nikomed, the largest supplier of medical and construction equipment, announces new products for the holiday season that includes the Nashua brand Duct Tape. During the holiday season, many homeowners perform last-minute DIY projects and rely on Nikomed to supply top-of-the-line products and materials. New products being presented this holiday season include duct tape, heap vacuums and heap filters. Since it is close to being a brand new year, finish 2012 off strong, buy purchasing these new Nikomed products.

Liftn Buddy Manufactured in the Midwest and Seen Live at ProMat 2013

Ergologistics’ products will be demonstrated at ProMat 2013. Ergologisitcs is located at Booth 115 during ProMat 2013, from January 21-24, at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat will provide manufacturers the latest solutions to move business forward showcasing the very best in award-winning manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain equipment.

Two-Wheel Folding Hand Truck by Magline Takes Less Space Than Standard Hand Trucks

LogoWith U loop handle, 14 x 7 1/2 inch extruded aluminum folding nose plate, 8 inch balloon cushion wheels. The Magliner Two-Wheel Folding Hand Truck is saving time and space. The average of ten minutes per stop and increased SKU management by owning the Magliner Two-Wheel Folding Hand Truck is an optimal solution for a variety of reasons.

Seegrid Profiled in Modern Material Handling RoboBusiness Leadership Summit

LogoIn a recent issue of Modern Materials Handling, Associate editor Josh Bond wrote about RoboBusiness Leadership Summit. He discussed the future of robotics. Profiled in the article is Giant Eagle, one of the nation’s largest privately held multi-format food and fuel retailers. The company had to address how to handle inbound pallets beyond the manned hi-lift industrial vehicles used to putaway the product. Between twenty and thirty percent of inbound freight is now handled by three Seegrid GP8 double robotic pallet trucks at their retail support center in Crafton, Pennsylvania. Giant Eagle uses driverless robotic pallet trucks to “streak” (moving pallets from one area to another) inbound delivered pallets to a drop zone via WMS (Warehouse Management System). Currently the robots are used for inbound delivered pallets. The company is evaluating opportunities to use the same process for outbound deliveries.

Extractor Handle Kit for Magliner Two Wheel Hand Trucks Announced

LogoExtractor handle kit retrofits easily onto most standard Magliner 2-wheel hand trucks. The handle is designed to help remove the hand truck from underneath a product stack.

Viewing Award-Winning Liftn Buddy in Action

Seeing the ergonomic benefits of Lift’n Buddy in action is now possible. To view videos that demonstrate the efficiency, efficacy, and cost-benefits of this award-winner tool go to: http://www.liftnbuddy.com/videos.php.