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Seegrid CEO, Jim Rock, recently authored a feature article in TechCrunch. Rock explained how businesses are impacted by robots. One of the largest obstacles to success facing U.S. businesses today, regardless of size, is controlling labor costs; for many, the cost of labor is second only to the cost of real estate. If a company can maintain consistent labor costs while simultaneously increasing productivity, it will be far more competitive both at home and abroad. Robotic technology makes that possible.

Ed Brown, founder of Topper Industrial, a leading manufacturer of various material handling equipment in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. Brown is the company CEO and also oversees Sales and Research & Development. The company proves highly innovative in finding solutions to the needs of an ever changing industrial work environment.

Seegrid continues to experience personnel growth and expansion to address the strong demand in the marketplace. Staff has increased dramatically over 2015 and continues well into 2016. The company's strength is due to the growth of fork truck free mandates among large manufacturers and e-commerce distribution. Several Fortune 1000 firms are selecting Seegrid as the best option in lieu of AGVs, automated guided vehicles. The DCs (distribution centers) with several hundred thousand square feet and large manufacturing facilities are finding better throughput, operational efficiency, and lean manufacturing best practices.

Hytrol will be exhibiting at the 2016 MODEX show April 4-7, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Hytrol will be located at booth #2427. David Peacock, president of Hytrol recently discussed the kinds of questions that are most helpful for industry leaders. "Going to a trade show can give insight into your industry. The knowledge and exposure to products and resources is of great value in itself. But if you're attending a trade show for more specific information about a solution, where do you start? There are many exhibitors who may be offering the kind of solution you want, but in a decades-long commitment like a material handling solution, it is crucial to find a company that you'll want to work with in the long run," noted Peacock.

Packaging machinery provides assistance in packaging products before they are dispatched for storage and distribution networks. It is used in the primary and secondary packaging of food, beverage, and pharmaceutical and personal care products. Primary packaging is an important part of the marketing mix as it has a strong impact on the buying decision. In addition, packaging machinery is widely used for filling, labeling, coding, and wrapping products.

On the second day of MODEX, Hytrol Bruce Gray, Hytrol's Connex Product Manager, will host a discussion and demonstration on April 5 at 2 p.m. booth $2427. Gray will share information about Connex, Hytrol's new plastic chain solution including specifications, focus markets, features and benefits, application support, and special automation of the plastic chain conveying system.

Seegrid CEO, Jim Rock, recently authored a feature article in TechCrunch. Rock explained how businesses are impacted by robots. One of the largest obstacles to success facing U.S. businesses today, regardless of size, is controlling labor costs; for many, the cost of labor is second only to the cost of real estate. If a company can maintain consistent labor costs while simultaneously increasing productivity, it will be far more competitive both at home and abroad. Robotic technology makes that possible.

Hytrol integration partner, Columbia Machine will be exhibiting at MODEX 2016 April 4-7 at booth 1055. The MODEX Supply Chain Conference brings together leading experts from the industry to give the latest information on manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies, and innovations. The conference also includes valuable opportunities to network with industry leaders.

Seegrid, maker of vision guided vehicles, was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. Steve Rosenbush, authored the feature titled, "Seegrid Calculates a New Route for Autonomous Vehicles." According to Rosenbush, "Many of the autonomous vehicles that are expected to come to market by 2020 tackle the problem of perception by using laser sensors or high-definition cameras to absorb data about their environment. Seegrid takes a different approach. Five pairs of low-end cameras maintain a 360-degree view of the vehicle's environment. The data is plotted on a three-dimensional grid. Proprietary algorithms determine the probability that an object is in the space represented by each cell of the grid and assess what that object is likely to be.

Topper Industrial is exhibiting at MODEX 2016, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 4-7, 2016. Attendees visiting Topper Industrial at booth #647 will learn about fork truck free material handling equipment.

Hytrol integration partner, viastore Systems will be exhibiting at MODEX 2016 April 4-7. The MODEX Supply Chain Conference brings together leading experts from the industry to give the latest information on manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies, and innovations. The conference also includes valuable opportunities to network with industry leaders.

9D Research Group has recently added new report "Screwdrivers and Screwdriver Bits Market 2016 - Global Industry Size, Trends, Growth, Share, Opportunities and Forecast by 2020" to their research database.

Telansen Coating Machinery is a China manufacturer which produce Industrial Pneumatic Airless Paint Sprayer Equipment. Telansen is formerly known as state-owned factory called Shanghai Coating Equipment Plant since 1969,which is located in Baoshan Road,Shanghai.The first unit of China Pneumatic Airless Sprayer(Model GP2A1) designed by us is unprecedented case nationally and fill the domestic gap in China industrial airless sprayer field.

On opening day of MODEX, April 4th at 2 p.m., Hytrol's Director of Integrated Systems and Controls, Boyce Bonham, will present Big Solutions for Small Items at booth #2427. This presentation will discuss material handling solutions that allow users to convey, accumulate, and sort small, individual, and bagged items using both new and existing technology. This topic will also discuss Hytrol's RBE24EZ and ProSort 100 Elite technology.

The airless sprayer has become the most effective paint sprayer designed for commercial and residential use. While choosing an airless paint sprayer, make certain that you look at all the options that are offered to you prior to making your ultimate decision. Anyone thinking of buying an airless sprayer must do some research to find exactly the proper model.

Industrial equipment needs a coating to be heat and corrosion resistant. Painting internal industrial parts can be extremely strenuous. Apart from worrying about external parts, you also have to exert effort and spend more time in certain tasks such as painting complicated areas like internal pipe etc. Having the right internal pipe painting equipment, however, can help to speed up the process and simplify the task. And it starts with a pipe painting sprayer.

A Hytrol integration partner for more than 50 years, Hy-Tek will be exhibiting at MODEX 2016 April 4-7. The MODEX Supply Chain Conference brings together leading experts from the industry to give the latest information on manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies, and innovations. The conference also includes valuable opportunities to network with industry leaders.

Ed Brown, found of Topper Industrial explained the training costs of forklift operators can exceed the cost of the equipment over a five year period. The rules that OSHA has put in place for forklift operators state that they must be trained thoroughly using lectures, written material, and necessary computer based training before they are allowed to operate any forklift machinery. They must also be given a practical lesson where hands-on training is conducted to prove their knowledge of the machinery they plan to operate in their job.

Hytrol integration partner, viastore Systems will be exhibiting at MODEX 2016 April 4-7. The MODEX Supply Chain Conference brings together leading experts from the industry to give the latest information on manufacturing and supply chain trends, technologies, and innovations. The conference also includes valuable opportunities to network with industry leaders.

Hytrol was recently featured in Supply Chain 24/7. According to Chris Lewis, Contributing Editor, facilities can increase induction accuracy, even as the sizes and shapes of packages continue to diversify. As facilities embrace the future of e-commerce purchasing, as well as the continuous evolution of supply chain and fulfillment methodology, most companies today are purchasing, assessing or restoring the following types of conveyors and sorters: 24-volt powered conveyors, crossbelt sorters, narrow belt sorters and pouch sorters.

Hytrol will include two in-booth presentations as part of its participation in MODEX 2016. The presentations will be hosted on April 4 and April 5 in the company's booth #2427 during the manufacturing and supply chain industry expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

When industries are in need of measurement instruments for their specific applications, they turn to the leading distributor, JLC International. The dynamic master supplier provides instrumentation of the highest quality to various industries all across the nation, providing convenient shipping and delivery. Among their extensive inventory of devices is their assortment of Oval Gear (OG) Flow Meters, which are ideal for applications where high viscosity flows must be measured. As one of their most frequently requested meters, JLC International offers several versions of the instrument that vary in ranges.

Topper Industrial, leader in the material handling equipment industry, has been an advocate of lean manufacturing principles for years. Recently the ergonomic industrial cart leader moved beyond kaizen events and ad hoc lean manufacturing events and created a comprehensive continuous process improvement program, implementing lean manufacturing within the entire company operation.

Hytrol is proud to recognize the employees celebrating their anniversary of dedicated service to Hytrol. Employees with a March anniversary start date have more than 700 years of service.

Bastian Solutions will present a special session at MODEX 2016. The session titled, "Mobile Robotic Shuttles: Extending Beyond the Storage Buffer" will be held on April 4 from 2:15-3:00 in Theater H of the Georgia World Congress Center. Derek Cribley, Director of Systems Engineering; Kevin Darby, National Accounts Manager; and Joe Zoghzoghy, Mobile Robotics Manager will address how transporting, buffering of products, and mobile robots provide a great solution for receiving, put-away, production, picking, packing, and shipping. Bastian Solutions will be exhibiting April 4-7 at booth #3779. Register to attend at: www.modexshow.com/register.aspx?ref=attendees&acid=40055