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MODEX—the biggest supply chain show of 2016

Caster-Concepts-Drive-Caster — Caster Concepts created what is said to be the first motorized industrial caster.

Cimcorp-Kroger — Cimcorpannounced the opening of its new Norcross, Ga., office, which will provide the sales and service team with a local home base in the Southeast market.

Clearpath-Robotics-OTTO-100 — Clearpath Robotics’ OTTO 100 self-driving operating system provides autonomous transport up to 220-pound loads at speeds up to 4.5 mph, while tracking along optimal paths and safely avoiding collisions.

Exide-Tubular-Battery — Exide Technologies launched its new *GNB*-branded *Tubular LMX* battery line, designed to fit a wider range of original equipment lift trucks than its predecessor, the Tubular LM product line.

Flexcon-container-solutions — Flexcon debuted new container solutions, designed to help protect and organize goods and optimize space utilization throughout the supply chain.

Flexspace-Poweracks — Storax America/Flexspace’s mobile racking system, Poweracks (as seen here), is an industrial mobile racking system comprised of a racking superstructure installed to a powered moving base.

Hatteland-AutoStore — Hatteland Display unveiled what is said to be the largest ever demonstration of its ultra-space-efficient, high-performance *AutoStore*automated warehousing system.

Hyster-new-truck-series — Hyster unveiled new H50XT truck, designed to outperform the competition in both fuel efficiency and productivity.

ifm-O3D-pallet-recognition — ifm’s new O3D smart sensor is a 3D-depth camera designed to benefit industrial robotics, material handling and packaging applications in image recognition.

Intelligrated-IntelliSort-tilt-tray-and-cross-belt-sortation — Ideal for high-capacity unit sorting applications, Intelligrated’s *IntelliSort* tilt-tray and cross-belt sortation solutions handle a variety of product and packaging types with maximum speed and accuracy.

Interroll-modular-conveyor-platform — Interroll’s new modular conveyor platform for material handling can be assembled to form a complete material handling solution that provides smooth flow of product.

JLT Mobile Computers’ 1214P logistics computer, for example, offers enhanced performance and improved responsiveness for logistics applications ranging from warehousing and food distribution to freezer storage and cross-docking.

Kardex-Remstar-carousel — Kardex Remstar’s newly redesigned horizontal carousel works on the goods-to-person principle, where goods are brought directly to the operator at the touch of a button.

KION-Linde-series — KION North America released a number of forklifts and lift trucks, including the Linde Series 1169 (as seen here), which is a 24-volt truck that features a Linde controller, sealed AC motor, sealed connectors, stability caster and residual capacity.

Millwood-Series-800-stretch-wrapper — Millwood’s new Liberty Technologies-branded Series 800 stretch wrap system is a conveyorized, fully automatic, high-speed rotary arm stretch wrap system equipped with dual film carriages that allow for optimal pre-stretch levels of up to 300%.

Muller-Yellow-Jacket — Muller’s Yellow Jacket orbital wrapper is ideal for companies looking to secure oversized, oddly shaped, palletized loads while the pallet remains on the forklift.

Numina-RDS — Numina’s latest web-based user interface for *RDS*, the web2 dashboard user interface, allows web-based applications to have the responsiveness of desktop applications, with the added capability of being able to operate on virtually any device.

PlugPower — Plug Power debuted a new class-3 pallet jack GenDrive 3340 fuel cell, which couples enhancements learned from over 100 millionhours offield runtimewith the company’sproprietary protonexchange membrane (PEM)fuel cellstack technology.

Portalink launched what is said to be game-changing technology that converts paper purchase orders, invoices, credit notes, statements and other documents into an electronic version that can be processed automatically and with unprecedented accuracy.

Raymond-iWAREHOUSE-reach-truck — **Raymond showcased its** iWAREHOUSE system on the *Raymond Reach-Fork* series (as seen here), which is said to be the first telematics solution to integrate multiple operational systems in a single, factory-installed display unit.

RM2-BLOCKPal — RM2 USA revealed its total pallet solution—the new *BLOCKPal* engineered composite pallet, designed for use in supply chains with high-volume traffic levels and/or demanding operating environments.

Schmaltz-Jumbo-vacuum-tube-lifter — Schmalz showcased a number of handling solutions, including the box gripper for the Jumbo vacuum tube lifter, as seen here, which allows for the ergonomic handling of standard small load carriers.

Seegrid-Subway-Platform — Seegrid’s Subway Platform displays are designed to reduce downtime in the supply chain by providing subway-style estimated-time-of-arrival projections and data collection capabilities at each station where Seegrid’s vision-guided vehicles retrieve or deliver materials.

Stay-Rite-stackable-racks — The *STAY-RITE* universal platform stacking device from Stay-Rite Solutions is made with recycled plastic material and is a reusable and economical material handling solution.

Swisslog-AutoStore — Swisslog North America demonstrated its goods-to-person technology, AutoStore(as seen here), as well as a fully automated picking station, a new high-performance shuttle system and Automated Item Pick (AIP), a fully automated picking station that teams humans with robots.

TECSYS-OneSprint — TECSYS’ *OneSprint*features advanced warehouse management system capabilities synchronized to help operators achieve fulfillment and on-boarding objectives.

Voxware and Buton eBusiness solutions form a value-added-reseller (VAR) agreement to supply Voxware’s cloud voice management software and Intellestra solutions to the EMEA market.

Westfalia-Testing-Facility-2016 — Westfalia completed a multi-million dollar test facility, which allows the company to test improvements and new software user interfaces.

Wildeck-JiffyStair — Wildeck demonstrated its new *JiffyStair* modular knock-down stair system, a fully-palletized stairway system, ideal for access in tight places such as pick modules and to elevated equipment platforms or mezzanine structures.

Lithium-ion-Battery — Yale Materials Handling Corp. featured what is said to be the first Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-recognized lithium-ion battery pack available in the forklift industry.

Zebra-ultra-rugged-scanners — Zebra Technologies announced its 3600 ultra-rugged seriesof scanners, purpose-built for durability, scan performance and manageability in demanding industrial environments such as warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturingshop floors and do-it-yourself retailstores.

Ametek-TruBID — Qimarox’s Prorunner mk10 allows companies to transport up to 60 pallets up to 2,000 kg. per hour 10 meters upwards.

Automation-Plus-Pallet-Return-Device — Automation Plus developed the Pallet Return Device, designed to operate in distribution center pick modules and make handling pallets safer and more efficient without using any outside energy source.

Bell-and-Howell-PackRobot — Bell and Howell developed PackRobot, a dramatic advance in intelligent systems for consumer delivery and pickup of parcels and packages.

BEUMER-Rota-Sorter — BEUMER Group’s new *Rota-Sorter* is designed to sort a variety of items—large or small, tall or flat, of different weight categories and in different packaging—on one single line.

Big-Joe — The new J2-72 Joey from Big Joe, LLC is a low level order picker that features a 2,000-pound total vehicle capacity, the ability to lift 1,500-pound pallets up to 72 inches, power steering, an ergonomic mini-mast and an industrial battery compartment.

Buckhorn-Bottom-Drain-Bulk-Box-Door-Down — Buckhorn expanded its Intrepid intermediate bulk container product line, making it now available with or without a drop door in top or bottom discharge configurations.

Qimorex-Mk10-pallet-lift-feature — Qimarox’s Prorunner mk10 allows companies to transport up to 60 pallets up to 2,000 kg. per hour 10 meters upwards.

Orbis-Pally combines the mobility of a dolly and functionality of a pallet — ORBIS launched the Pally, which combines the mobility of a dolly with the functionality of a static pallet to enable new and enhanced material handling capabilities.

Cognex-MX-1000 — Cognex’s MX-1000 vision-enabled mobile terminal features a flexible modular design that marries industrial-class barcode scanning with a wide range of Android or Apple mobile devices.Cognex’s MX-1000 vision-enabled mobile terminal features a flexible modular design that marries industrial-class barcode scanning with a wide range of Android or Apple mobile devices.

Egemin-Egv-compact-tugger — Egemin developed the second attachment for the *E’gv* compact tugger’s base—the counterbalance fork—designed to work in many common material handling areas and for replacing manual trucks to reduce product damage and increase throughput.

Rite-Hite-LED-Virtual-Vision — Rite-Hite introduced the LED *Virtual Vision* light communication system, designed to improve worker safety in and around high-speed doors.

NEW TOPPER TUBE DIVISION

Topper Industrial, Sturtevant, Wis., announced plans to launch a new division called Topper Tube, effective in Q3 2016. This new division will house gravity flow racks, tubular workstations, industrial carts, containers, delivery systems, lift and rotate systems, conveyors and racking.

Topper Industrial
800-529-0909
www.topperindustrial.com

VERTICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Germany-based Qimarox extended its range of material handling components with the Prorunner mk10, a product lift for pallets up to 2,000 kg. The Prorunner mk10 allows companies to transport up to 60 pallets per hour, 10 meters upwards. The Qimarox Prorunner mk10 is based on the design of the Prorunner mk9 pallet lift, except that the mk10 features four columns instead of two.The Prorunner mk10 can also easily bridge any difference in height between 0.40 and 10 meters, and is equipped with a lifting platform of 1200 x 1200 mm as standard.

Meanwhile, the Prorunner mk5—dubbed the highlight of the show—works according to the time-honored paternoster principle, which results in a versatile vertical transport system with a capacity of 2,000 products per hour. Because a single elevator system can be used for both upward and downward product flows, the Prorunner mk5 is ideal for vertical sorting or as a component in storage and order picking systems.

Qimarox also develops and supplies components for packaging systems. The Highrunner mk7, for example, is an innovative palletizer that’s capable of quickly and efficiently processing products of different shapes and sizes into stable pallets. Qimarox also supplies standardized, modular components for wrapping pallets in foil. New in this range is a machine for wrapping pallets in stretch wraps.

Qimarox
877-778-8375
www.qimarox.com

COMPANY NAME CHANGE

BarCode ID Systems, an Atlanta-based data automation systems integrator, changed its name to Inovity, effective April 4.

The new name for the 23-year-old company reflects its continued and long‐term evolution from a supplier of barcode systems to an enterprise software and services solution provider. Inovity offers complex data automation system integration and custom and tailored business process improvement software for manufacturing, warehousing, field service and healthcare.

Along with the new name is the company’s new slogan, “Know where. Know when. Know how,” which conceptually encompasses the services and results Inovity delivers for its clients. “Know where” refers to the critical need for today’s corporations to know the precise location of all materials, production processes, products and inventory to enable real‐time information and instant decision‐making. “Know when” refers to the importance of knowing when crucial incidents are occurring throughout an organization, from the status of manufacturing work-in-process to being alerted of a production line stoppage due to mis‐packaged or mis‐labeled products. “Know how” represents how Inovity has the know‐how to provide complex, innovative solutions that allow its clients to know how to improve productivity, efficiency and ultimate profitability.

Inovity
800-452-7418
www.inovity.com

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF BATTERY CHARGER MANUFACTURING

AMETEK Prestolite Power, Troy, Ohio, is celebrating 100 years of manufacturing battery chargers for the material handling industry.

Originally manufactured by the Hobart Brothers Battery Charger Division, Prestolite Power offers multiple options, including single shift, opportunity and ferroresonant chargers that feature the company’s most advanced technology.

Prestolite’s most recent industry advancement is TruBID, dubbed the first charging system of its kind to accurately measure specific gravity and identify an undercharged battery, so it can be properly recharged. TruBID reports an accurate measurement of specific gravity, minimizing sulfation.

AMETEK Prestolite Power
937-440-0800
www.prestolitepower.com

STEPPING UP INNOVATION

Hannibal Industries, Inc. implemented significant advancements in its Los Angeles headquarters manufacturing facilities to stay ahead of the technology curve as the material handling industry continues to automate. These advancements include sophisticated robotics and upgraded IT systems to help the company increase efficiency and provide precision products on a global scale.

In addition to modernizing the company with cutting-edge technology, Hannibal Industries’ expansion to the South also added 16 jobs in the last quarter, with plans to add 100 more jobs in the next three years.

Hannibal Industries, Inc.
888-246-7074
www.hannibalindustries.com

DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Manhattan Associates, Inc., Atlanta, announced extensive new e-commerce capabilities in the 2016 release of its distribution management solutions, designed to help warehouse managers address the growing e-commerce fulfillment demands.

The distribution management suite delivers the capabilities critical to streamlining e-commerce fulfillment with a range of new offerings, including:

Distribution management (DM) mobile—This solution empowers distribution center management with the ability to address any operational issues, including inventory issues directly from the floor, via their tablet devices, increasing mobility and driving productivity and efficiency. When seamlessly integrated with Manhattan Associates’ slotting optimization solution, DM Mobile enables managers to re-slot products to new locations from anywhere on the floor with a single tap of a button.

Mobile picking application—This latest mobile picking release involves a greater touchscreen experience, bringing larger form factors and rich graphical interfaces bring “zero training” to the distribution center, enabling inexperienced personnel to achieve high levels of productivity immediately.

Improved sorting functionality—This intuitive system helps associates process e-commerce orders rapidly, without mistakes, by seamlessly interfacing with the warehouse-to-light locations.

Pack station user interface—Accurately packaging products for shipment to the customer is the final step in effective e-commerce order fulfillment. This function transforms packing stations by displaying full item images to ensure order accuracy. Plus, it’s touchscreen-enabled to allow for intuitive interaction. The new interface prints all required shipping documentation, including packing lists and labels, facilitating easy order completion and shipping.

Manhattan Associates, Inc.
770-955-7070
www.manh.com

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