MODEX—the biggest supply chain show of 2016
Caster Concepts created what is said to be the first motorized industrial caster.
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 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 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 debuted new container solutions, designed to help protect and organize goods and optimize space utilization throughout the supply chain.
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 Display unveiled what is said to be the largest ever demonstration of its ultra-space-efficient, high-performance AutoStoreautomated warehousing system.
Hyster unveiled new H50XT truck, designed to outperform the competition in both fuel efficiency and productivity.
ifm’s new O3D smart sensor is a 3D-depth camera designed to benefit industrial robotics, material handling and packaging applications in image recognition.
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’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’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 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’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’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’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.
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 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 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.
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’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.
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 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’ OneSprintfeatures 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 completed a multi-million dollar test facility, which allows the company to test improvements and new software user interfaces.
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.
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 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.
Qimarox’s Prorunner mk10 allows companies to transport up to 60 pallets up to 2,000 kg. per hour 10 meters upwards.
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 developed PackRobot, a dramatic advance in intelligent systems for consumer delivery and pickup of parcels and packages.
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.
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 expanded its Intrepid intermediate bulk container product line, making it now available with or without a drop door in top or bottom discharge configurations.
Qimarox’s Prorunner mk10 allows companies to transport up to 60 pallets up to 2,000 kg. per hour 10 meters upwards.
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’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 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 introduced the LED Virtual Vision light communication system, designed to improve worker safety in and around high-speed doors.
ROBOTIC, AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS PROVIDER EXPANDS WITH U.S. OFFICE
Canada-based Cimcorp announced the opening of its new U.S. office the second quarter of 2016.
Located in Norcross, Ga., Cimcorp USA, Inc. will provide its sales and service team with a local home base in the Southeast market to better service its U.S. customer base while providing expanded access to the growing market of robotic and automated solutions.
Cimcorp North America
905-643-9700
www.cimcorp.com
4-WAY PEDESTRIAN REACH STACKER
Combilift Ltd., Greensboro, N.C., introduced the Combi-WR4, what is said to be the first purpose-built, 4-way pedestrian reach stacker that combines multi-directional travel with features such as a pantograph reach, side shift and tilting fork carriage.
The Combi-WR4 is suitable for both pallet handling and for moving longer loads, all while offering a high level of operator comfort and safety.
Combilift Ltd.
336-378-8884
www.combilift.com/us
TOTES, DIVIDERS & OTHER CONTAINER SOLUTIONS
Flexcon, Berkeley Heights, N.J., debuted new container solutions, designed to help protect and organize goods and optimize space utilization throughout the supply chain.
Flexcon’s newest AS/RS totes are compatible with virtually any robotic system, and its new omni-directional pallet sleeves and divider systems are ideal for vertical lift modules.
Flexcon Container
908-871-7000
www.flexcontainer.com
STRETCH WRAP SYSTEM
Millwood, Inc., Vienna, Ohio, debuted its Liberty Technologies-branded Series 800 stretch wrap system, 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% and wraps more than 100 loads per hour.
This system comes equipped with two state-of-the-art technologies—FAST (force anticipation stretch technology) and film consumption analysis.
FAST is an innovative film feed system that precisely delivers stretch film to the load based on actual load dimensions. This advanced technology prevents film breakage due to stretch film defects and product load puncture hazards, and provides a wide range of force-to-load applications on heavy or light loads, preventing product defamation.
Film consumption analysis is a stretch film monitoring system that provides an accurate reading of the film applied to the load. It indicates the stretch film utilized on the existing roll, provides a history of film consumption and pre-stretch levels on the last 30 pallet loads and manages the total film used and load containment.
This system comes with a true “no thread” film carriage and cut and wipe-down system, providing for a total automatic system. It’s designed to wrap A, B and C loads of all sizes, weights and heights and will keep up with the most demanding production rates.
Millwood, Inc.
877-267-3406
www.millwoodinc.com
PREVENTING PALLET PUSH-THROUGH
Adrian’s Safety Solutions, Knoxville, Tenn., introduced an easy-to-deploy line of rack safety products designed to keep pallet rack flue-space clear.
Made from 2-inch, 10,000-pound break strength cargo webbing, this solution features specially designed hardware that can be attached to the existing pallet rack upright within seconds. Rack safety straps are mounted to the back of the rack and act as a visual barrier to prevent pallets from pushing through into the flue space. The rack safety net adds yellow mesh to the strong cargo webbing and hardware. Two versions of the net are available—the fixed version for the back of the rack to prevent pallet push-through and the sliding net, which is designed for the front of the bay to protect work areas and allow for easy pick-and-pack operations.
Adrian’s Safety Solutions
866-423-3638
www.thebednet.com
EXPANDING PRESENCE OVERSEAS
Voxware, Hamilton, N.J., formed a partnership with Buton eBusiness solutions, a software engineering services company based in Turkey, to supply Voxware’s cloud voice management software (VMS) and Intellestra solutions to the EMEA market.
Through the value-added-reseller (VAR) agreement with Voxware, Buton eBusiness Solutions customers can take advantage of voice automation technology that integrates seamlessly with the software provider’s solutions and other vendor partners. Buton will also offer Intellestra, Voxware’s premier predictive analytics tool purpose built for the supply chain. When Buton customers leverage Intellestra, they’ll be able to use data gathered from all Buton software and Voxware cloud VMS to power more informed decision-making.
Voxware
609-570-6800
www.voxware.com
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