Rack Manufacturers Institute (a division of the Material Handling Industry of America) has published a 2012 edition of “Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks.” The new update is intended to inform and educate readers about storage system design, best practices, safety issues, proper usage and avoiding personal injury and property … Read more
Last month Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. announced that an important and successful assistance program will continue throughout 2013. “Giving Veterans a Lift” helps United States military veterans find employment while simultaneously helping Toyota lift truck dealers to recruit qualified service technicians. Toyota lift trucks are the top-selling brand in North America since 2002. Toyota … Read more
Buckhorn has recently announced that it will offer a newly designed collapsible 60-gallon drum. The innovative drums are rectangular, allowing four of them to be combined as a 48” x 40” x 40” cube for pallet loading. (Individually they are 24” x 20” x 40”.) The new drum is a special design – patent pending … Read more
About two months from now, a huge event will attract tens of thousands when it is held in Chicago. It isn’t a sporting event, a political rally, a free giveaway or even a concert. Every other year the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) puts on a trade show called ProMat. The week of January … Read more
The new CooLift from Magliner is a product delivery system that combines six wheels, a lightweight aluminum frame and integrated plastic half-pallets with a hydraulic lift to create a state-of-the-art hand truck that is both safe and efficient. CooLift features a 24 volt battery-powered hydraulic lift and a pump back-up system. The battery is charged … Read more
With the upcoming holiday season, businesses are stocking up on Christmas inventory and warehouses are seeing more traffic. Material handling equipment training provider Mentor Training warns that the increase in orders, pre-deliveries and workplace activity during the holiday rush multiplies the safety risks associated with the loading and unloading of goods. “Loading bay safety always … Read more
A Pallet Jack is for lifting heavy objects or pallets off the ground to move them to your desired position and do it without breaking the backs of numerous workers. The operator though, must be knowledgeable and the pallet jack itself must have a great turning radius, a good set of loading wheels and strong … Read more
Bulk Containers are manufactured using, plastic, steel or stainless steels. The base and their featured cages are built to work compatibly with material handling vehicles like fork lifts. Some designs include collapsible or foldable features for easy storage after usage. Bulk containers are generally used for storing materials like loose components, liquid soap, powdered goods, … Read more
For various material handling industries nowadays, fast work turn-around, convenience and safety are starting to be the major priorities. One product that is of great help to decrease the manual labor force not only for the serviceability of workers but also for faster work accomplishments, are carts and trucks. Another good thing about carts and trucks is … Read more
What’s new with material handling automation? And what’s pushing it to go to the next level? According to the two experts, John White and Mike Dunn, senior executives of the firm for consulting, Fortna – they are evidently considering a notable increase of users showing interest for material handling solutions which are automatic. Here are … Read more
