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Material Handling news and product information.
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June 26, 2008
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Goff's Original Curtain Wall - Now for the
Outdoors!
Goff's now offers a new heavier grade Outdoor Curtain Wall.
- Made of 18oz "Coated" not "Laminated" vinyl
- 40mil double polished PVC windowed section
- Higher resistance to both heat and cold
- Boasting a higher tear and tensile strength
- Windties and floor sweeps available
Applications are endless, anywhere the weather can become an issue.
Available in 7 different colors with or without clear window. www.goffscurtainwalls.com
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Conveyor Orders Increase, Pace
Decreases
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The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reports that its
April 2008 Booked Orders Index was 137, down 15 points or a decrease of
10% from March 2008's Index of 152 (1990=100). The April 2008 Index
represents an increase of 10% from the April 2007 Index of124.
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DVD Shows Real-World Applications of
Radio Frequency ID Technology
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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announces the release
of "RFID: Tool Tracking Solutions," part of its award-winning
Manufacturing Insights® Video Series. Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID), the process and physical infrastructure in which
a unique identifier is transferred from a device (tag) to a reader via
radio frequency waves, is used in a wide variety of applications both in
the supply chain as well as manufacturing to improve performance of
manufacturing processes and to increase accuracy in the supply chain.
Click here
for sample clip.
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Kraft Foods' Below-Ground
Warehouse
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Kraft Foods, Springfield Underground and Exel have opened a
400,000-square-foot below-ground warehouse, designed with energy
efficiency and sustainability in mind. The new facility serves as a
central distribution hub for Kraft, which leases the facility from
Springfield Underground. Exel operates the warehouse for Kraft. The
36-degree-Fahrenheit warehouse, which houses well-known refrigerated
products like Kraft cheeses, Oscar Mayer meats and Jell-O refrigerated
puddings, capitalizes on local unique geological features for energy and
resource efficiencies. Built into an area mined for limestone, it boasts
a solid limestone roof and ceiling, limestone structural columns and
walls that are 35% limestone. Recycled material from quarry operations
provided building fill material. The building's long-term durability is
enhanced because it is unaffected by sun, wind and precipitation.
Additionally, its underground design, with grass and other vegetation on
the exterior, prevents incremental storm-water runoff that would be
created by new surface construction of similar size.
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***High Reach Dumpers***
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ST. CHARLES, IL: Advance Lifts, Inc. of St Charles, Illinois has
designed High reach dumpers. These units have been designed for
applications that require lifting a container or load to a high
elevation and then dumping it. They safely accomplish the function of
lifting and dumping in one compact unit. Applications for these units
include grinders and other processing equipment with high in-feed
locations. High reach dumpers can eliminate the need for long power
conveyors and or mezzanines serviced by lift systems. ---Advance Lifts,
Inc.
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***Part Photos Increase Order Picking
Accuracy***
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WESTBROOK, ME: FastPic4 inventory management software automatically
displays a photo of the item the operator is required to pick,
increasing accuracy rates to 99.9%. In industrial product operations,
where accuracy levels are critical, the FastPic photo database feature
helps reduce operator error. Once an image of the part is uploaded to
the software, every time that part is required for picking, the software
displays a thumbnail photo of the item automatically. When needed, the
operator can enlarge the photo with a simple click. For replenishing
inventory, this feature can be used to visually verify SKU’s,
increasing operator productivity by eliminating the need to verify part
numbers. The photo inventory feature is particularly valuable in
assembly, cycle counting, quality control and replenishment operations.
---FastPic Systems
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***Winch Boom***
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ROCKFORD, IL: Quickly turn your fork lift into a “portable
crane”. Caldwell’s new Winch Boom combines the reach of a fork lift
boom with the precise lifting of a winch, adding value and functionality
to your lift truck. The Winch Boom fits standard fork lift trucks and
is an economical alternative to an overhead or gantry crane. Available
in fixed, telescopic and pivoting telescopic models with winch hook
capacities of 2,000 or 2,400 pounds. Standard operation is 110 volt
electrical and with optional DC or hydraulic winch operation available
on any model. ---Caldwell Group, Inc.
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New Equipment Digest Magazine
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