Specht Industries installs R&M cranes and hoists
R&M Materials Handling distributor, Specht Industries, has installed bridge cranes and hoists at a manufacturer of customized autoclave systems in Santa Clarita, California. The site is located a short distance from Specht’s facility in the same city. The end user, ASC Process Systems, is a manufacturer of special autoclaves and industrial ovens for the aerospace, composites, nuclear, vulcanizing and glass industries. The original...
CKF deliver their intralogistics warehouse automation to the award winning, Gardiner Brothers
Gardiners is the UK’s leading distributor of global footwear and workwear brands to the retail trade. An award winning, family-run business, established in 1860, the business has recently invested in their brand-new logistics building at St Modwen’s logistics park, Gloucester, tripling their warehousing capacity to a total of 230,000 sq. ft. CKF Systems Ltd was awarded the contract to provide the solution and deliver an automated...
How Autonomous Mobile Robots are overcoming labor hurdles in manufacturing and logistics
Addressing labor challenges and enhancing operational efficiency are crucial priorities in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Automating the palletized material workflow plays a significant role in achieving these objectives. Advances in robotic lift truck technology are empowering modern industrial facilities to reach unprecedented levels of efficiency, productivity, and safety. Facility operations have long desired to bring...
Why forklift battery price is not the true cost of a battery
In modern material handling, lithium-ion and lead-acid forklift batteries are popular choices for powering electric forklifts. When choosing the right forklift battery for your operation, one of the most important features you’ll consider is price. Typically, the initial cost of lithium-ion forklift batteries is higher than lead-acid types. It seems that lead-acid options are the most cost-effective solutions. However, the true...
Six steps to adopting a culture of safety
Learn how to create a safe, productive workplace JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business and a manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, offers a new whitepaper, Adopting a Culture of Safety, that outlines six steps companies can take to create a safe, productive workplace. Topics addressed in the paper are how to adapt EH&S programs to meet safety expectations, implement strategies...
Lithium Forklift Batteries are key to environmental sustainability in material handling
Material handling equipment has always been required to be efficient, reliable, and safe. However, as industries evolve, the focus on sustainability has become increasingly crucial. Today, every major industrial sector aims to lower its carbon footprint, reduce its environmental impact, and meet stringent regulatory targets—and the material handling industry is no exception. The growing demand for sustainability has accelerated the...
CKF are best of the bunch with their banana palletising solution for Primafruit
CKF Systems was delighted to have been chosen by Primafruit to develop a new bespoke robotic de-palletising and re-palletising system at their site in the Vale of Evesham. Primafruit is a primary supplier of a broad range of fruit. The challenge The banana inspection and packing lines within Primafruit at their Evesham facility were heavily reliant on manual labor. Imported produce, cardboard trays filled with bananas, were received...
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