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Comprehensive information on conveyance and sortation in Materials Handling covering belt conveyors, gravity conveyors, and popup wheel sortation.
Top 10 Trends Driving Order FulfillmentModex 2012: Unit sorter suits “end of line” systems
Posted 02/07 · 12:11 PM · MMH Editorial
SpanTech (Booth 3028) unveiled the TranSorter at a Tuesday press conference, a new modular unit sorter that uses extendable and retractable nose conveyors.
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Hytrol and Beumer Group launch alliance
Posted 02/07 · 04:33 AM · MMH Editorial
Hytrol Conveyor Co. (Booth 2818) announced a strategic alliance Monday with Beumer Group to provide sortation solutions in North & South America. This alliance brings together two best-in-breed technologies in conveying and high-speed unit sortation.
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Reader Survey: Conveyor technology
Posted 02/01 · 02:11 PM · MMH Editorial
Conveyor purchases may be preparing for a pause, according to Modern’s annual survey of conveyor users.
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Conveyor index up 14% from November 2010
Posted 01/10 · 09:47 AM · MMH Editorial
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its November 2011 Booked Orders Index was 145. Index in November is down 90 points or 38% from October 2011’s Index of 235 (1990=100). The November 2011 Index represents an increase of 14% from the November 2010 Index of 127.
Modex 2012: Show Preview
Posted 01/01 · 08:06 PM · MMH Editorial
Modex 2012, slated for February 6-9, will showcase more than 500 exhibits and include a comprehensive educational conference. The event, to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, will offer an array of products to help improve productivity at your company.
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Conveyor index up 103% from October 2010
Posted 12/09 · 08:51 AM · MMH Editorial
The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its October 2011 Booked Orders Index was 235. Index in October is up 17 points or 8% from September 2011’s Index of 218 (1990=100). The October 2011 Index represents an increase of 103% from the October 2010 Index of 116.
Intelligrated announces hundreds of new jobs and headquarters expansion in Ohio
Posted 11/21 · 03:00 PM · MMH Editorial
Ohio governor and local officials offer incentive package to create jobs, support growth
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CEMA: Conveyor index up 35% in September
Posted 11/07 · 10:02 AM · MMH Editorial
The September 2011 Index represents an increase of 35% from the September 2010 Index of 161.
Mezzanine implementation blends form and function for brewer
Posted 10/20 · 11:35 AM · MMH Editorial
Custom platforms enable accessibility on uneven surfaces.
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Supermarket distributor eliminates manual labor in mixed-case, pallet-building process
Posted 10/17 · 10:19 AM · MMH Editorial
Casebook 2012: Wholesaler adds a descrambler and eliminates manual labor in mixed-case, pallet-building process.
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