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Material Handling Product News is a comprehensive bimonthly look at the latest solutions from vendors large and small, established and starting up. This at-a-glance marketplace will inspire new approaches to some of industry’s toughest logistics challenges. In addition to our comprehensive listing of new products, special categories are spotlighted in every issue, as is a particularly innovative group of "Editor’s Choice" items. |
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- >> Automated Systems
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Automated Storage Systems:
>> Automated Storage / Retrieval Systems (AS / RS)
Automatic Guided Vehicles: Robots: - >> Automatic Identification Equipment
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Automatic Identification Equipment:
>> Hand-held wireless terminal
>> Radio frequency identification
Material Handling Software:>> Electronic data interchange
>> Inspection
>> Maintenance
>> Scheduling
>> Simulation
- >> Conveying Equipment & Accessories
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Conveyor Accessories:
>> Air tables
Conveyor Components:>> Conveyor chain, chain guides
>> Idlers
>> Sensors
>> Take-ups
Conveyors:>> Air conveyor
- >> Ergonomic & Safety Equipment
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Ergonomic Equipment:
>> Balancers
>> Die lifters
>> Hydraulic height adjustment system
>> Lift tables
>> Manipulators
>> Manually operated material lift
>> Material handling pushers and rollers
>> Paper Roll Handling Equipment
>> Reels
>> Tilters
>> Winches
>> Workbenches
>> Workstations
Safety Equipment:>> Gloves
>> Heavy equipment protection systems
>> Mats
- >> Lift Trucks, Attachments & Accessories
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Accessories:
>> Forklift height controllers
>> Forklift mast angle indicators
>> Forklift utilization recorders
>> Industrial battery handling equipment
>> Lift truck batteries and chargers
Attachments:>> Booms
>> Forks
>> Rams
>> Roll clamps
Lift Trucks:>> Lift trucks - diesel / gasoline
>> Lift trucks - motorized hand lift (walkies)
- >> Loading Dock Equipment
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Doors:
>> Air doors
>> Overhead
Loading Dock Equipment:>> Dock bumpers
>> Dock lifts
>> Dock lights
>> Dock seals
>> Dockboards
- >> Overhead Handling Equipment
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Overhead Handling Equipment:
>> Cranes
>> Grabs
>> Hoists
>> Hooks
>> Monorails
>> Radio remote control systems
>> Slings
>> Trolleys
- >> Packaging Equipment
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Containers:
>> Intermediate bulk containers
>> Returnable, reusable containers
Packaging Machinery:>> Case packers
>> Label printer / applicators
>> Packaging system motors and drives
>> Palletizers and depalletizers
>> Pressure sensitive labelers
>> Scanning
Packaging Materials:>> Desiccants
>> Edge and corner protection laminates
>> Strapping
Pallets:>> Spill pallet
>> Wood pallets
- >> Storage and Warehousing Equipment
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Containers:
>> Intermediate bulk containers
>> Returnable, reusable containers
Other Storage and Warehousing Equipment:>> Baskets
>> Bins
>> Carts
>> Drawers
>> Drum filling / draining equipment
>> Hazardous materials storage
>> Lockers
>> Tool storage
>> Totes
Pallets:>> Spill pallet
>> Wood pallets
Rack Components:>> Clamps
>> Decking
>> Rack Guard
Racks:>> Cantilever
>> Flow
>> Gravity feed
>> Mobile
>> Pallet
>> Stacking
Shelving:>> Adjustable
>> Adjustable, roll-out shelves
>> Mobile
>> Wire
Warehousing Equipment:>> Compactors
>> Dollies
>> Dumpers
>> Grating
>> Hand trucks
>> Hoppers
>> Mats
>> Mezzanines
>> Spill tray
>> Tow tractors
>> Workbenches
>> Workstations
- >> Weighing Equipment
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Weighing Equipment:
>> Bar code label printing scale
>> Belt scales
>> Bench scales
>> Crane scales
>> Floor scales
>> Load cells
>> Truck scales
Material Handling Software
Browse our product categories for the latest products available in the materials handling market and request information from suppliers of these products.
DLOC-Lite is an off-the-shelf warehouse management tool built and priced for warehouses and distribution centers with a maximum of 10 concurrent users. The system incorporates many of the features of the supplier’s more comprehensive DLOC+ WMS, including directed picking and receiving, cycle counting and re-warehousing. The software helps small facilities streamline operations, reduce costs and improve inventory accuracy....more
- 10/16/2007
Material Tracking and Control Software version 8.7.3 manages work-in-process, finished goods inventory and labor for commercial printers. With more than 50 new commercial print specific material tracking and control improvements added to the software, key functions include: JSRS and Prograph production planning, title management monitoring, plant-to-plant transfers for co-mail and consolidation facilities, and automatic labor task management. Also incorporated are stage by weight shipping functionality for increased trailer utilization with reduced shipping costs and order management to streamline flow of larger production runs....more
- 10/16/2007
The latest version of NetSuite 2007.0 includes features for easier automation of complex operations and processes in growing and mid-sized businesses. The Easy ERP feature assists in the setup, data import and ongoing administration of complex tasks such as multi-dimensional product configuration and transactional form layout. Global customer and partner relationship management modules allow orders, forecasts, quotas and commissions to be managed on a per-country basis in local currency. SuiteAnalytics incorporates scorecards and Excel-like custom formulas within any dashboard and saved search....more
- 10/16/2007
The Microsoft Windows-based mobile-user system Cadence Mobile Logistics lets warehouse workers capture data through touch screen, scanner, camera, RFID or voice technology on a single hand-held computer. The software connects the worker with the company’s main database, updating in real time. The employee chooses the most effective way to receive and input data based on work conditions, including a hands-free voice-directed picking method and a bilingual option. Both keyboard and scanner input modes are supported by the system, which enables workers to switch between methods at any time, even during the same job....more
- 10/16/2007
The solution accesses production and process data for greater throughput, higher quality and to meet compliance requirements. The data may be used to drive plant improvements including overall equipment effectiveness, manufacturing cost reduction, inventory visibility, traceability and real-time reporting. The easily configured software features sub-second data collection, efficient data compression, scalable server configurations and precise time-stamp resolution for storage and retrieval....more
- 10/16/2007
The Vantage RPM labor management system calculates manpower requirements and tracks operating performance across facilities down to the individual associate and activity level. Features include productivity reporting, manpower planning and utilization tracking through tools that monitor facility, department, activity, group and individual metrics. The system uses historical goals, reasonable expectations and discrete engineered standards to calculate manpower requirements and to continually monitor performance by area and activity....more
- 10/16/2007
To simplify the storing of controller applications without a PC, the portable program device uploads and downloads controller configuration and logic to and from any USB memory stick using USB connection. Simple to operate, the device connects directly to the communications port on the controller and can be panelmounted or handheld....more
- 08/06/2007
PalletTech version 3.5 palletizing software has enhanced capabilities for complicated robotic palletizing applications, including multiple orientation pick up. The software suite includes application development and run time tools to reduce engineering and development time. To save time during pallet builds, the software can work offline to dynamically reposition itself. Consisting of two application modules, PalletEdit and PalletRunTime, the system generates optimized pallet patterns and robot motion profiles via a point-and-click interface. Enhanced clamp gripper support allows the use of grippers with two independent gripping segments and multiple orientation pick capability....more
- 06/18/2007
With a choice of high-speed and high-resolution products, the DVT 535C color vision sensor includes a full suite of vision tools at a low cost. The sensor handles a range of applications with a compete set of color tools for sorting, color match and defect detection. It operates with easy-to-use Intellect software to facilitate setup, integration, and maintenance....more- 05/22/2007
Offered in single user or network versions, upgraded manufacturing management software AMMO (Access Manufacturing Management Overlay) tracks customers, vendors, contacts, purchase orders and inventory. Version 4.5 for small and midsized manufacturers generates work orders, engineering cards and bills of material. The software helps to plan production schedules, monitors batches and lots and tracks inventory in multiple locations. Inventory may be tracked using either LIFO (last in first out) or FIFO (first in first out) methods....more
- 05/22/2007
The Supply Chain Advantage software suite now integrates with Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, allowing for faster implementation times. The integration, developed with Columbus IT, allows a real-time, seamless information exchange between the two systems. The information exchange allows you to unify business processes across warehouse and back office operations. The comprehensive set of standard transactions includes adjustments, customer returns, purchase order processing, order fulfillment, quality holds and cycle counting. ...more
- 04/23/2007
Web-scheduling for SmartDock.NET allows carriers to log-in to a secure portal hosted by BGI Web-Services, enter load information and desired date of delivery. That information can then be submitted directly to the SmartDock.NET ......more- 09/15/2006
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software SX.enterprise 5.1 allows customers to consolidate invoices by customer, order, ship-to or customer purchase order to reduce transaction processing and mailing costs. Users can create a ship-to record from within job management. New search functions make jobs easier to locate and maintain. The software is loaded onto a central networked PC that communicates directly with clients to allow electronic payment transactions to be sent via secured Internet connections....more
- 08/30/2006
Sage MAS 500 version 7.0 warehouse management system (WMS) provides bar code data collection and advanced warehouse management tools for complex warehousing and product distribution requirements....more- 08/22/2006
A network-hosted software service enables users to centralize transportation plans and execute logistics-related tasks from decentralized locations....more- 08/22/2006
The XML-enabled Z series printers can accept and parse incoming XML data streams directly from Oracle’s warehouse management system (WMS) and mobile supply chain......more- 08/22/2006
By enabling totally automated shipment planning, execution and freight accounting, Voyager transportation planning and management software provides time and cost savings....more- 08/17/2006
FastPic4 inventory management and control software works with the Activant Prophet 21 warehouse management system (WMS) to provide increased throughput and improved picking accuracy. The software gives users access to real-time inventory and order status through detailed management reports. It manages shelving and rack, pick-to-light, horizontal carousels, vertical storage devices as well as multiple work zones of this equipment. FastPic4 transactions are recorded and uploaded to the Activant Prophet 21 system....more
- 08/17/2006
The One-Step Shipping Fulfillment System combines custom label design with advanced real-time software and hardware that can out perform 15 manually operated labeling and manifesting stations....more
- 07/18/2006
The PowerHouse package provides full warehouse functionality. This includes: picking, putaway, replenishment, receiving, cycle counting, wave planning, labor planning, reporting, production, Internet access to inventory management screens, and 3PL billing modules....more
- 07/18/2006