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Gorbel showcases warehouse and overhead solutions product lines
Gorbel Inc. (Booth B3224) is showcasing its full range of customer solutions at Modex this week.

Online retailer installs cooling system
The self-contained cooling system offers considerable energy savings.

Tuggers, carts and casters: Evolving the wheel for automation
Providers of casters and automated carts aren’t quite reinventing the wheel, but they are evolving to better support the move toward automation. That means evolution in terms of caster designs that are maintenance free and easy to roll to support high uptime.

Ergonomics, on or off the truck
Today’s lift trucks and standup orderpickers are designed with ergonomics in mind, but new types of wearables are another means of reducing strains and risk of injury for operators.

New ideas to improve safety and ergonomics
Better body mechanics. Less potential Covid exposure. Improved picking performance. Fewer injuries. Those are four of the benefits that wearables and warehouse software are bringing to people out on the DC floor.

Presto ECOA features its P4 Roll-On Load Leveler
Presto ECOA is displaying its P4 Roll-On Load Leveler with Turntable, a platform that essentially sits flush to the floor when it’s fully lowered, enabling operators to place or remove pallet loads with ordinary hand pallet trucks.

Rittal Cooling Units and Chillers Now UL/CSA 60335-2-40 Approved
Industrial automation and climate control news

Southworth Products displays PalletPal 360 level loaders
This week at ProMatDX, Southworth Products Corp is exhibiting its PalletPal 360 spring level loaders.

Big Ass Fans exhibits its Clean Air System
Big Ass Fans’ Clean Air System, which is being presented during ProMatDX, is able to kill up to 99.99% of pathogens—including SARS-CoV-2—within minutes.

Topper Industrial reveals its Tuggable Bar Cart
Topper Industrial is showcasing its Tuggable Bar Cart.

ProGMA publishes new standard for testing industrial guardrail barriers and posts
The new standard, ANSI MH31.2-2021, provides a test method of evaluating performance characteristics for industrial guardrail barriers and barrier posts.

Sarcos Robotics to merge with Rotor Acquisition Corp., will go public
Sarcos’ robotic solutions are designed to enhance individual productivity and physically demanding jobs safer

The Upender, Improving Worker Safety
The Upender is an ergonomic “lifting aid” that helps prevent worker injuries, lowering the cost of claims and downtime.

MHR’s HVLS fans enhance employee comfort
The fans have yielded a 10- to 12-degree temperature reduction during warmer months.

Young Windows adopts mobile, height-adjustable workbenches
The workbenches offer flexibility, ease of use, improved lighting and durability.


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