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Hi-Temp Bakery Wheel and Casters No Odor with Heat According to Magnus Mobility

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The RTH wheel has no odor when used in bakery hi-temp food processing applications; traditional cushion tread wheels usually emit a plastic or rubber foul smell when heated. A leading Italian manufacturer developed a special material and process originally developed for the aerospace industry and adapted it to special purpose wheels. The applications have expanded into stainless steel casters and...

Liftn Buddy MODEX Press Conference Tuesday at Booth 1829

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Lift’n Buddy Press Conference will be held Tuesday at MODEX 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Exhibiting at booth 1829, Ergologistics is proud to participate in one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas in 2012. The show is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information by the products and services of...

MODEX 2012 Seegrid Unveils GC4 Vision-Guided Robotic Stand-Up Forklift

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Savings, safety, and productivity are offered by all Seegrid’s Robotic Industrial Trucks. At MODEX 2012 Seegrid is announcing a product so advanced, it is simple. The unmanned GC4 provides the ultimate in Robotic Industrial Truck automation and flexibility. Built on an off-the-shelf Class I forklift chassis and equipped with Seegrid’s vision-guided autonomous navigation system, the GC4...

Peter McKinnon GM of Rotacaster Leads MODEX Press Conference This Wednesday

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Rotacaster Wheel Ltd.’s innovative multi-directional wheel generates a quantum leap in handtruck innovation. Rotacaster Wheel Ltd., and Magnus Mobility will share important data including the unique and significant ergonomic and productivity improvements in these handtrucks, featuring the safety award-winning Rotatruck. Peter McKinnon, General Manager of Rotacaster, will discuss the only MODEX...

Engineer to Order Manufacturers Face Unique Production and Development Cycles According to Streamline Systems

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Managing Production and Development Cycle is very unique for Engineer to Order manufacturers. They must integrate development and production for a more seamless business processes as well as improve their ability to handle engineering changes in development, after production has started. Headquartered in Colorado, Streamline Systems (www.streamlinesys.com) knows Engineer to Order (ETO), Build to...

Thomas R. Cutler Manufacturing Journalist Looks at Rotacaster for Hand Truck Efficiency

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Small format delivery handles delivery from manufacturers or warehouses to the point of sale. This segment includes the largest customer base within the distribution industry and provides the best fit for companies such as Kraft, Nestle, and Frito-Lay. The cold storage, beer, wine and spirits and other beverage distributors all purchase commercial grade hand trucks. Thomas R. Cutler, leading...

Seegrid Robotic Industrial Trucks Recognized at 2012 Carnegie Science Awards

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Today Carnegie Science Center announced the winners of its 2012 Carnegie Science Awards, sponsored by Eaton Corporation. Carnegie Science Center established the Carnegie Science Awards program in 1997 to recognize and promote outstanding science and technology achievements in western Pennsylvania. Celebrating its 16th year, the Carnegie Science Awards have honored the accomplishments of more than...

Streamline Systems Shares Project Costing Technology with Engineer to Order Manufacturers

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Streamline Systems motto is: making ETO manufacturers more competitive since 1994. Managing Project Costing for Engineer to Order manufacturers is different. The ability to track project costs against quotation estimates, gain real-time visibility into costing and compare project costs in real-time are crucial for profitability. Headquartered in Colorado, Streamline Systems (www.streamlinesys...

Engineer to Order Manufacturers and the Role of Streamline Systems According to Larry Cohn

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Larry Cohn, Managing Director recently shared that “Engineer to Order Manufacturers face a unique set of business challenges. From complex quotation and order entry process, to long lead times and unprofitable service and installation aspects of business, optimal efficiency is not optional. Capitalizing on every opportunity, while simultaneously managing costs and ensuring projects are accurately...

AutomationMedia.com Looks at Rotacaster for Hand Truck Efficiency

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Thomas R. Cutler, leading manufacturing journalist, recently authored a feature about the role of logistics and hand truck efficiency in the current issue of AutomationMedia.com. According to Cutler, the North American distribution and logistics industry is valued at more than $300 billion and will experience even more growth in 2012. The value chain for the production, distribution, and sale of...