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Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Seegrid Corp. brings robotic vision-guided technology to the material handling industry. Seegrid was recently profiled in the Ideal Handling Newsletter, an online publication which profiles trends and leaders in the material handling arena. Ideal-Handling.com is a valuable information resource about all material handling equipment, as well as a resource in which questions can be answered. Material handling equipment is defined by the editor as all equipment that relates to the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. Material handling equipment is the mechanical equipment involved in the complete system. Material handling equipment is generally separated into four main categories: storage and handling equipment, engineered systems, industrial trucks, and bulk material handling.

Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the past hundred years. Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. The Lift'n Buddy has been designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the financial exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

With labor comprising over 75% of all warehouse costs, the unique value proposition for implementing Seegrid’s vision-guided technology is substantially less, than the cost of paying a pallet truck operator, over-time.

The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America 2011 will be held on December 6th 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX. Best Value Chain Solutions Provider shortlist finalist includes Lift’n Buddy by Ergologistics. The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America celebrates excellence across the most important disciplines in Supply Chain management.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Seegrid Corp. brings robotic vision-guided technology to the material handling industry.

After the global financial crisis and subsequent lack of construction activity had a significant negative impact on the construction trucks market, the outlook from 2011 to 2015 (the forecast period) is substantially more promising due to the gradual economic recovery of North American and European countries hit by the recession, the rapid growth of the Asia-Pacific market and the increase in infrastructure construction activity in South America, according to a report by ICD research.

Key Scales Ford announces the arrival of the 2012 Ford Explorer at it’s Ocala, Florida area dealership.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Seegrid Corp. brings robotic vision-guided technology to the material handling industry. Recently the company announced the hire of Dave Moon as Customer Support/Project Manager.

In late July, Seegrid began renovating a 10,000-square-foot facility, conveniently connected to the current 30,000-square-foot location in RIDC Park West. Seegrid Vision-Guided Pallet Trucks are the leader in Robotic Industrial Trucks. The company is completing the second expansion within two years. The expansion of the Pittsburgh operations will allow the firm to increase office and operations spaces. Seegrid Vision-Guided Pallet Trucks are the leader in Robotic Industrial Trucks. The company is completing the second expansion within two years.

Aaron Lamb, inventor of Lift’n Buddy noted, “Employees repeatedly move products from a delivery truck to a hand truck or stack. Product can be moved and stacked to shoulder height…it may need to be lowered to ground level. These lifting tasks pose an increased risk of pain and injury and should be considered hazardous unless appropriate solutions are implemented.”

Transforming industrial pallet trucks and tow tractors into robotic industrial trucks use sophisticated 3-D machine vision technology to "learn" their surroundings, making them flexible, simple, and affordable.

Toyota of Nashua is proud to announce the arrival of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma at the Nashua dealership.

Co-Founder and CEO of Seegrid, started the company with a clear mission: taking the driver off a forklift would be safer and save money. Seegrid is now poised as a leader in the $38 billion forklift market. Seegrid, the leading robotics developer recently announced its partnership with Cisco-Eagle, Inc., a materials handling solutions provider. Seegrid and Cisco-Eagle are excited to bring robotic industrial truck solutions to Cisco-Eagle customers. “

METTLER TOLEDO, the leading global supplier of vehicle weighing systems and services, received the "Top 25 Rollouts of 2010" recognition by Aggregates Manager for the newly released VTC221 Truck Scale.

The single greatest source of Workers’ Comp claims comes from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving materials. Injuries cost North American businesses millions of dollars each year. Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly, reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.

Guided Pallet Trucks are growing rapidly and the recent expansion was the natural and necessary progression, especially with respect to the recent partnerships with Raymond Corp. and Linde Material Handling. These two leading industrial truck manufacturers worldwide have captured the top two market share positions in the industry. Seegrid has entered into a rapid growth period to meet the demands of its OEM partners and its ever-growing, material handling client base.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of every five workplace injuries or illnesses. Further, one-fourth of all compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing industry billions of dollars on top of the pain and suffering borne by employees. U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet No. OSHA 89-09 states that back injuries are the nation’s number one workplace safety problem. The paper concludes that preventing back injuries is a major workplace safety challenge.

Hans Moravec, Ph D, is the Chief Scientist and Co-Founder at Seegrid. He is a former Research Professor and Director of the Mobile Robot Lab at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. His academic work has been funded by numerous government agencies, including the Office of Naval Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Porreco Nissan joyously announces that the 2012 Nissan Frontier is now available to Erie customers at the Nissan dealership. With a huge towing capacity, durable design, and comfortable interior, the 2012 Nissan Frontier is ready for the serious truck driver.

Prevention through Design (PtD) is one of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. The idea is to "design out" or minimize hazards and risks early in the design process. NIOSH is leading a national initiative called Prevention through Design (PtD) to promote this concept and highlight its importance in all business decisions.

Seegrid and Cisco-Eagle are excited to bring robotic industrial truck solutions to Cisco-Eagle customers. Seegrid the leading robotics developer recently announced its partnership with Cisco-Eagle, Inc., a materials handling solutions provider. “In Cisco-Eagle’s continued drive toward delivering justifiable automation concepts for its customers, we are proud to have established a relationship with Seegrid. Seegrid provides automated robotic industrial trucks which we will incorporate into our customer’s operations to optimize workflow processes, increasing productivity and reducing the costs our customers experience on a per unit basis through their manufacturing and distribution processes,” said Steve Strifler, President and CEO of Cisco-Eagle.

Seegrid Robotic Industrial Trucks Hosted White House Job Council CEO’s from Intel, Eastman Kodak and GE Come to Seegrid to Listen and Learn About Jobs in the Manufacturing Sector

The Labor Department continues to report weakness in the labor market. Recent data shows that new workers' compensation claims increase during recessionary periods even though number of employee decrease and the total work hours decline. The cost per claim and the total system costs also increase. Studies find that lay-offs and changes of employment increase the duration of temporary total disability, higher permanent partial disability, and increased claims for occupational disease or cumulative injuries

Obama’s Job Council will be at Seegrid for a Manufacturing Listening and Action Session roundtable on October 11, 2011. This session will provide local executives the opportunity to share their views and network with those advising the president. The roundtable session will be held at Seegrid’s headquarters located at 216 Park West Dr., in Pittsburgh, PA.