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Magline, the global leader in the material handling industry, and Rotacaster, makers of the omni directional, multi-purpose wheel, introduced the ergonomically innovative Self-Stabilizer Hand Truck. The Self-Stabilizer Hand Truck improves both ergonomic safety and productivity, delivering an immediate ROI (return-on-investment). Magline released a video demonstration of the new hand truck.

Mitch Smith, Hytrol's Director of Product Management, recently discussed how every process and every product should add value for the customer. "In the traditional method of business, an engineer may design product technology, a marketing team will research the best way to showcase a product, and business development will connect end users with your business. Product management utilizes all three roles, and creates a structure and takes responsibility for the overall process. The product manager must be fluent in all three areas to be able to take a product from its beginning stages to the end result," noted Smith.

Topper Industrial recently introduced a blog series regarding common myths about industrial carts in fork truck free manufacturing environments. The blog discussed the misconception that industrial carts are not safe.

Magline, the global leader in the material handling industry, will be exhibiting several innovative products at ProMat 2017, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 3-6, 2016 in Chicago, IL. Magline will be at booth #S5219.

Capellini Electrospindles is an authority in the spindle business that manufactures new spindles for various machines. The company designs their products by using high-level software that incorporates advanced CAD 3D instruments. This innovative technology allows for detail-oriented work that comes in handy when customizing products for their consumers. Capellini Electrospindles specializes in flexible machining processes that range from efficient parts assembly to climate-controlled finishing and grinding solutions. Recently, the company solidified a new partner, SPS Spindle, who is now authorized to sell and install Capellini new spindle products.

Topper Industrial addresses common myths of adopting industrial carts in fork truck free manufacturing environments. The first myth is "Carts are too difficult to push."

Topper Industrial is offering an educational seminar at ProMat 2017, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 3-6, 2016 in Chicago, IL. The seminar will be offered twice. The seminar, titled, "Why the Fork Truck Free Movement is the North American 2017 Material Handling Trend," is April 3, 2017 from 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM in Theater D and April 5, 2017 from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM in Theater E.

Ask Hytrol is a video series aimed at helping customers maintain their conveyor systems. The newest video addresses how to properly determine belt tension on a belted conveyor. Jon Noell, Customer Training Specialist at Hytrol, explained in the video, "Proper belt tension is one of the most important practices in maintaining the life of a conveyor. Everything on a belted conveyor is built in the premise of rotation."

Seegrid, the leader in vision guided autonomous vehicles for materials handling, announced today the completion of a successful 2016, in which Seegrid doubled orders based on increased demand from both existing and new customers. Innovative companies like Jaguar Land Rover, Whirlpool, Daimler, and one of the world's largest online retailers all selected Seegrid vision guided vehicles (VGVs) to help transform their enterprises. Seegrid's data-rich sensor technology continues to deliver unmatched flexibility and the lowest total cost of ownership to companies investing in automated material handling and Enterprise Intelligence solutions. Seegrid's driverless vehicles are the most proven AGVs that do not require fixed infrastructure in the factory or warehouse. Seegrid ended the year with more than 500,000 driverless miles at customer facilities—equivalent to traveling to the moon and back—without a single safety incident.

Hydrojet, Inc., located in Reading, PA, is a preferred one-stop shop for composite tooling and machining. The company is experienced in the development and the manufacturing of parts, components, prototypes and more for many different industries. The various industries include electronics, industrial, military, medical, marine and power generation, among others. This company focuses on providing their customers with parts and services that will keep their businesses running at an optimal level.

The return on investment (ROI) for Topper Industrial carts is rapid and quite high and since these carts are safer with quality components requiring little or no maintenance and repairs, the calculation is derived quite easily. Topper Industrial recently introduced a blog series regarding common myths about industrial carts in fork truck free manufacturing environments. The blog addressed the misconception that industrial carts do not have a high payback.

Seegrid, the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, demonstrates how labor costs can be reduced with Seegrid's vision guided vehicles (VGVs). Labor accounts for 72% of lift truck ownership expenses. Vision guided vehicles crush labor challenges by providing an affordable an effective transport solution—no overtime or growing labor rates. VGVs handle the repetitive delivery of goods, leaving the value-added work to their human coworkers. Optimizing workflow processes cut costs out of the operation with consistent and efficient delivery of goods.

Hytrol is proud to recognize the employees celebrating their anniversary of dedicated service to the company. Employees with a January anniversary start date have more than 460 years of service collectively.

Too many AGV vendors do not show prospective customers how their product operates on a plant floor or distribution center. Seegrid knows seeing in believing. Before investing in automation, Seegrid suggests asking AGV/AGC vendors several important questions. Manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to solve their materials handling challenges. But as many are realizing, not all AGV companies are alike. The various AGV solutions on the market have vastly different degrees of flexibility, scalability, and infrastructure requirements.

Topper Industrial is offering an educational seminar at ProMat 2017, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 3-6, 2016 in Chicago, IL. The seminar will be offered twice. The seminar, titled, "Why the Fork Truck Free Movement is the North American 2017 Material Handling Trend," is April 3, 2017 from 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM in Theater D and April 5, 2017 from 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM in Theater E.

Seegrid's CTO, Mitchell Weiss, discusses 2017 automation trends in the issue of Occupational Health and Safety Magazine. Weiss mentions safety issues, including ergonomics, repetitive motion, health impact issues, and legislative initiatives causing impacts for 2017. Weiss oversees the engineering and manufacturing departments, providing system designs and architectures, as well as the company's technology roadmap. Weiss' influential expertise includes automation systems in electronics manufacturing, automotive, warehousing, and distribution.

Seegrid's CEO, Jim Rock, discussed how the new federal guidelines for driverless autonomous vehicles will impact innovation. The US Department of Transportation and the Obama administration unveiled the first-ever Federal guidelines safety checklist for semi and fully autonomous cars. Reactions are flooding in from both Detroit and Silicon Valley as auto manufacturers and tech giants decide what these benchmarks mean for the future of driverless transportation. Although some experts fear that rules and regulations might limit innovation, most see this step by the Federal government as a clear sign of validation for the imminent future of automated automotive transportation.

Topper Industrial will be exhibiting at ProMat 2017, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 3-6, 2016 in Chicago's McCormick Place at booth #S3814.

Mitch Smith, Hytrol's Director of Product Management, recently discussed how every process and every product should add value for the customer.

Madden's in-house galvanizing services translate into a simplified and more efficient process. For the customer this means one call and one invoice. With less 'links in the chain', customers can expect quicker lead times and no need to keep a complicated list of the vendors being used at each stage of the project. Hot dip galvanizing provides the protection needed against corrosion by immersing the iron or steel in a 'bath' of molten zinc. When the product emerges from the liquid, a thin layer of the zinc coats the product. All of this takes place at around 840 °F. Fabrication, galvanizing and shipping are seamlessly managed by the team at Madden Bolt.

Although most businesses claim to have a family feel, not many can compare to the team at SPS Spindle Parts & Service, LLC. The technicians at SPS all specialize in machine building. From high-speed spindle repairs to installing machine tool spindles, there is not much the company cannot do. In addition to being proficient in complicated machinery projects, the company also prides itself on quick turnaround times, fair prices, and ongoing training to keep their employees sharp. The company president, Michael Gunski, believes that the company's success can be attributed to the talents of his team.

Injection molding is the most commonly used manufacturing process for the fabrication of plastic parts. Injection molding is used to manufacture a wide variety of products, which vary considerably in their dimensions, complex structures, and end-use applications. The injection molding is done by an injection molding machine and requires plastic and the typical raw material, and a shaping mold. The molding machine melts the plastic, which is then injected into the mold, where it cools and solidifies into the final part.

Topper Industrial recently introduced a blog series regarding common myths about industrial carts in fork truck free manufacturing environments. The blog discussed the misconception that industrial carts require frequent maintenance.

Hytrol has announced that the company will be a silver sponsor as well as exhibiting in booth #134 at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Retail Supply Chain Conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL from Feb. 12-15, 2017. Hytrol is a proud member of RILA.

Topper Industrial will be exhibiting at ProMat 2017, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 3-6, 2016 in Chicago's McCormick Place at booth #S3814.