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At the upcoming Pack Expo in Chicago, Egemin Automation will showcase its E'gv® Compact, a small yet robust Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) specifically designed to handle standard-sized loads at higher capacities than traditional AGCs (Automatic Guided Carts) currently on the market.

Based on Seegrid's extensive experience implementing vision guided vehicles (VGVs) in new facilities, the company recognizes that a quick and efficient post-sale process is key to the customer's overall success. Seegrid provides a personalized Customer Success Manager (CSM) to provide critical project management throughout the implementation of the fleet of VGVs. To ensure the smoothest possible transition into using the new vehicle, ask the AGV vendor if they provide a personal customer success team.

Hytrol's Director of Software Solutions, Bill Maple, discussed how a Warehouse Control System (WCS) is beneficial to manufacturers and distributors. A primary function of a WCS is its ability to allow dissimilar technologies to communicate with one another. The more complex a system is, the more the different pieces of software need to communicate. A WCS acts as a real-time "command center" to ensure that the right information is available at the right time to allow the equipment to run at the speeds required in today's operations.

Three hundred and seventy-five automotive R&D centers are located in Michigan. Some of the businesses likely to review the merits of VGVs in 2016 include Home Depot, CVS, and Lowe's.

The motion plastics specialist igus has expanded its range of wear-resistant Tribo-Filaments for 3D printing with the chemical-resistant iglidur C210 and now offers a total of six materials using the FDM method. Prototypes and small batches for even more applications - for example in contact with aggressive cleaning agents - can be implemented with this new solution.

With the new drylin ZLW modular kit the motion plastics specialist igus offers even more versatility and designing freedom for design engineers - widths, rail distances and materials of the ready-to-install axes can be assembled according to your requirement. Thus, high-performance linear axes can be implemented at a low price.

Seegrid continues it personnel growth and expansion to address the strong demand in the marketplace. Staff has increased dramatically over 2015 and continues well into 2016. The company's strength is due to the growth of fork truck free mandates among large manufacturers and e-commerce distribution. Several Fortune 1000 firms are selecting Seegrid as the best option in lieu of AGVs, automated guided vehicles. The DCs (distribution centers) with several hundred thousand square feet and large manufacturing facilities are finding better throughput, operational efficiency, and lean manufacturing best practices.

Diacut Inc. has been producing top quality, custom-made diamond and CBN blades to grind advanced materials, such as Alumina, Quartz, Sapphire, PZT and Glass, since 1982. Custom blades are narrowed down by diamond type, bond, grit size and concentration – all in an effort to provide the best possible blade for the application.

Seegrid, the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, recently released an eBook addressing the use of big data in the automotive industry. Automotive manufacturers ahead of the Industry 4.0 curve have embraced big data and flexibility within their plants as a means of innovating ahead of the competition.

Hytrol continues to grow, with 2016 on target to be the best year in the company history. The growth a distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and same-day ecommerce consumer demand is the fuel of the company growth. The company is adding staff at the Jonesboro, AR corporate headquarters.

Seegrid's installation process is quick, thorough, and efficient. Seegrid's Customer Success team ensures a smooth installation and the training department provides the customer with the training tools needed to manage their fleet of vision guided vehicles (VGVs). Thanks to Seegrid's WalkThruThenWork and RideThruThenWork technology, the fleet of VGVs can be trained and put to work in a matter of minutes—not months—so the company can realize ROI faster.

David Peacock, President of Hytrol, recently shared how Lean leadership has demonstrated effective applications of leadership principles in the modern workforce. Lean leaders are people at every level of the organization who are leading change in their companies and in the industry in three main ways.

Topper Industrial, the leader in ergonomic and Fork Truck Free material handling equipment, will exhibit at the National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo at Caesars Palace from November 15-18, 2016. Topper Industrial will exhibit at booth 500.

Seventy-six percent of businesses fund automotive R&D in Michigan, which leads the nation. Some of the businesses likely to review the merits of VGVs in 2016 include Home Depot, CVS, and Lowe's.

Hytrol, an industry expert in automated material handling solutions, is pleased to announce the hire of Rachel Simpson as Marketing Specialist. Simpson, a Jonesboro native, joins the marketing team after two years as a website designer for a media company in Paragould, Arkansas.

Topper Tube, a new division of Topper Industrial, offers a full line of roller conveyors to meet a variety of needs. Topper Tube is an adaptable tube & joint material handling system for lean manufacturing initiatives. The system components consist of tubes, joints, and specially designed accessories. The system can be ever-changing and provides optimal flexibility line side.

Hytrol and Integration Partner Hoj Engineering and Sales, makers of WarehouseOS, worked with Park City, Utah-based Backcountry.com to modernize their distribution system. The partnership was featured in the recent issue of Robotics and Automation News.

Applying Lean Six Sigma thinking to safety provides a framework for integrating safety into operations. Chris Mosby, Lean Manager at Topper Industrial, totally agrees. Mosby has been a Lean/Six Sigma trainer for more than twenty years in multi-faceted, fast paced manufacturing environments. Mosby's experience includes management assignments in quality, production, logistics, healthcare, and maintenance/engineering.

Hytrol's Director of Software Solutions, Bill Maple, discussed how a Warehouse Control System (WCS) is beneficial to manufacturers and distributors. A primary function of a WCS is its ability to allow dissimilar technologies to communicate with one another. The more complex a system is, the more the different pieces of software need to communicate. A WCS acts as a real-time "command center" to ensure that the right information is available at the right time to allow the equipment to run at the speeds required in today's operations.

As any experienced business owner will tell you: the best companies have a long record of success because they know how to properly adapt to changes in their industry and the world around them. This truth is one that the owners of Euro Asian Blades, Inc. are all too familiar with, and one that has been the catalyst for their success in the diamond tool industry. In their 22-year history, the company has proudly supplied tools in addition to lifting and handling equipment to help numerous clients performing jobs for big time companies, including both two NFL stadiums (Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas cowboys, respectively), the NYC 9/11 memorial, and the Fort Lauderdale airport.

Topper Industrial welcomed Chris Mosby as the company's lean manager. Mosby has been a Lean/Six Sigma trainer for more than 20 years in multi-faceted, fast paced manufacturing environments. Mosby's experience includes management assignments in Quality, Production, Logistics, Healthcare, and Maintenance/Engineering.

Seegrid, the pioneer and leader in vision-based autonomous industrial vehicles, is the key to increased productivity for Giant Eagle. The retailer uses Seegrid vision-guided, autonomous vehicles to increase productivity at distribution centers was recently profiled in NetworkWorld magazine.

Hytrol is pleased to announce Jennifer Smith has accepted the position of Creative Media Specialist. Smith begins after an internship with the company in which she completed a multitude of internal projects, including creating a digital version of a history of the business, The Hytrol Story.

Longray, the leading manufacturer of disinfection machines, presents a range of high-quality disinfection machines on their website at www.longrayfog.com. The company's vision is to aid protect people, animal, and crops from infection and dirty environment.

David Peacock, President of Hytrol, explained, "What makes Hytrol the best solution provider is the people. I love working here because I get to work with the best professionals in the industry. They make incredible things happened each and every day."