Material Handling
The physical movement, protection, storage and control of materials, assemblies and finished products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption and disposal using a wide range of manual, semi-automated and automated machinery and systems that includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, forklifts, cranes, hoists and related below-the-hook equipment, floor trucks and carts, racks and storage equipment.
Air Casters Turn CNC Machines into Opportunities for Manufacturing Efficiency
Machine tools can often be prohibitively difficult to relocate after installation, becoming immoveable “monuments,” distorting facility layouts and eroding manufacturing productivity, capacity and throughput. One way to easily move CNC machines and others is by turning the facility floor into a giant air hockey table enabling air casters to easily move CNC machines.
Results contribute to a decade of double-revenue growth, thanks in part to three acquisitions.
Undeterred by the pandemic’s many upheavals, Bunting says its diverse supply chain policy is paying off. Not relying on China for key raw materials has been key to its ability to fulfill orders for custom magnets and magnetic assemblies used in ventilators and other medical applications.
They can quick-ship devices used in automotive manufacturing plants, casting airframe systems, steel mills and more.
John Baird is their new chief financial officer.
The Irish manufacturer Combilift recently marked a milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan.
The large addition will more than double the existing manufacturing space. The project strategically supports the steady business growth from existing and new products, the growth of key channel partners, and the recent acquisition of Walker Magnetics. “The new space…
Whether it’s by forklifts, conveyors or other methods of movement, industry leaders have the equipment to safely and efficiently handle the movement of your machines and loads.
They can quick-ship devices used in automotive manufacturing plants, casting airframe systems, steel mills and more.
Whether it’s by forklifts, conveyors or other methods of movement, industry leaders have the equipment to safely and efficiently handle the movement of your machines and loads.
Paul Mihelich is now vice president of strategic accounts and installations and David Milner is vice president of sales and marketing.
Vention Inc. (Montreal, Canada) has announced a partnership with OnRobot A/S (Odense, Denmark). Vention offers a manufacturing automation platform (MAP), OnRobot makes tools for collaborative applications.
The certified URCap software provides a unified interface for OnRobot’s new versions of RG2, RG6, and VG10 grippers with Universal Robots (UR).
Material Handling Industry News
