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2021 marks a new chapter for WES
Any way you analyze it, 2020 will go down as a watershed year for the material handling industry. From the effects of COVID-19 on the workplace to the unprecedented (and continuing) jump in e-commerce, with the start of the new year, the material handling industry is deep into its new way of doing business, especially in warehouse execution systems or WES. But while these changes may have been accelerated by the events of the past 12 months, they were already happening throughout the industry, says Diego PantojaNavarjas, vice president of WMS Cloud Development for Oracle. “The changes happening started well before 2020,” he explains. “Right now, it’s a matter of helping companies realize if they have the right infrastructure in place and the right resources. For example, the traditional supply chain models, which were often a mixture of digital and physical locations, may no longer be optimal for how the world is progressing.” With that progress moving at what seems like lightning speed, there remain numerous areas where real changes are occurring in WMS: COVID-19 results in new optimizations The past year has required warehouse operators to rethink how work gets done, particularly when it comes to protecting worker safety and wellness. Employees are now being issued social-distancing wearables that indicate whether or not social distancing space has been breached. This Internet of Things (IoT) based technology, provided through a bracelet, attached sensor or even certain 6
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smartwatch brands, alerts wearers if the social distancing space is breeched. But some companies are taking that IoT capability one step further and integrating it into their Warehouse Execution System or WES functions. “Keeping that safe distance has meant a hit to productivity, says Dan Gilmore, Softeon’s chief marketing officer. “It’s so difficult to keep people apart in the workplace.” Softeon has taken a different approach to workplace social distancing by focusing on task management through a combination of complex WES algorithms, IoT technology and machine learning. He gives an example like this: Worker A is in an aisle that Worker B is required to enter to pick a SKU. But the system knows that that SKU is in multiple locations throughout the warehouse. Instead of sending Worker B to the first aisle, the WMS directs him to an alternate location where the aisle is clear. The picking continues without contact and the order is fulfilled. The sweet spot for WMS optimization is to calculate those options with the least hit to productivity. “It’s a very sophisticated system,” says Gilmore. “IoT shows you exactly where every employee is at any given time, so that information can be fed in real time into the calculations.” He also notes that there’s increasing interest in the continued integration of robotics. “Robots and machines don’t get sick,” he says simply. While larger scale operations have tended to integrate this functionality due to their size, he says there’s a growing interest in automation for mid-level operations. “What we’re seeing is scaling – companies are trying it, seeing how it can be integrated into their operations and then scaling up when it is successful,” he says. Change in demand, change in environment While the industry fully projected positive growth in the e-commerce sector, the wild robustness it has in 2020 was unprecedented. “Growth was projected in the 14- to 16-percent range,” says Gilmore. “But then we had Q2 at 44.5 percent, Q3 at 36.7 percent. Companies had a hard time keeping up.”
Cover Story continued “E-commerce was the dominant channel during the past year,” says Pantoja-Navarjas. “Yes, we had expected it to increase but not to the levels it did. In some geographic areas, it was 60, 70, even 100 percent.” That has caused some companies to rethink and reevaluate their distribution channels, and how they manage hybrid digital/physical environments. Those companies that also made a proactive investment in technology and cloud-based WES that can manage operations throughout an entire warehousing environment tended to fare better in making the needed adjustments to serve their customers. “These companies did their homework way before the pandemic,” says Pantoja-Navarjas. “They pushed the envelope a little, in that they realized their existing 30- to 40-year-old platforms needed to be re-evaluated. This past year just intensified the movement to the cloud.” New ways of optimizing existing operations are also occurring. Gilmore says that his company has been working with clients to optimize put walls, especially omni-channel operators. “You start by using technology to figure out the number of orders with the least amount of SKUs to fill that put wall,” he says. “But then you build on it through machine learning, to make the adjustments to make it even more efficient. How can we turn over those cubbies faster? More efficiently? How can we pick them so that we can refill them as we move? How can we optimize fixed capacity by using technology in how we fill those orders?” He says that WES technology can identify not just what SKUs to pick, but also when. If there’s a three-item order, and one of the items is far away on a mezzanine, timing becomes a factor. “Our platform technology tells you when that mezzanine line item should be picked in relation to the other two SKUs, so that the order isn’t held up, but that all items arrive at the same time and the order is fulfilled,” he says. “Clients use our WES technology to meter the flow of goods throughout their entire operation: all processes operate on their own clock speeds, but the key is to accommodate them and adjust to keep things moving efficiently.” The Evolution of Supply Chain There’s actually a running joke inside Oracle about how 2020 affected perceptions of the industry: This was the year that your grandmother finally understood how it works. Never before have so many people, businesses and industries have been at its mercy, and the clear advantages of well-functioning WES, from profitability to throughput to fulfillment, have never been more obvious.
“What we are seeing is a shift from companies just trying to survive 2020 to a different mindset this year,” says Pantoja-Navarjas. “Those companies that made it ¬are asking themselves how can they make their operations better. They’re going to have to invest in technology, in resources, in optimizing their processes.” Trends to watch in 2021 From AI and machine learning applications to IoT technologies, warehouse execution systems continue to improve. But both Softeon’s Dan Gilmore and Oracle’s Diego Pantoja-Navarjas predict the following trends to watch for the upcoming year: • The migration of people away from big cities thanks to proof that “work-from-home” is possible: “We’re seeing people starting to move away from big cities, and with that come new demands on supply chains and their elasticity,” says Pantoja-Navarjas. “Companies are going to be focused on where the demand is going – consumers are going to demand products at the same speed that they are accustomed to.” • Companies abandoning retail in favor of direct-toconsumer fulfillment: “It’s the only real path for a lot of these companies,” says Gilmore, who says that Nike is a prime example of this shift as it switched from thousands of retail points to only a few dozen as it emphasizes a DTC model now. • A continued emphasis on security as more companies shift to cloud-based WES: “It’s a key initiative as this migration continues,” says PantojaNavarjas. “I think we’ll continue to see companies emphasizing data encryption defenses and working with the right experts in cybersecurity.” • Opportunities to fill the gaps and strengthen the supply chain industry: “There’s been a movement throughout the entire ecosystem toward strategic partnerships, in infrastructure, in working with vendors, and in sharing information through business applications,” says Pantoja-Navarjas. “I think we’ll see new entrepreneurs coming up with more applications.” Laurie Arendt is an award-winning business writer based in Wisconsin. Her writing regularly appears in national trade publications in a variety of industries. To contact Laurie email editorial@MHNetwork.com.
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The Importance of Proper Cleaning for Warehouse Safety
Working in a warehouse can be a dirty job, but your facility doesn’t have to be. A clean warehouse will not only make your place of business look more professional, but it will also promote health and wellness for your employees. Working in a filthy and unorganized warehouse can be depressing for your staff and hurt employee morale. Warehouse cleanliness is more important now than ever. The arrival of COVID-19 has put everyone on edge, and employees are counting on their management to provide a safe atmosphere so they can complete their jobs without worry. Let’s look at employee safety, how to properly clean your workspace, and policies you should put in place today. Why Cleanliness Is Essential As mentioned, we are experiencing a global pandemic in the form of the coronavirus, and it is a disease that we are still trying to fully understand. If an employee comes to work and is positive for the virus, they could spread the disease through many methods, from coughing with their mouth open to touching the machinery. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made its guidelines for businesses very clear, and if management fails to follow these protocols, a sick employee could be their responsibility. However, sickness is not the only danger that a dirty warehouse can create. If your facility is not clean and orderly, then your staff could fall victim to physical harm as well. Spills that are not cleaned up immediately often result in slip-and-fall incidents.
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All shelving must also be orderly and organized to avoid overloading, so items don’t fall on unsuspecting workers. The point is that management needs to be aware of all potential threats, not only for their peace of mind but also to fulfill OSHA requirements and the rights of their employees. Proper cleanliness policies are good for employee health, but they can positively impact your bottom line as well. Potential customers like to see a clean and orderly warehouse and may be turned off by a disheveled mess. After all, how can you ensure that their product will be manufactured and shipped on time if you can’t sweep up some dirt? Good organization and documentation will also help you keep track of what you have in inventory, so you aren't spending unnecessary money on supplies you already have hidden away. How to Properly Clean Your Warehouse If you have issues with cleanliness at your location, then you need to do a major overhaul so you can move ahead with a clean slate. One of the fastest methods of transmitting germs is through contact transfer, where someone touches one surface and takes the germs with them to the next surface they touch. To reduce the risk of unhealthy transfer, you need to clean off and disinfect all of your surfaces. Make sure that you follow the directions on the label of your cleaning products and use the proper amount to maximize their effects. Although every square inch of your warehouse needs to be cleaned, pay extra attention to the areas with the most traffic, including the breakroom and loading docks. Make it a habit to clean everything that is frequently touched, from doorknobs to light switches. Then, put a schedule in place and assign a staff member to sweep all common walkways and clean debris out of those areas. If you mop, make sure to place proper signage so employees don’t trip. If you have a larger facility or you lack the staff necessary to complete this regular cleaning, then you may have to hire a professional service. By taking this step, you can ensure that you are hiring people who know every potential health risk and how to limit them with the proper protocols. On top of that, when you hire one company to take care of all of your cleaning needs, you often save more money than hiring multiple companies or trying to take care of the mess yourself.
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Safety First continued Put Policies in Place Even though you have given your warehouse a once over or hired a company to do so, you still need to put enforceable policies in place to ensure that your facility stays clean. Again, the danger of contracting and spreading COVID-19 is very real, so you need to have smart policies in place before you can expect your workforce to return to the warehouse. This includes enforcing social distancing, creating new shifts so fewer people are working at once, and of course, requiring hand washing when appropriate. Signage needs to be placed around the facility that reminds all employees to wash their hands after using machinery, touching their face, eating and handling food, and after they use the bathroom. Remind workers not to rush the process and to rub the soap on their hands for at least 20 seconds before rinsing and drying them with a
paper towel or under a hand dryer. Management should ensure that soap and hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the building and that they are always full. Make sure that you also have policies in place for properly removing boxes and debris. For instance, if you are using a forklift, ensure that the driver has been trained and that the machine is inspected before each use. If employees typically lift items by hand, signage should be posted to remind them to bend down and lift with their knees instead of their back. Finally, when storing chemicals, ensure that they are properly labeled so they are not used unsafely or incorrectly. There is no denying it. A clean and safe workplace makes for a more efficient business. Practice these cleanliness tips and see how your distribution center can change overnight.
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Store Products, Not Pests: Best practices for product storage to help prevent pests
Materials handling, like any business, relies heavily on numbers. Numerical insights often hold the key to smoother operations and increased productivity. There are some numbers, though, that many materials handlers don’t know that they should: 0.08, 0.06 and 0.05. These are the sizes in inches of openings that rats, cockroaches and mice can fit in, respectively. These measurements can translate to money, literally: a rat can fit through a hole the size of a nickel; a cockroach the thickness of a penny; and a mouse the size of a dime. And the cost of these pests in your facility can certainly add up. With so many cracks and crevices, storage areas offer the perfect place for these pests to take shelter. And as shipments move in and out of your facility 24/7, the risk of letting in unwanted pests runs high. Plus, each of these pests brings their own consequences: • Rodents can cause serious structural and electrical damage by gnawing through walls and electrical wires. Their powerful bite makes them able to chew their way through almost any food container. Rats and mice are known to directly or indirectly transmit 35 diseases, including Hantavirus, salmonellosis and typhus. This combination makes them a big problem for facilities. And they may be “delivered in” from trucks idling at dock doors. • Cockroaches enjoy eating their way through carboard and glue, putting your storage materials at risk. Once these pests make their way into your facility, they can easily find a new home among your storage. And unfortunately, these pests multiply 12
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quickly. While species like the German cockroach may only live 100 days, they can produce up to 400 offspring in their lifetime. • Flies can cause more than just a buzzing annoyance. Flies pick up germs from the surfaces they land on and transfer them every time they land. The bacteria they leave behind can transmit dangerous diseases such as E. coli, Salmonella typhi, Shigella and Staphylococcus. Flies can also signify a larger sanitation issue that needs to be addressed. Not to mention, signs of pest activity among products can make for unsatisfied customers, or worse, a soiled reputation. That and the above are just some of reasons that pest prevention is a necessity. From keeping your operations focused on maximizing profits to prioritizing the safety of your employees and customers, your pest prevention efforts can help save an extensive amount of money, time, and cause for headache. Check out these pest management tips: • Address the outside of your facility. Eliminating possible entry points helps keep pests from entering your facility in the first place. Pay careful attention to the perimeter of your building. Inspect doorways and windows for gaps, installing new screens or door sweeps where necessary. Be sure attractants like landscaping and dumpsters aren’t touching the outside walls of your facility. • Store your product with care. Between stacks of product and the walls, maintain an “inspection aisle” wide enough to enable your service technician to inspect behind and between storage areas. Split food storage up into sections, to protect one area with pest activity from quickly spreading throughout all items. Space products to provide cushion, allowing you to act if you find out that an area is compromised. • Rotate your product. The longer product sits, the more vulnerable it is to rodent activity. Reduce the chance of your products offering harborage by regularly moving products within the warehouse. Products that enter your warehouse first should be shipped out first, meaning the oldest item should always be sent out first.
Warehouse Solutions continued • Train your employees. Your employees are your facility’s first line of pest control defense. Establish a process on how to report and record pest activity, so no potential issue goes overlooked. Ask your pest management provider if they offer resources or training sessions to help inform your employees about their imperative role in pest prevention. • Inspect incoming shipments. Even if your warehouse protocols are on par, there’s no guarantee that the same can be said of your suppliers. That’s why it’s critical to inspect every skid, every time. As soon as your facility receives a shipment, you should inspect for signs of pest activity. Don’t let a pestcarrying shipment enter your warehouse. Insects and rodents can easily be transferred into storage facilities on pallets of goods or when “trapped” in shrink wrap at the point of origin. From your warehouse, they can then be shipped out in the same pallets, or in re-palletized and re-wrapped items. That’s why it’s important to inspect inbound shipments. This includes floor packs, as they are being stacked on pallets at the loading dock doors.
Protect your facility from the effects of pests, using these tips as a guide. And remember to call your pest management provider at the first sign of pest activity. They can help create a customized solution for your facility and help ensure the problem doesn’t grow out of hand. Afterall, the last thing your customers want is to find a surprise guest when they open their latest product shipment. Nic Ellis is a Technical Specialist and Board Certified Entomologist with Western Pest Services, a New Jersey-based pest management company serving businesses and homeowners in major Mid-Atlantic markets. Learn more about Western by visiting www.westernpest.com.
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The Difference Between Having a Safety Vest and Properly Wearing a Safety Vest
There’s a big difference between having a car and knowing how to drive it, or having a guitar, and knowing how to play it. If you’ve just thrown your safety vest on after being handed one by your employer, you might be working from a similar blind spot. Sound like an exaggeration? Not if you care about your health and safety on the job site. A safety vest, such as a high visibility safety vest or reflective vest, can be much less effective if worn the wrong way. Worse still, it can even become a hazard under certain circumstances. In this article, we’ll look at the basics of how to wear a safety vest the right way. Why Safety Vests Are Important When you put on your safety vest, are you aware of why you’re wearing it? It might seem obvious, but it’s worth remembering the main reason why safety vests are important: to make workers visible to people operating heavy machinery. Everything about safety vests should be in service of the end goal to increase visibility and protect life and limb. If your vest isn’t fulfilling the requirements we’ll discuss in this article, it might not be offering the necessary protection. Understanding the ANSI 107 Standard It’s important to know whether or not you have the right type of safety vest for the job at hand, so make sure you’re familiar with the different types of safety vests. First, you should be familiar with the ANSI 107 standard and know whether your job requires an ANSI-compliant safety vest. Some of the workers who typically need to wear ANSI safety vests include: • Road maintenance workers 14
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• Public safety personnel who work on roads, such as highway patrol and paramedics • Airport ground personnel • Construction workers Once you’ve determined your required ANSI level, it’s time to determine if your safety vest is equipped with additional features that will affect its function and how you wear it. Common Safety Vest Features Make sure to note if your job requires your safety vest to be equipped with any of the following features: • Reflective Safety Vests: Reflective vests are designed for workers on roadways and in other areas where workers may be working in low-visibility conditions. The ANSI 107 standard requires certain amounts of reflective material on ANSI-rated vests. • Breakaway Safety Vests: These safety vests are equipped with a “breakaway” feature that helps prevent caught-in accidents. If the vest accidentally becomes entangled in machinery, it’s designed to protect the worker by breaking open its closures, making it easier to remove quickly. • Flame-Resistant Vests: Some workplaces may require vests that are designed with flame-resistant (FR) materials. These vests are designed to standards set by organizations like the National Fire Protection Association and use fabrics that extinguish themselves rather than continuing to burn when exposed to flame. • Incident Command Vests: Some vests are designed to help identify workers with different job functions, such as those worn by emergency response crews using the incident command system (ICS). If your safety vest isn’t equipped with features that you think are required for your job function, talk to your supervisors and take a look at your employee safety manual. How Should a Safety Vest Fit? Getting the right fit on a safety vest is important for making sure the vest functions correctly and doesn’t present a safety hazard. Follow these tips to make sure your safety vest has a good fit:
Accidents Happen continued • The vest shouldn’t be excessively tight. A vest that isn’t comfortable to wear is less likely to be worn and can present a dangerous distraction. • The vest also shouldn’t be so large that it flaps around by itself or gets caught on objects. An oversized vest can become a serious caught-in hazard even if it’s equipped with a breakaway. • Employers should provide appropriately sized safety vests for workers who need larger- or smaller-sized vests. • Safety vests should be compatible with any other required PPE. Vests designed for fall protection compatibility, for example, will often include a builtin D-ring for harness attachment. • Safety vests should be made from a breathable material, especially when working in a hot climate. Look for a breathable polyester mesh that allows air to circulate while you’re working. How Should a Safety Vest Be Worn? Similarly, a safety vest isn’t much good if it’s not being worn correctly. These tips will help ensure that your safety vest is meeting the needs of your workplace:
• A safety vest should be worn consistently in all areas where it’s required. When a safety vest is inconvenient to wear, it can be tempting to go without “just this once,” but once is all it takes for an accident to happen. • Make sure your safety vest is properly fastened all the way each time you put it on. A safety vest that’s flapping around freely is at much greater risk of becoming caught in machinery or otherwise causing injury. • A safety vest shouldn’t be covered up by anything, such as other garments, stickers, decorations, or anything else. If the safety vest can’t be fully seen, its usefulness decreases significantly. • Safety vests that get excessively dirty may have their visibility compromised, so a safety vest should be regularly washed according to its care instructions. If your vest gets dirty often, consider getting a blackbordered vest that helps hide the dirt. • If you have multiple safety vests, don’t assume that they’re all rated for the job you’re doing. Check the individual ANSI rating of each vest to ensure that it’s up to standards. • Safety vests are a line of defense, not a magical cloak that protects you from injury. Continue to follow best practices such as staying out of earthmover blind spots even when you’re wearing a safety vest. Like a seatbelt, a safety vest will only fulfill its purpose when it’s worn properly and consistently. By following the tips we’ve talked about here, your safety vest will be more likely to do what it’s designed to do.
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We love numbers. We’re quite obsessed with them. Everything we do in business has to be measured and tracked in a nice, neat metric, often color-coded with a red-yellow-green indicator. We also pick numbers that are easy to capture, typically pulled from a report already being generated for another purpose. And oftentimes, performance bonuses raises, and other incentives are tied to these dashboard numbers. So needless to say, we live and breathe by them. However, this information never tells the whole picture, and frequently fails to provide the organization insight into threats and disruptions from left field. Smaller, more abstract – often called “thick data” – is just as critical to capture and track. It simply doesn’t come in as tidy of a format as our “big data” numbers. This ambiguity requires interpretation, which can be seen as difficult and not as definitive as a clear-cut number. The problem is this bias towards quantitative data blinds organizations to critical nuances that aren’t found in oversimplified, aggregate numbers. While it’s comforting to see that our average Net Promoter Score is a 7 and has remained there for 3 consecutive quarters, this information provides nothing as to why or how it’s there, much less what’s lurking in the shadows to drop it. Take the analogy of personal health. You may go and get an annual physical with your primary care physician. They take all the vital statistics – blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, cholesterol levels, weight, height, etc. All the numbers look good, and they haven’t changed significantly over the last few years. Everything’s great. However, that ‘numerical snapshot’, while tracked over time, doesn’t address more subtle and harder-to16
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measure elements, such as stress levels, mental health, or something as obvious as an ankle fracture. While you may say, “Well, obviously if someone had a fractured ankle, they would bring up that issue to the physician.” Or “If they had mental health concerns, they would voice them to their doctor.” However, in organizations, these types of things often aren’t brought to the forefront, as they aren’t part of the quantitative dashboard. Consider a situation where customers continually voice their frustrations about the bill pay feature on your company website. Front-line employees hear the feedback on a daily basis, and possibly put in a request to IT to address the situation. Yet, the skin-in-the-game for IT is their website uptime – measured and tracked on the dashboard. Even though the bill pay feature is an issue, it’s not a priority, because the “numerical metrics” drive organizational priorities, and in turn, behavior. It’s hard to measure customer frustration with the bill pay feature. You might collect anecdotal evidence. You might feel it’s simply isolated to a handful of less technology-savvy customers. You may believe it’s just as good as your competitor’s offering, so there’s little need to change it. And there’s no way to tie it’s impact to the financial metrics. So it languishes amongst a long list of other “to-do” items because there’s no effective way to measure its value. And this is the problem. By solely focusing on aggregate numbers, you lose sight of the myriad of small things that add up to true strategic differentiators. Subtle things, including respect and trust, communicating in a way that connects with a customer’s emotional needs and empowering customers to conduct business when and how they want – these things can’t be measured easily, but we all know they have a huge impact. We need to step away from our addiction to numbers and take time to look at the smaller, abstruse, hardto-measure influences on business success. Consider this – you know being polite and saying ‘thank you’ to customers is a no-brainer – but how do you measure the value of that? You don’t. But just because you can’t measure it, doesn’t mean you don’t do it. Andrea Olson is a speaker, author, behavioral economics, and customercentricity expert.
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Industry News 55 Years and Still Going Strong – Dorner Celebrates its 55th Anniversary as an Industry Leader of Conveyor Systems After 55 years, Dorner is only getting stronger! Dorner this month is celebrating its 55th anniversary in business. From its humble beginnings as a little tool and die shop, Dorner has evolved through the years to become one of the most recognized global brands in low profile conveyor systems for industries including automation, food, manufacturing, packaging and many others.
Columbia/Okura announces strategic relationship with Integra Systems Brazil Columbia/Okura LLC and Integra Systems have recently executed a license agreement that will allow Integra Systems to produce the complete line of Columbia/Okura robotic palletizers in Brazil. This milestone achievement follows a similar agreement reached in 2020 between Integra Systems and Columbia Machine, Inc. Columbia/Okura has been working with Integra since 2014. The execution of these recent license agreements reflects Columbia Machine’s and Columbia/Okura’s ongoing confidence and strategic relationship with Integra Systems. “Our relationship with Integra allows Columbia/ Okura to extend our reach and to serve an expanding market in Brazil and beyond with a very capable partner” says Brian Hutton, President of Columbia/Okura LLC. “Integra has been successful with the sale of numerous systems integrated by Columbia/Okura into the Brazilian marketplace. The license agreement will allow Integra to become much more competitive with the localization of content and activities, providing more value to our joint customers.
Toyota Material Handling Solutions Supports The American Red Cross and The Foodbank of Southern California Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) today announced its support of two local non-profits: The American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region, and The Foodbank of Southern California. The company donated $2,500 to each nonprofit to help support the community through these unprecedented times. TMHS associates also collected 500 pounds of canned goods for The Foodbank of Southern California. “We continuously look for ways to give back to our community and this year it was clear the greatest immediate need was to help feed our community,” said TMHS President & CEO Shankar Basu. “We’re proud of our associates for joining our efforts with canned food donations of their own.”
Flight Systems Industrial Products under new management in New Year Former Director of Sales & Marketing Pam Jones Assumes General Manager Role After serving 13 years on the management team at Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP), Director of Sales and Marketing Pam Jones assumed the new role of General Manager to replace President Barry Bowman, who retired his career of 35 years at year end. “We wish Barry the best in this new chapter, and I will ensure the company is following the same path focusing on quality and service,” said Jones. Having a background in sales, marketing, and operations, Jones started at FSIP in 2007 as the sales manager. Her position later grew to include the Customer Service, Technical Support, Sales Engineering, Products, and Marketing departments. In 2017, Jones became a part of the executive management team.
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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Acquires Temp-Distribution of Maryland East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider to the food and beverage industry strategically located on the Port of New York/New Jersey and in Philadelphia, today announced it has acquired Temp-Distribution of Maryland, Inc., a temperature-controlled transportation and warehousing provider located on the I-95 corridor just outside the Port of Baltimore. This acquisition will allow East Coast Warehouse to leverage its port-based expertise in its foray into both the Port of Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic market. “Temp-Distribution is an exceptionally well-run and reputable transportation and warehousing provider that shares several common clients and industry verticals with our company,” said East Coast Warehouse CEO Jamie Overley. “This acquisition will allow us to further grow and develop our service offering, expand our geographic footprint further south, and consolidate and cultivate our existing Maryland-based businesses.
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People News Cadence Aerospace Announces New Appointments to Executive Leadership Team and Company’s Board of Directors In his expanded role, Mr. Martin will oversee Engines Systems operations and the profitability of the business segment comprised of three Cadence locations—Aero Design & Manufacturing, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona; B&E Precision Aircraft Components in Southwick, Massachusetts; and Tell Tool in Westfield, Massachusetts. He also will identify new areas for growth and improvement in productivity, efficiency and customer service aligned with the overall Cadence business strategy. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Mr. Martin joined Cadence Aerospace in January 2019 after having served at Pratt & Whitney (P&W)—an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations and subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC)—for the majority of his distinguished career.
Toyota Material Handling Solutions Welcomes Jim Huffman as Systems Solutions Manager Toyota Material Handling Solutions today announced the addition of Jim Huffman to its sales team. As System Solutions Manager, Jim is responsible for the company’s racking and shelving, systems design, and automation sales and installation efforts. “Jim comes to us with an extensive background in the material movement solutions area,” said TMHS President & CEO Shankar Basu. “With his broad experience in material handling and logistics management, Jim understands our customers’ unique challenges and provides creative solutions to help them increase efficiency and productivity at their facilities.” Previously, Huffman worked with several well-known companies, including Sony Corporation of America, Emerson Electric, Raymond Corporation, WT Billard, and Mitsubishi Materials USA Corporation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. 20
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Hannibal Industries Announces New Executives Hannibal Industries officially announces and welcomes its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Eric Andres and a Chief Information Officer, Venky Govind. As members of the executive team, Andres and Govind will implement strategies that will further position Hannibal as a leader in the industry. Prior to coming onboard at Hannibal, Andres has retained success leading strategic, financial and marketing operations at a Fortune 500 company/ With 25 years of leadership experience, Govind has served various industries surrounding manufacturing, retail, life sciences, and consumer goods. Govind has also led enterprise IT strategies and digital transformations in high-growth, global, private-equity, merger and acquisition environments. .
President of Diversified Plastics, Inc. Named Industrialist of The Year Tommy Wallace, President and Owner of Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI) received the Industrialist of the Year Award by the Dillon Herald, a local SC newspaper. Since 1976, Diversified Plastics has been the leading rotational molding manufacturer of plastic material handling carts and plastic storage containers for the industrial, textile, hospitality, laundry, agricultural, and marine industries. In addition, they produce waste and recycling containers for restaurants, sports venues, stadiums, apartment/condominium complexes, and corporate offices. DPI’s diverse product lines also include bulk material handling carts, plastic utility carts, laundry carts, bulk containers, tote boxes, round containers, spring platform trucks, elevated carts, easy access carts, tilt trucks, and more.
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Product Showcase Rack Supported Open Top Safety Gate for Cluster Picking
GROB Systems Introduces New GRC Robot Cell
Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacturing of pallet drop safety gates, distribution centers and warehouses, today announced that its Open Top safety gate can be manufactured in a rack supported design, ideal for providing fall protection in pallet flow cluster picking applications. With the new Open Top safety gate configuration, four of the company’s safety gates for fall protection can be manufactured in free-standing or rack supported designs. www.mezzgate.com
GROB Systems, a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announces the availability of the new GROB robot cell (GRC), which combined with the company’s G-modules, provides maximum flexibility and customization for manufacturing of aerospace, mold & die, medical, and many other industry applications. The GRC offers a complete solution from a single source, with a uniform design and coordinated interfaces. This solution is capable of part handling as well as pallet handling which allows for maximum flexibility. www.grobgroup.com
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ROPAX Traversing Compactors from Epax Systems significantly reduce the level of waste in open top containers. These rolling compactors employ a traversing system which allows them to be configured to service from two to eight side-by-side containers. Waste is compacted by a two-ton rolling drum with sharp metal teeth attached to an articulating boom which moves it from one end of the container to the other and back again crushing and compacting items along the way. www.epaxsystems.com
InnoLIFT USA innovative loader lifts its load and itself into and out of virtually any delivery vehicle, including Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster cargo vans, box trucks and semi- trailers. The XXL Straddle Loader allows operators to easily and safely load and unload open and closed bottom pallets weighing to 1100 pounds, with other InnoLIFT models available for heavier weights. One person can deliver materials to a loading dock or a street-level facility, replacing liftgates, ramps, hoists and conventional pallet jacks. www.InnoliftUSA.com
Do your forklift batteries last a full shift? The MiniMedic is revolutionary because it withdraws a small amount of energy from the subject battery, amplifies and stores that energy into a high current pulse. Then returns the pulse signal back in to the subject battery to FULLY de-sulfate it. NO EXTERNAL AC POWER IS REQUIRED! The MiniMedic is the only device that will allow you to truly perform electrical conductivity preventive maintenance on your battery fleet. Now RAPID electrical conductivity preventive maintenance can be performed at the charging station, on the loading dock, in the parking lot, or even on the delivery while the forklift is being delivered! The MiniMedic is perfect for field technicians performing preventive maintenance. www.hmserviceinc.com
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Product Showcase ZASCHE handling Rolls Out New Range of Electric Balancers
No Rock and Roll Here: Kinedyne’s New Chock Keeps Steel Coils Secure
ZASCHE handling introduces its Electro-Balancer (E-Balancer), for operators to position and transport loads of up to 100kg precisely and effortlessly. Lauded for its intuitive and ergonomic design, the E-Balancer is a versatile tool suited for a broad range of heavy-duty industrial applications. It offers manufacturers the opportunity to enhance productivity and workplace safety all at once.Running purely on electrical energy, the E-Balancer is the perfect solution for manufacturing facilities without a compressed air supply. www.zasche.de/en
Steel coils can be some of the toughest freight to haul because their massive weight is concentrated in one small area on the trailer — not to mention their tendency to roll. While properly securing coils can be challenging, the alternative could be devastating. Kinedyne’s new Coil Chock and Friction Mat combines a longer, adjustable chock, constructed from heavyduty 1/4" ASTM A36 grade steel sheet, with a textured mat to more evenly distribute the weight of coils across the trailer and better stabilize the load in a more secure position during transport. www.kinedyne.com
OZ Lifting Launches Wireless Builder’s Hoist
Fastener specialist BUMAX installs next generation manufacturing equipment in Sweden
OZ Lifting Products LLC has launched a 600-lb. capacity wireless builder’s (wire rope) hoist, designed for use beyond the construction and building industries. Easily portable, it weighs in with a gross weight of just 49 lbs., suiting the product to short-term use at different sites or multiple points within a facility. Steve Napieralski, president at OZ Lifting, explained that the “builder’s hoist” name derives from the fact that the hoist is often used in the construction and building industries. However, over the years, similar products have found their way into a variety of applications outside of the construction sphere. www.ozliftingproducts.com
“Our new machines are highly automated, which means that one operator can manage several machines at the same time,” continued Sjölund. “They also use direct drives to provide better control of the production process and are capable of producing more fasteners per shift as they are faster.” In addition, the next-generation machines have fewer mechanical parts, which will ensure they require less maintenance and further reduce production downtime at the factory. Safety and incident rates consistently below the industry average at BUMAX. www.bumax-fasteners.com
Vecna Robotics Unveils Next-Generation Autonomous Counterbalanced Fork Truck Vecna Robotics, the autonomous mobile robot and workflow orchestration company, today unveiled its autonomous counterbalanced fork truck, a highly versatile, safe, intelligent and integrated pallet-handling solution. The first in the company’s Silverback Series of counterbalanced fork trucks, this next-generation AMR offers vertical lift of up to 72” to help distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing organizations move a wider range of payloads and pallet types, lift inventory to and from equipment, and seamlessly work alongside other materials handling vehicles and human workers to improve efficiency and throughput. “This is an opportunity to rethink your operations and achieve higher throughput than ever before,” said Daniel Theobald, founder and CEO, Vecna Robotics. “The autonomous counterbalanced fork truck is the next-generation of pallet handling designed for greater versatility and intelligent operational efficiency for organizations. Our new autonomous counterbalanced fork truck allows customers to automate entire workflow processes from end-to-end. This is the future of robot automation and we’re excited to be the trailblazer.” www.vecnarobotics.com www.MHNetwork.com
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www.dyna-rack.com
liftauditors.com
Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP).....10, 21
Midwest Lift Truck Sales, Inc..............................19
www.fsip.biz
midwestlift@aol.com
FMH Material Handling Solutions.......................A1
PFlow Industries, Inc..........................................19
www.fmhsolutions.com
www.pflow.com
www.shoppasmaterialhandling.com
Superior Engineering.........................................17 www.superioreng.com
Thombert, Inc....................................................A2 www.thombert.com
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** FORKLIFTS WANTED ** We Will Buy Quantities! Call Us With Details - We Want Your Surplus Stock 2014 TOYOTA 8FBCU25
2015 TOYOTA 8FGCU25
2014 TOYOTA 8BRU18
240” Mast, Hours: 5K Drive Refurbished
189”FSV Mast, Hours: 6,900
192” FSV Mast, Hours: 7,000
2 UNITS IN STOCK
1 UNIT IN STOCK
4 UNITS IN STOCK
$
15,500
$
8,900
$
9,900
2014 TOYOTA 8BNCU18
2016 TOYOTA 8HBW23
2009 TOYOTA 8FGU25
203” Mast, Hours: 6,000
27X48, Hours: 1,000
189” Mast, Hours: 3,000
4 UNITS IN STOCK
8 UNITS IN STOCK
1 UNIT IN STOCK
$
11,900
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Available Used Equipment – More in Stock, Call Omar For Listing AERIAL EQUIPMENT
2012 Toyota 8FGU15, 3,000 lbs., LP, 189” Mast, Sideshifter
2006 Genie S40, 500 lbs., Diesel
1997 Toyota 6FG25, 5,000 lbs., Gas, 132” Mast
2007 Genie Z45/25, 500 lbs., Diesel, 45’
2007 Toyota 7BRU23, 4,500 lbs., 36V, 270” Mast, Sideshifter (4 in stock)
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2010 Toyota 8BRU23, 4,500 lbs., 36V, 270” Mast, Sideshifter (4 in stock)
2012 JCB 940, 8,000 lbs., Diesel
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Customized designs are considered! Portable Stacking Racks • For storing or transport, these long-wearing racks save space & time. • Utilize vertical storage space by safely stacking these racks up to 5-high. • Forklift portable for easy handling of loads up to 4000 lbs & more. • Rugged construction features stand up to heavy industrial requirements. • Save time by moving more material with fewer moves. • Store product up and off the floor preventing product damage. • Racks store easily with little storage space required when not in use. • Standard rack designs/sizes can be changed to meet your specific needs. “Ideal for your customer’s material handling needs.”
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