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Safety at Work: How training and technology help achieve goals

No matter the size or type of material handling organization, safety is frequently a top consideration.

How to keep employees safe, operate equipment smoothly, and keep a facility in good working condition all play into such decisions.

OSHA cites that the most frequently reported cause of lost or restricted work time is work-related musculoskeletal disorders caused by routine lifting of heavy objects, daily exposure to vibration, routine overhead work or work with the neck in a chronic flexion position, according to Don Buckman, divisional environmental, health and safety manager for Hyster Company.

“Proper ergonomics can help reduce stress and injuries associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture, and repeated tasks. It also plays a part in maximizing the productivity of lift truck operators,” he said.

Buckman said ergonomic experts at Hyster focus on providing features offering lift truck operators easier entry and exit, improved foot space, better body position, and enhanced visibility.

Training and product design Hyster’s customers rely on robust, OSHAcompliant training programs, customized to their specific trucks to help operators become proficient users, according to Buckman.

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immersive reality simulators are helping Hyster customers supplement operator training without taking equipment out of service.

At ProMat DX in April, Hyster highlighted two award-winning designs that can help workers maintain an ergonomically sound operating position, according to a company release.

The examples included the new cab design for Hyster Big Trucks and the J50-60XNL, which “prioritize operator comfort and performance with features built to provide easier entry and exit, improved foot space and enhanced visibility,” the statement said.

Lift truck telemetry systems can also help in creating a safety culture and in improving operator accountability, according to Buckman.

“Onboard sensors that track truck information by the specific operator provides visibility to their travel locations, idle time, and impact alerts,” he said, noting that the system can identify performers who may require more training.

“The system can also limit truck performance based on operator skill level. For example, new hires might have their trucks capped at slower speeds to help reduce potential risk while more experienced operators can still operate the same truck at levels that allow maximum performance,” Buckman said.

At Hyster, Buckman recommended that companies stress that operators and supervisors stay focused on safety.

“In addition to ergonomics and other safety features like lights and alarms, technology can help businesses reinforce operating best practices,” he said.

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“The VRC’s themselves help with the area of safety,” he said, noting their work in moving materials

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“This is a fairly low-cost way of improving the safety, especially when compared to elevators,” Railis said.

The cost of a VRC is about a third to a quarter cheaper than the cost of an elevator when considering maintenance, inspections, and related personnel, said Jake Jakobson, manufacturing engineer for Custom Industrial Products.

The VRC features benefits for operators as well.

“In a lot of ways it is an ergonomic feature, moving materials from one floor to another,” said Jakobson, comparing the difference to the risks to using a ladder, moving products by stairs or transferring from floor to floor lifting the product overhead with a forklift “Ergonomically, it helps to prevent injuries,” he said.

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The (VRCs) are programmed to stop quickly when needed and feature braking systems designed to stop with overrated loads. The systems are also certified in the state of Pennsylvania, which is home to a program of certification.

“It allows us to sell within the state of Pennsylvania, but also tells the customer we are going the extra mile,” Jakobson said.

All units meet 508A standards for control systems and incorporate additional safety measures, according to Jakobson.

“We have a push-button station which will tell you whether the door is open or not or whether the doors are latched. There is a secondary indication if a program has occurred in the system. It will not allow you to operate until the major fault is cleared,” he said.

The products also include a safety locking system that will not allow the system to operate if anything went wrong with the loading of products.

Custom Industrial Products has customers ranging from small to large, and therefore including somewhat different safety considerations, according to Jakobson.

Smaller operations are more concerned with basic safety, he said.

“They like that we put in a tell-tale diagnostic system, which tells where problems are,” Jakobson said.

“Larger and medium companies, their safety is a lot of times either safety manager driven or by the employee safety committee.”

With all customers, Jakobson said the company likes to stress safety and to help train users in operation.

In the future, Jakobson said leaders at Custom Industrial Products are consistently looking at different products and ways to make their products more efficient at the same time more sustainable to match with green initiatives by companies.

“We are constantly looking for different products to help us out and to move forward and change,” he said.

Eileen Mozinski Schmidt is a freelance writer and journalist based in the Greater Milwaukee area. She has written for print and online publications for the past 13 years. Email editorial@MHWmag.com or visit eileenmozinskischmidt.wordpress.com to contact Eileen. If your company would like to be featured, email editorial@MHWmag.com

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The Service CX Last month I started a series on the customer experience (the CX). To refresh your memory (or if you missed the last issue), the importance of the CX in recent years has grown significantly. Communication methods, advertising platforms, social media, and evolving customer demands put the CX front and center. I explained last month that controlling and actively managing the customer experience is driven by the needs of our marketplace. Customers want more from us than a simple equipment transaction.

They want us to create an environment where material handling is seamless, efficient, and scalable. They want partners in the process, not simply equipment vendors.

Ensuring customer satisfaction as a partner…. rather than a supplier, requires a broader focus and a more careful analysis of every customer encounter.

Managing the CX begins by envisioning the optimum model for customer interaction. This model may look different in every department. Every employee must be educated as to what customer interactions should look, sound, and feel like. Customer Service (like everything else) needs to be defined. It also needs to be measured with verifiable metrics and performance standards that are understood and adhered to.

As we touched on last month, the CX no longer only engages customers simply with products but seeks to forge emotional connections with them. This hierarchy of connection starts with providing data, then moves into actively resolving primary needs, then expands to continuously resolving ongoing issues. The manner in which we do this is designed to engender customer confidence on a long-term basis. It’s not simply an ideology or a theory. It’s a STRATEGY. This month I want to discuss CX functionality in the service department. Many dealers still do not understand the enormous impact that service department interactions have on long-term customer relationships.

A service manager I worked with long ago was fond of saying: “The sales department is good at making the promises that the service department has to keep.”

I can’t disagree with that. Service truly is where the rubber meets the road. Keeping those promises is predicated on executing your unique CX using the right tools, the right people, the right inventory, the 10

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right training, and the right attitude. There are a lot of moving pieces here. Let’s investigate 2 of the most important tools and processes that need to be working at peak efficiency in order to craft and maintain the CX that we want the service department to generate.

Data tools Legacy business systems are cumbersome and limiting, but many dealers still depend on them to conduct business. I get it. As a dealer principal, it's daunting enough to take on the expense of the system alone, not to mention the disruption to your business processes, financial reporting, templates, training, and “learn by error” realities that are baked into a change of this magnitude. Many legacy systems still in use today were designed primarily for accounting (A/R, A/P, inventory, payroll, and financial reporting). Modules were later developed or augmented to accommodate customer service and scheduling, but these were adjunct processes, not the primary aim of the systems.

Newer systems (post-2010) are much better at integrating both CRM and real-time service functionality into a broad-based intuitive platform.

The future (and our CX) may require us to double down on mobile devices that allow wireless (same day) billing, interactive van inventories, GPS-based travel time calculations, and the ever-expanding data dump created by telemetry devices. These devices will be standard equipment soon enough, and our digital platform has to be robust enough to manage this data.

The agility with which your system can organize, categorize and report meaningful data is inextricably linked to your Service CX. Without data…at your fingertips, you will not be able to manage the CX the way you want to.

Not only does your system have to have the capacity to manipulate the data, but your PEOPLE also have to know how to access it, and use it to meet the requirements of the CX. My July article will perform a deeper investigation into why our industry continues to have deficiencies in this area. Suffice it to say that the way we store, retrieve, use, and report data, needs further investment and planning. Equally important, (and insufficient) is the way in which we use that data to serve the customer. Read my July article next month for more on this.

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Why is this?

One of the reasons is that a dealer many times is hiring one skill set when they need another. Look at some of the examples of job postings for dispatchers.

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contact (in concert with your CX) are much different. The actual list should include: • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills • High emotional intelligence • Multiple task handling • Rudimentary mechanical knowledge • Familiarity with local geography and traffic patterns • High Assertiveness • High Customer Empathy I always refer to the dispatcher as “the tip of the spear”, because they are. They will interface with many more customers than your best salesman will over the course of a year. The interaction most always starts with chaos. The customer rarely calls the dispatch desk with good news. They want somebody NOW, they want to be HEARD, and they want to know that we care about getting them what they need when they need it.

The dispatcher must be skilled in both reassuring the customer, (empathy) while securing accurate data so that they can assign the right technician, with the right parts, and the right skills. Having a dispatcher that can effectively “triage” a unit over the phone is also critical. Questions like: • Is the fuel valve open?

• Can you tell me which hose is leaking?

• What color is the fluid?

• Can you text me a photo of the “insert component here”?

All of these questions help to assure the customer that we are paying attention and want to get it right the first time.

Long-term CX efficiency starts at the dispatch desk.

Just do a raw count of daily phone interactions if you don’t believe me. If your dispatcher doesn’t have the data, training, resources, and cooperation from the rest of the support team, the Service CX will miss its mark every time.

Dave Baiocchi is the president of Resonant Dealer Services LLC. He has spent 39 years in the equipment business as a sales manager, aftermarket director, and dealer principal. Dave now consults with dealerships nationwide to establish and enhance best practices, especially in the area of aftermarket development and performance. E-mail editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Dave.

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Back in the old days when OEMs, Dealers, Customers, and Banks sought to seek guidance in their crystal balls related to the near and long-term future of the lift truck industry, there would be studies and discussions, and meetings arriving at potential various outcomes. But eventually, at some point during these discussions, before notes and white papers were prepared, someone would always ask “Let us see what the auto industry is doing because whatever they do, we (the lift truck industry) will wind up doing much of the same, maybe not at the present time but within 3-5 years or so. Remember those conversations? I do. And I remember how true that statement was as equipment dealers eventually mirrored the auto business.

Let us face it, a lot of what the auto industry did was beneficial when applied to the lift truck industry, even though some of what they offer up did not fit in well because of the difference between the retail and industrial customer base.

In the end, I believe the lift truck industry (and other equipment OEMs and dealers) owe a lot to the auto industry for leading the way in terms of manufacturing efficiency, the just-in-time building process, financing, and leasing programs. Lift truck OEMs and dealers who followed “autos” lead benefited with better profits, cash flow, and company valuations.

But reviewing the current status of the auto industry leads me to believe that if our industry follows their current outlook (not of their making) there are a lot of negative issues you will need to deal with a lot sooner than the historical “normal” 2–5-year catch-up period.

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canceled their chip contracts the just-in-time process hurt them because they had no inventory to draw from. To make matters worse the chip manufacturers went out and found new business to replace the auto business and are not in a position to supply auto production at the levels needed. In short, when they eventually get chips, they will be upgraded chips at a much higher cost. Imagine that. So, the shortage status remains status quo.

Along with the chip availability and cost, there are other cost increases to consider.

• Steel up 180% • Aluminum up 60% • Copper 80% • Etc. Most auto components are increasing in price with an assurance that prices will wind up higher than they currently are even after the pandemic impact subsides.

In other words, HIGHER STICKER PRICES. These cost issues will make it tougher to sell cars because of price increases, even though up to this time you could “hide” price increases somewhat because interest rates and the cost of borrowing so low, which made payments more manageable. Maybe that is about to change as well.

I know it is hard to believe but interest rates will increase, and it appears that may be sooner rather than later. Couple that with the price increases of vehicles (because of cost increases) and those manageable payments will become a lot harder to stomach, which could lead to fewer sales. For an industry with tight margins, this is not good news.

So back to our “let’s see what the auto industry is up to” question. I have to think that your OEMs have to be in the same boat. Right? And if that is correct you are also in the same boat. Right?

This is how see it: • New equipment costs increase • Higher parts cost • Higher interest rates applied to floor plans and future rental unit purchases • Some good news …used equipment values should increase

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Bottom Line continued • Monthly lease payments will increase • Lease maintenance will increase because of higher parts costs • Overall financing contracts will contain rate increases • Taxes will increase in some way, shape, or form • Customers will have more reasons to “shop” What did I miss? What should I delete? I would like to know.

In the end, it will be interesting to see how the Auto Industry handles this using a magic solution found in their crystal ball.

What do you think is going to happen?

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Garry Bartecki is a CPA MBA with GB Financial Services LLC. E-mail editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Garry

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The Sales Actions to be remembered are the one’s brought Often what makes people buy are the little things.

Little memorable things. Little memorable things repeated over time that builds enough goodwill, value, confidence, and trust to affect a sale.

How memorable are you? How memorable are your actions? How many surprises do you create? How much magic do you make? If you’re not sure of the answer, ask yourself these (fighting) questions: • Am I beaten by competition regularly?

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Yes, to any of these means on the “memorable scale” your rating is in the “not very” category.

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Here are 16.5 surprise elements (broken down by sections of the sales cycle) that can make or break the sale: Building value first…

1. Get them leads or business. Stop by for fun.

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2. Have new information and answers. Get your prospect surprise information. Information to make them think. Information that lets them know you’re thinking about them. Send something funny to make them smile and think of you in a positive way.

3. Leave half of a message. Pretend you got cut off right at the good part (be sure to leave your name and number first).

Set the sales stage…

4. Have a personal welcome. A big banner, not one of those dinky signs with the letters that look like a menu board in a cheap restaurant.

5. Give a gift. Something that the prospect can relate to. Something that matches his or her personal interests. Something that will make her smile.

6. Show unbelievable enthusiasm. Enthusiasm breeds smiles and confidence. People like to be around upbeat happy people. Not many people are happy.

Those who are happy, stand out. Do you?

7. Have a contagious attitude. Attitude is the root of enthusiasm. You become what you think about. The self-confidence and self-belief you display are the basis for your credibility your belief system is driven by your attitude. A great attitude is rare. Be rare.

During the presentation…

8. Sit in their chair. Pure guts and fun. Get the prospect to leave his or her chair then sit in it. Wait till you see their look.

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10. State it in terms of them (not you). No one cares what you do unless it helps them. Say how you help, not what you do.

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Sales Trends continued 11 Know something personal or something about/for them. Show them you know. Show them you took the time to find out.

12. Serve great food. Everything you say, do, give and serve is a reflection of you and your image. You make an impression with every action. Serve the best to be perceived as the best. It only costs about 20 bucks to create a lasting conversation piece. Associate you, your company, and your product with the word BEST Off business experiences…

13. Memorable meals. Surprise them by arriving at their favorite restaurant. Have their favorite food delivered to your office and work through lunch.

14. Tickets. Ball games and theater are wonderful memory builders. The secret is to GO WITH THEM. Giving two tickets to a prospect defeats the process and ruins your chance to establish a personal information advantage. Another great place to go is your area planetarium (surround screen theaters). Take the prospect and his family on a weekend you’ll have a memory and an order.

15. Mini Events. Meet the prospect at the (golf) driving range. Hit a bucket of balls and eat a fast lunch.

Great way to play golf and make a deal without killing the whole day.

16. Three-way a lunch with a prospect for them.Can’t get the prospect to meet with you? Get a prospect or connection that can help your prospect to eat with you, and watch the decision change in about two seconds.

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16.5 The link: use it if found. When you find out what you have in common with the prospect, you have a distinct competitive advantage. It may be the advantage that swings the sale. Golf, college, children in the same activity, vacation spot, hometown. Anything you both like or do.

One last note: When it’s over, say “thank you” in a memorable way. Everyone says thank you. Your job is to say it and be remembered for saying it. A gift, a personal note, a referral.

Creating magic moments is critical to the repeat business and referred business you get. The easiest way to identify your magic is to list your magic. If your list is short make some.

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Toyota Industries Corporation launches Global Autonomous Vehicle Software Development Company In order to meet the increasing demands of its customers, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) will bundle its software development in autonomous vehicles (AVs), increase its global investments, and establish T-Hive B.V. as a new center of excellence.

By combining the software products, partnerships, and innovations from TICO’s main Group companies, Toyota L&F, Toyota Material Handling, Toyota Material Handling Europe, Raymond, Bastian, and Vanderlande, and respective brands, the organization will significantly strengthen and expand TICO’s main brands' solution portfolio. www.toyota-industries.com

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Custom Industrial Products (CIP) has announced that their starting minimum wage will be $15 per hour, effective March 29th. CIP employees who were already making $15 an hour have had their wages increased as well. “We believe it’s vital in these uncertain times, in the midst of a pandemic, that we as an organization continue to invest in our people as well as contribute to the regrowth of the economy,” said Tom Tenney, CEO of Custom Industrial Products.

“By paying more than many of our competitors, we hope to attract the best new employees and retain the kind of employees we need”, said Tenney. www.customindprod.com

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Shoppa's Material Handling has announced that two of its West Texas locations have achieved their Toyota ASEC certifications. According to Toyota, its After Sales Evaluation and Certification (ASEC) program is designed to help dealers offer the best service in the industry for its customers. The in-depth process is intended to optimize and organize the service process at every level leading to efficient and effective aftermarket services that are essential to customers’ success. Six of its nine locations are now ASEC compliant, including Shoppa’s in Brownwood, Texas, which anticipates being recertified in the next month. Shoppa’s new Amarillo location also has begun its ASEC journey and expects to become certified this summer. www.shoppasmaterialhandling.com

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Hyundai announces Top Performing Forklift Dealers for 2020 Hyundai Material Handling (HMH) has announced their Top Performing Forklift Dealers for 2020 representing North America and Canada.

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Brooke Hanson named Vice President of Operations at Delta-Q Technologies

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Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q) has announced that Brooke Hanson has joined the company as Vice President of Operations, responsible for heading Delta-Q’s global supply chain and growing its manufacturing footprint. In her new role, Brooke will oversee Delta-Q’s geographically dispersed, multiple lines, 400,000-unit plus manufacturing, and supply chain operation. This includes fostering the company’s Tier-1 contract manufacturing relationships and overseeing the team of supply chain and logistics professionals.

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Nikki Weaver, a company driver for FedEx Freight, as the winner of the second annual Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart.

Weaver was among three finalists for the award. The other finalists include Carmen Anderson, a company driver at America’s Service Line, LLC, and Ingrid Brown, independent owner-operator of Rolling B LLC. Weaver has been a professional driver for over 20 years. For the first seven years of her career, she was an over-the-road driver.

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Darrel Harris named President of Yellow Corporation Yellow Corporation a U.S. provider in trucking and logistics, announced the promotion of Darrel Harris to president of Yellow Corporation. Mr. Harris joined Yellow in November 2020 as Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives with the responsibility of instituting and leading a company-wide enterprise transformation initiative that not only modernizes the way freight is delivered but also expands and enhances services available to Yellow’s 200,000 customers. Mr. Harris is a 25-year industry veteran with extensive experience in the less-than-truckload marketplace. Most recently before coming to Yellow, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Xpress Global Systems in Chattanooga, TN. Prior to that, he worked in sales and operations at some of the largest freight companies, including FedEx Freight. www.myellow.com

H&E opens new facility in Marietta, GA H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) just opened Marietta branch, the fifth facility located in Georgia and the third in the Atlanta area.The new location is at 1069 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066-6039, phone 770-343-2200. The 30,000-square-foot facility sits on 3.5 acres with a fully fenced yard area, offices, parts warehouse, and a repair shop with six service bays. It is capable of servicing a variety of construction and general industrial equipment for customers northwest of Atlanta. www.he-equipment.com

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Adam Abrom recognized as Flux Power's 2020 Sales Manager of the Year Flux Power Holdings, Inc. recognizes Adam Abrom, Regional Sales Manager, as the recipient of the 2020 Sales Manager of the Year award for the second consecutive year. "Congratulations to Adam for the second year in a row, on becoming the Flux Power Sales Manager of the Year for 2020. His dedication and hard work has been an inspiration to us all. He has executed and implemented innovative ideas in becoming a leader, not only with Flux Power, but within the entire material handling space," commented Tod Kilgore, Director of Sales. "It’s with great honor that we recognize Adam's accomplishments and goals as a team leader within our organization." Abrom’s territory includes most of the central US, as well as Florida. www.fluxpower.com

Daniel “Boone” Larsen set to cast into retirement after 30 Years in the Trailer Industry Daniel “Boone” Larsen, Felling Trailers’ Great Lakes Regional Sales Manager has been a part of the equipment industry for 40-years and will retire in early May 2021.

Thirty of those years have been spent spec’ing and selling trailers; 19-years with Towmaster, and the last 11-years with Felling Trailers.

Daniel “Boone” joined the Felling Trailers' team in July of 2010 as the Midwest & Southeast U.S. Regional Sales Manager. He provided dealer support for 15 states spanning from Minnesota to Virginia to Florida to Mississippi. In the fall of 2014, Boone reduced his coverage area to the Great Lakes Region to provide more focused dealer support to the Felling Trailers’ dealer base in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota regions. www.felling.com

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Hangcha Forklift America introduces a new full line of Lithium-ion Powered Material Handling Equipment HC Forklift America Corporation (HCFA), has introduced a new full line of lithiumion-powered material handling equipment. As technological innovators, Hangcha Group saw the benefits of lithium-ion technology and how it could revolutionize the material handling industry. They have partnered with CATL, the largest global lithium-ion battery pack manufacturer, to build lithium-ion battery packs that work in material handling applications. The result is a full line of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) powered material handling equipment that has been tested over 273 different times for safety and reliability. This full line of lithium-ion material handling equipment includes 16 new models in Classes 1, 2, 3, and 6, in addition to the 5 models that are already sold in the U.S. Market. www.hcforkliftamerica.com/lithium-ion

CLARK Material Handling Company announces new WPL40 Electric Pallet Jack product CLARK Material Handling Company has launched the WPL40 Electric Pallet Jack.

Built to Last and designed to transport up to 4,000 pounds. The WPL40 features a maintenance-free Lithium-Ion battery, an ergonomic handle, and the ability to pinwheel in place with the handle in the upright position. The WPL40 complements the entire CLARK product line due to its lifting capacity and use of Lithium-Ion. Designed for use in logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing. www.clarkmhc.com

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Huron Technology Corp. introduces the Flattening Belt Conveyor Huron Technology Corp. has introduced the Flattening Belt Conveyor also known as the Bag Flattener Conveyor which is ideal for optimizing end of the line production of bagged materials. The Bag Flattener automates the bag flattening process for a safer, more consistent, and controlled method of layering bagged products on pallets prior to wrapping and shipping. A pneumatically actuated adjustable airbag opening between the two inverted belt conveyors allows the Bag Flattener to manage a range of bag sizes. The Bag Flattener can process up to 12 bags per minute, ranging from 5 to 50 pounds each. The Bag Flattener is suitable for a variety of bagged materials including grains and seed, foods, and lawn and garden to concrete and insulation. www.hurontechnology.com

Noblelift® introduces the PSE26NSL EDGE Series Lithium Iron-Phosphate Electric Straddle Stacker The newest introduction of Noblelift® lithium-ironphosphate LiFePO4/LFP electric EDGE Series fullelectric walkie straddle stackers PSE26NSL is designed for energy proficiency while keeping productivity at its highest peak of performance to answer the call for high-density, high throughput warehouses, equipping them to keep up with growing order volumes while protecting profits. Ideal for facilities that are regulated by the EPA and OSHA. Available in 2600lb. load capacities and a lift height of up to 142” the Noblelift® EDGE series lithium-iron straddle stackers deliver reduced energy consumption and faster cycle times to help warehouses move inventory efficiently while having a safer more stable thermal chemical compound of iron-phosphate to avoid overheating and or explosion. www.nobleliftna.com

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CLARK Material Handling Company announces expansion of Standard Warranty Program

Felling Trailers releases User-Focused, Re-engineered Utility Pole Cargo Trailer

CLARK Material Handling Company has announced an expansion of the CLARK standard warranty for Carriage to Counterweight and Powertrain coverage for up to three years. Specifically, beginning April 1, 2021, the CLARK Protection Plan standard warranty now covers: Full “Carriage to Counterweight” for two years or 4,000 hours, whichever comes first. The powertrain for three years or 6,000 hours, whichever comes first.

This warranty change actively demonstrates the highquality engineering, manufacturing, and componentry that goes into each CLARK product. This new and expanded “bumper to bumper” the standard warranty ensures that when purchasing a CLARK product, it is indeed “Built to Last.” www.clarkmhc.com

Felling Trailers has re-engineered the Utility Pole-Cargo trailer with operator safety, ease of use, and maintenance are prime factors taken into account when any company is looking into equipment acquisition. These same factors are even more vital in the Utility & Telecom Industry as they service, build, and maintain infrastructures for their state and local regions. Felling Trailers’ re-engineered Utility Pole Cargo trailers (UPT-C’s) are fully engineered and documented products that embody these factors. The UPT-C model line offers four models with GVWRs (gross vehicle weight rating) ranging from 13,800 lbs. to 23,000 lbs. All models are standard with electric FSA (forward self-adjusting) brakes on all axles with an air brake option available on FT-20 UPT-C. www.felling.com

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•S top fork trucks from driving or backing off the dock. 42” tall.

• Available in 8’ – 9’ and 10’ – 12’ sizes.

• I ncludes two 5” steel posts with 12” x 12” baseplates with gussets for strength.

• Reinforced cross bar for strength behind panels.

• MEETS OSHA REQUIREMENTS

Mezzanine Safety Gates

Adjustable kickplate and rubber feet

Pivot Gate • Choose from 60”, 65”, 72”, 96”, or 120” clear opening.

• Easily pivots to up or down position – requires only 10 - 20 lbs. of lift force.

• Ships mostly assembled – minor assembly required upon receiving. Simply anchor to the mezzanine floor.

• Adjustable kickplate and rubber feet.

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• Single Gate requires a post for a strike plate.

• Designed to fit hand railing up to 2” O.D. • Single Swing Gate can fit openings 14” – 50½”.

• Double Swing Gate can fit openings 16” – 52½”.

• MEETS OSHA REQUIREMENTS

Bollards

Telescoping Gate •A djusts to fit openings from 18” to 36” and is self-closing.

• Can be installed on guardrail or handrail (2” O.D. max), regardless of brand.

• Can be inverted to swing either left or right.

• Springs designed for over 1 million cycles.

• MEETS OSHA REQUIREMENTS

Building Column Protectors

•S teel bollards protect a variety of facility assets.

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• Impact rating: 8,000 lbs. at 5 M.P.H.

•E conomy 4½” O.D., Yellow or Red, 5½” O.D. Yellow only, 24”, 36”, or 42” tall.

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