productVertical case erector
Cermex has launched an automatic vertical case erector for American-style (Regular Slotted Container or RSC) cardboard boxes.
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productTaking the tension out of weighing
The Z16A tension load cell from HBM provides a solution for weighing suspended loads in applications that demand both accuracy and speed. Made from stainless steel, it is hermetically sealed and IP68/IP69K rated, making it suitable for damp environments, such as suspended installation in container weighers and in conveyor, batching and hybrid weighers.
productQuiet on conveyors
The new 53L capacity BITOBOX XLmotion plastic container’s base features diagonal support ribbing which is said to ensure silent travelling on conveyors and gives excellent rigidity.
productAttached lid container: Design updated
Schoeller Allibert has updated its Kaiman attached lid container (ALC) range with the introduction of two new 54 and 65 litre models, offering users improved security and reduced operational costs.
productThe need for adequate training
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), some businesses allow lift truck ‘training’ to simply be carried out by a forklift operator, who may or may not be correctly trained themselves, rather than using professional lift truck instructors. RTITB warns of the dangers of ‘casual’ training.
productMulti-level storage and picking
Gebhardt-ECS has been appointed to implement a dynamic multi-level storage and picking system at the Lear Corporation factory at Coventry. The factory manufactures high-quality car seats for leading automotive manufacturers in a just-in-time approach for the final car assembly lines.
productIndustrial printer range
Toshiba TEC says its B-EX4T premium range of industrial thermal printers offer all the benefits of a high-end printer at a fraction of the cost.
productSpiral conveyor record
A new state of the art distribution centre built for a leading garment retailer in Turkey includes some challenging elevation requirements. SpiralVeyors from AmbaFlex have been installed as a solution.
productPallet repairers reminded of requirements
Brepal, which regulates EPAL (European Pallet Association) business within Ireland and the UK, has called for the used pallet and pallet repairing trade to ensure it stays within the law and follows ISPM 15 guidelines.
productFoils seat belt cheats
Yale has introduced a ‘cheat-proof’ interlock system – named ‘SmartBelt’ – to prevent drivers from bypassing seat belt procedures.
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