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MAY 2020 6 | SAFETY CORNER Five Ways for Managing Warehouse Traffic
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12 | BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Nine Tips to Make Working Remotely Work for You and Your Employer
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Every year forklift accidents cause tens of thousands of injuries and a forklift is involved in one out of six workplace deaths. Waiting until an accident occurs is far too late to take a look at improving how you’re managing warehouse traffic. In order to protect pedestrians, equipment operators, facility visitors, and other employees, you must eliminate traffic hazards and work to prevent future accidents. As one of the very first steps of creating a traffic management plan, you want to design the facility in a way that eliminates or minimizes interactions between pedestrians and vehicles. Look at how traffic flows around the workplace, consider efficient routes, and wherever possible keep people and forklifts separate. Following the ‘Rules of the Road’ For most forklift operators, adopting many of the common ‘rules of the road’ will become second nature in a facility environment. Creating traffic controls, you see out in the real world such as crosswalks at intersections, four-way stops, and marking vehicle lanes make the space easier to navigate for everyone. For example, be sure to document who has the right of way when it comes to intersections and enforce this rule with traffic control signs. When looking at the intersections in your facility, use floor marking tape or paint to create safe crossing zones for pedestrians. Use common traffic signals such as one way only signs, do not enter signs, yield signs, and stop signs to better control the flow of traffic. Because these signs are universally recognizable, it’s an extremely simple step for improving warehouse safety.
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Enforce Safe Speeds Just like cars traveling on the highway, maintaining a safe speed is critical for preventing accidents. While OSHA does not have specific speed limits set for the safe operation of a powered industrial truck, they do give several factors you should take into consideration for evaluating and determining a safe speed such as the type of truck being used, adequate stopping distance, operating surface conditions, and other safety issues. The safest speed for forklift travel will likely vary around for your facility. For instance, you may decide to maintain lower speeds in corridors and aisleways, require reduced speeds around corners and down ramps, and keep lower speeds in areas where the driver’s visibility is reduced. Be sure operators know what their traveling speed should be by posting several speed limit signs in the area that can be seen from either direction. Remember, even a forklift traveling at a very slow speed can crush and severely injure someone. Keep Others Safe Pedestrians, facility visitors, line workers, and those not operating a forklift will need to have their own safety plan to adhere to. For example, designating separate entrances and exits for individuals and vehicles can prevent blind corners and collisions. Installing barriers is an excellent and highly effective way to ensure people are physically separated from vehicle traffic; keep visitors out of areas are operated and vice versa. Another simple solution is to have workers in the area don high-visibility clothing so forklift operators can spot them at any time. OSHA recommends operators yield the right of way to pedestrians and to sound the horn at blind corners or when backing up. This is information that should be included in your written traffic management plan and must be included in training. For pedestrians, they should be trained on keeping to the side of aisles, understanding where driver’s visibility may be limited, and what their role in preventing accidents. Create Safe Areas Demarcating spaces for different operations help to maintain order in the workplace and keep everyone in safe areas. Consider the following: • To avoid serious hazards, all electric industrial truck will need to have an area set up specifically for
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SAFETY CORNER CONTINUED charging large lead-acid batteries away from pedestrian walkways. Within the battery charging area, floor marking should be used to mark off individual parking spaces and warning signs posted detailing hazards, required PPE, charging instructions, and other safety procedure. • It’s important to keep non-essential workers out of hazardous areas whenever possible. Designate “no-go zones” for both equipment and people based on movements to stop accidents. Post “Do Not Enter” signs and use floor marking tape so workers don’t accidentally enter spaces where they may be injured. These areas may include loading and unloading zones, parking areas, battery charging areas, etc. • If your facility has outside loading docks, be sure to designate customer pick-up zones near pedestrian walkways to keep them out of loading dock vehicle paths. Another simple way to keep facility visitors safe is by posting signs outside work areas alerting authorized personal only; this will keep those unfamiliar with your traffic management plan from entering areas that pose a risk to them. Continuously Improving Your Traffic Management Plan Remember, once you have established a safety traffic system in your workplace it is not set in stone! Even after completing a risk assessment, writing a traffic control program, installing safety signs, conducting training, implementing new procedures, etc., there is always room for improvement. Be sure to regularly talk to employees about safety issues they notice and work to address their concerns promptly. It’s important to take a proactive approach and encourage workers to report safety problems so future accidents can be prevented. Take regular inspections of the workplace and in addition to periodically reviewing and updating your plan, investigate all near misses. As defined by OSHA, a near miss or incident occurs when no injury was sustained and no property was damaged, but a worker could have gotten hurt had circumstances been even slightly different. Taking a hard look at near misses, identifying the root cause, and correcting the problem is one of the most proactive measures an employer can take. Conclusion The right time to work on your warehouse traffic management plan is sooner rather than later. By the time an employee is injured, or a collision has occurred, it’s too late. Be sure your employees are trained, your operators are trained, and your facility is designed to protect everyone. Jesse Allred jallred@creativesafetysupply.com 8
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What Will Change Post-Coronavirus 2) Becoming Decentralized - Those organizations that were dependent on physical offices and locations to operate are being hit the hardest. Companies that are tied to old ERP systems which require an individual tethered to an in-office computer, or have one team controlling key parts of their process are feeling the impacts of a "single point of failure". Organizations moving forward should immediately examine and identify ways to decentralize their processes and provide more power to individual employees to take customer engagements from beginning to end. It's an unprecedented time in our history. The COVID-19 epidemic has turned virtually all business on its head. With virtually the entire world on partial or complete lockdown, this is the opportunity to examine what the business world will look like once we get through this pandemic. While many might believe that our world will dramatically change, it's more likely that many people and organizations will want to "get back to normal" as fast as possible. However, there likely will be 4 key changes that will impact almost every organization. 1) Getting Smarter, Faster, Nimbler - The epidemic has shown that organizations that have been operating through traditional methodologies were caught flatfooted. Their inability for employees to work remotely, access information quickly and easily, lack of digitization and lack of employee empowerment have caused congestion at the least and complete shutdown at the worst. Coming out of COVID, organizations need to focus on examining and implementing approaches to simplify their processes, improving their ability to pivot, and empowering employees with the skills and resources to quickly solve problems.
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3) Improving Communication Skills - In a time of a major emergency, effective and efficient communication is essential. Organizations without clear and simple communication strategies are quickly discovering the hidden complexity of getting things done that was tolerated during the times of the status quo. Companies will need to fully review and audit their communication processes, along with determining the skillsets employees need to become more effective and efficient. 4) Examining Relevance - Do you matter? More specifically, do you matter to your customers in a time of unprecedented challenges? Organizations have a great opportunity to identify how they can help simplify and support their customers in this time of need. How can you identify ways to serve customers in a new and relevant way? One financial institution has gone beyond the trend of waiving overdraft fees and skip payment options and has developed a new service for every single one of their customers to create a $400 emergency savings account by a simple round-up auto-deposit. There's no way to predict exactly how the business world will change following the Coronavirus pandemic, but there's no question that things will change. However, this is the opportunity to take a hard look at how your organization operates, and where improvements can be made. Don't wait for the next pandemic, as you may not survive the next wave. Andrea Olson is a strategist, speaker, author, and customer-centricity expert. As the CEO at Pragmadik, she helps organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 500, and has served as an outside consultant for EY and McKinsey. More information is also available on www.pragmadik.com and www.thecustomermission.com.
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Nine Tips to Make Working Remotely Work for You and Your Employer The concept of remote working has been around for a long time. Many entrepreneurs have mastered the ability to work virtually, but it is often a major challenge for those who normally work in a busy office setting to shift to working outside their traditional office environment. Working remotely can feel more isolating than mingling with co-workers in an office setting. Being effective while you work remotely takes more than a mindset shift. It requires a disciplined approach to planning your activities and seeking out opportunities to interact with your co-workers. Here are nine practical tips you can use to make the most of this experience. Establish a Routine: Just as you have a routine in your normal workday, try to mimic this routine as you work in your remote location. Whether it is at your home, an airport, or a coffee shop, following your normal work schedule is vital to feeling like you are really working. Start your workday at the same time. Make sure you get dressed. Wearing your pajamas might be comfortable, but it does not prepare your mindset for work. It can become easy to get distracted when you are working in a different environment, so focus on acting like you’re still working in a supervised workplace. This approach will help you feel more like you are working. Set up a Dedicated Workspace: Having an area in your home where you do your work is essential to success in working remotely. It is easy to become distracted by the dog, television or the pile of household tasks that need to be completed. When you are in your workspace, you are working. If you combine it with following your normal work times, you can do a better job of staying focused. Convert Commute Time to Learning Time: The time you used to spend on your commute is now extra time that you can use to enhance your value by learning something new. With the plethora of online courses and videos, you can take advantage of this “commute time” to enhance your skills. Even better, you might be able to get a certificate of completion that will make you even more valuable when you get back to a normal office work routine. Take a Lunch Break: One of the most challenging aspects about working remotely is that it becomes easy to just sit at your desk and eat your lunch. In a normal work environment, you have to walk somewhere and often 12
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wait a bit to get your food. At home, your lunch time could drop from an hour to 15 minutes. Use the extra time to get in your workout or engage in some other activity to benefit your health. Giving yourself a solid break during the day will help reinvigorate you and give you a mental boost. Connect with Others: When you are feeling a little lonely or isolated, take a minute to reach out to someone. Rather than sending a lengthy email, see if a colleague is available to talk live about a project. If they are working remotely too, they might welcome the human contact! Intentional connections like this build team bonds and help sustain you when you are working remotely. It also offers you additional opportunities to dig even deeper into issues and brainstorm alternative solutions to critical issues. Use Video Conferencing: Using technology applications such as video conferencing are a great way to connect people from different locations. It provides a deeper level of connection and engagement than a phone call or text. Don’t worry about looking perfect on camera. The key here is using technology to connect with each other. Remote meetings are often very effective, but you need to make sure everyone is focused on the meeting and not multi-tasking! You can even set up regularly scheduled meetings via video conferencing so you can add more structure to your workday. Communicate Clearly: If you are now relying on digital communication with your colleagues through email, be sure you are communicating effectively. Sarcasm or snarky comments have no place in written communication as they can be taken out of context without the body
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Mobile Robots and Autonomous Vehicles: Coronavirus Pushes Logistic Automation up the Agenda
Last week Amazon announced that it planned on hiring 100,000 extra workers to meet the rise in demand for online shopping created by Coronaviruscaused shutdowns and social distancing. On 19 March 2020, unions said workers were demanding that Amazon takes their lives seriously. The night before a facility in Queens, NY, had been closed for deep cleaning after an employee tested positive for the virus. There are reports that some Amazon warehouse workers in Italy and Spain have tested positive. In France, several hundred Amazon workers protested to demand better measures to protect their safety. In Italy, there have been calls for a strike. This and similar developments once again bring into focus the motivation, and at times the imperative, to increase automation in the logistics and delivery chain. IDTechEx have been examining the technological and commercial trends in this field for several years. Their report “Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones in Logistics, Warehousing, and Delivery 2020-2040” focuses on automation of movement in every step of the logistics and delivery chain ranging from a warehouse or a factory to the delivery of goods to the final customer destination. This landscape – and therefore, the scope of the report – includes the following: 1. Automated guide carts and vehicles 2. Autonomous mobile industry vehicles (forklifts, tugs, etc.) 3. Goods-to-person automated carts/robots 4. Collaborative autonomous mobile robots 5. Mobile picking robot (regular- and irregular-shaped items) 6. Autonomous trucks (level 4 and 5) 7. Delivery vans and pods (level 4 and 5) 14
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8. Last-mile side-walk delivery robots 9. Delivery drones The emerging technology research firm finds that this market – in total – will reach $81 and $290 billion in 2030 and 2040, respectively. This is a colossal transfer of value from wage expenses to a combination of capital investments and service subscription to autonomous robots of various types. This staggering headline is, of course, very large, and hides the key individual trends characterizing each technology and use case. In the remainder of this article, IDTechEx analysts seek to highlight the key trends. Goods-to-person automated carts/robots Large fleets of robots are already deployed to help automate the goods-to-person step in many fulfilment centres. These robots move racks within robot-only zones, bringing them to manned picking stations. This is a fast-growing market space. The landscape was set on fire when Amazon acquired Kiva Systems for $775M in 2012, thereby leaving a gap on the market. Today, significant well-funded alternatives such as GeekPlus (389$M), GreyOrange (170$M), and HIK Vision ($6Bn revenue) have emerged, achieving promising and growing deployment figures. The number of start-ups has also increased, especially within the 20152017 period. IDTechEx forecasts the annual unit sales to double within six years. Despite the large deployments already, they assess the real global inflection point to arrive around 2024 beyond at which point the pace of deployment will dramatically accelerate. Indeed, the research firm forecasts that between 2020 and 2030, more than 1 million such robots will be sold accumulatively. It is, therefore, an exciting time. To learn more, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Mobile.
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FEATURE STORY CONTINUED Collaborative autonomous mobile robots Another major trend is the use of autonomous mobile robots and vehicles. Autonomous mobile robots are emerging, which offer infrastructure-independent navigation in defined indoor environments. These robots boost productivity and enable many hybrid humanrobot interaction modes. They can also bring automation to warehouses and fulfilment centres which were not specifically designed and built to support robotic goodsto-person. The technology is enabled by better SLAM algorithms. The algorithms – based on different sensors, including stereo camera and 2D lidars – are evolved enough to handle safe autonomous navigation within many structured indoor environments with a high degree of control and predictability. The technology options however are still many, and choices have long-lasting strategic consequences. The business models are also various and evolving. Some are offering their technology as RaaS (robot as a service). There have also been some notable recent acquisitions. Amazon acquired a company focused on camerabased navigation, which would enable object detection and classification, and thus more intelligent navigation. Shopify acquired a firm with a full solution, including the entire software stack. Overall, the IDTechEx report “Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones in Logistics, Warehousing, and Delivery 2020-2040” forecasts that more than 200k robots could be sold within the 2020-2030 period (this figure includes those that can perform picking of regularly or irregularly shaped items). The report “Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones in Logistics, Warehousing, and Delivery 20202040” provides a comprehensive analysis of all the key players, technologies, and markets. It includes technology roadmaps and twenty-year market forecasts, in unit numbers and revenue, for all the technologies outlined at the beginning of the article (13 forecast lines). It offers a twenty-year model because IDTechEx’s technology roadmap suggests that these changes will take place over long timescales. In their detailed forecasts, the report clearly explains the different stages of market growth. Mobile Picking Robots Picking or grasping technology is an essential component of warehouse automation. Today, many firms and research groups are deploying deep learning to enable robots to pick novel and irregularly shaped items rapidly and with high success rates. A limited number of firms have integrated picking arms on mobile platforms. Today, these mainly pick box16
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shaped items in known environments. However, progress will bring these technologies to more varied items. It will also allow better integration of the robotic arm with the mobile platform. In the short term, more learning is required. However, recent advances on the algorithm side suggest that progress will be rapid although the algorithms will need to achieve not just high rates but also high-speed to drive down the ROI on these tools. In the very long term though, IDTechEx forecast that 36% and 38% of AMRs in warehouses sold in 2040 will be able to pick regular – as well as irregular-shaped items, respectively. This points towards a major long-term technology transformation, requiring automation beyond just autonomy of movement. IDTechEx Analysts consider this a major technology development opportunity. Autonomous forklifts and other industrial vehicles Autonomous forklifts and tugs are emerging onto the market. The navigation technology has progressed significantly. Naturally, the cost of autonomous forklifts is higher, but the claimed ROI by many suppliers is within 12-18 months. The cost includes the installation and maintenance as well as the cost of the autonomous sensor suite, traction control and drivers, and the software, which can be amortized over a growing deployed fleet. Overall, price parity on an annual operational cost basis is nearly at hand in some high wage territories. The unit sales here can reach 1.8k in 2020, which seems a high number but still small relative to the addressable market. Over the past 1.5 years, however, this market has also entered the early stages of its growth phase. Analysis and interviews conducted by IDTechEx suggest that inflection point is likely to be reached around 2025-2027. After this point, they project the sales to grow, already exceeding 100k units by 2030. Note that IDTechEx generally develops 20-year forecasts for autonomous mobility as the technology will inevitably take time to be rolled out. Long-haul truck delivery Long-haul trucks are a prime target for autonomous mobility. This is because autonomous mobility can address many industry pain-points and because there is a clear commercial case, unlike passenger vehicles. The first pain point is that there is a shortage of drivers, which could increase to 160k per 2028 in the USA. The second pain point is the operating cost, this is because wages are high, and likely to go up given that demand outstrips supply. Safety requirements limit the number of uninterrupted hours a driver can spend on the road, limiting the productivity of the asset. Finally, the long
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stretches of highway lend themselves well to autonomous mobility, unlike the chaotic conditions in dense urban driving. IDTechEx has carefully analyzed the companies and technologies behind autonomous trucking. Their report “Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones in Logistics, Warehousing, and Delivery 20202040” offers deep technology analysis and granular market forecasts. It is plausible that the deployed trucks could exceed 1300 units by the end of 2020; this is still a small number but shows the direction of travel. The report finds that the deployment of level-4 autonomous trucks will grow slowly until 2025, after which point the growth has the potential to rise rapidly. IDTechEx’s estimate suggests that the market could reach 550k level-4 units/year by 2030. Their roadmap suggests that level-5 will remain virtually nonexistent for another decade and will only grow beyond 2030. To see the full 2020-2040 forecasts, segmented by autonomy level, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/ Mobile.. Last-mile delivery vans and side-walk robots This is an interesting technological frontier. The cost of last-mile delivery is often 50% of the total cost. As such,
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there is a strong commercial incentive to automate this step to boost productivity. There are two approaches: onroad last-mile delivery vans or pods and side-walk robotic. The on-road vans and pods share many technological challenges with other on-road autonomous vehicles. The difference however, is that they can operate in limited well-mapped and known-environments and that they can potentially travel at low-speeds. They also will not have passengers on-board, simplifying some of the safety challenges. IDTechEx’s report identifies and profiles the key companies active in this field. They analyze the technological progress, challenges, and innovation opportunity. The report develops short-, medium-, and long-term market forecasts segmented by level of autonomous. It finds that package (or similar) delivery vans and pods will be deployed in small number until 2026. Indeed, the annual deployments will remain below 3k units/year until 2026. The market growth for level-4 vans/pods will then accelerate, especially from 2027 onwards. Level-5 mobility will only arrive from 2032 onwards and even then, only in small numbers. The side-walk robots have their own unique design and technology challenges. The economics underpinning
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Local Company Shifts Production to Make Masks for Their Community Jodie and Billy Joe Todd, owners of PFI, took it upon themselves to begin manufacturing masks for those in need. Located in Genoa City, WI the fullservice company specializes in screen printing, promotional products, and embroidery. Within the course of a week, they have completely shifted their production focus to making washable, cotton face masks. They have been generously donating them to Aurora Hospital, local EMTs, and the other essential workers who need them the most. Because of their hard work, we were able to purchase masks to keep our employees safer at Stellana. We wanted to extend our most sincere thanks to this company for supporting others in a difficult time! www.pfifashions.com
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FEATURE STORY CONTINUED their business cases are also different. The key for them is extending the autonomy level of the side-walk robots to a point where very large fleets with a very small number of remote human teleoperators can be deployed. Here too, despite the progress, the deployment will remain small in the short term. IDTechEx forecast that annual deployment will remain around or below 3k unit/annually until 2024, their model however projects a hump in 2025. This is likely because the technology will have reached enough maturity to prove its business case and also to address many of the edge points in its autonomous navigation. The market has the potential to then rapidly accelerate to 30k units/year by 2030. The costs will, of course, be low especially as the camera and lidar costs (if lidar is deployed) will be dramatically reduced and the fleet-to-operator ratio driven up. The money – as forecast in the report – will be in the services which scale with the accumulated fleet size and utilization rate thereof. This report “Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones in Logistics, Warehousing, and Delivery 20202040” provides a comprehensive analysis of all the key players, technologies, and markets. It offers technology roadmaps and twenty-year market forecasts, in unit numbers and revenue, for all the technologies outlined above (13 forecast lines). It builds a twenty-year model because IDTechEx’s technology roadmap suggests that these changes will take place over long timescales. In the detailed forecasts, the research firm clearly explains the different stages of market growth and outline the key assumptions/conditions as well as data points that underpin the model. To connect with others on this topic, join us at The IDTechEx Show! USA 2020, November 18-19 2020, Santa Clara, USA. Presenting the latest emerging technologies at one event, with six concurrent conferences and a single exhibition covering 3D Printing and 3D Electronics, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Graphene & 2D Materials, Healthcare, Internet of Things, Printed Electronics, Sensors and Wearable Technology. Please visit www.IDTechEx.com/USA to find out more.
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LiuGong North America is delighted to announce that Warrior Machinery will serve as its exclusive dealer in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Warrior Machinery will be offering a full line of LiuGong and Dressta equipment to the agriculture, construction, municipal, and material handling industries to the region. Warrior Machinery will serve construction and agriculture customers within a 125-mile radius of Los Angeles with sales, rental, parts and service. In addition to wheel loaders, excavators, dozers and other construction equipment, they will offer the full line of LiuGong forklifts. The new dealership will also serve as the technical and product training center for LiuGong products in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as a hub for equipment and parts distribution to other LiuGong dealerships in the same area.
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has announced its new leaders from the 2020 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Deborah Roy will serve as ASSP president for 2020-21. “We had more applicants this year and the quality was outstanding,” said ASSP President Diana Stegall, CSP, CFPS, ARM, SMS, CPCU, whose term ends June 30. “It’s great to see members wanting to get involved at a higher level. Engaged members define our Society, keeping it vibrant and advancing worker safety and health.” ASSP’s top elected positions – all part of its Board of Directors – are president, president-elect, senior vice president, vice president of finance and directors-atlarge.
Brad Boehler Named to Board of HyBrid Lifts Hy-Brid Lifts, the industry leader in high-quality, low-level access equipment, announces the appointment of Brad Boehler to its Board of Directors. In this role, Boehler will tap into his years of industry experience in both engineering and market development to help guide the strategic direction of Hy-Brid Lifts by Custom Equipment, LLC. Boehler’s career spans nearly 25 years in the equipment industry, including work as an engineer focused on product design and development. He also has experience with associations that build safety and training protocols. Most recently, Boehler served for eight years as president of Skyjack, where he was instrumental in growing the footprint and global distribution of the brand.
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Hy-Brid Lifts Expands Sales Network Hy-Brid Lifts, the industry leader in high-quality, low-level access equipment, has partnered with three regional sales groups to better serve customers across the U.S. The three new partnering entities include CMT Equipment, HK Sales and MLA Construction Sales. Sacramento, California-based CMT Equipment will serve Hy-Brid Lifts’ customers in northern California, Washington, Oregon and northern Nevada. Craig Truscelli, the company’s president, has more than 40 years of experience in the aerial lift industry. Along with his daughter, Madison Truscelli, as vice president, they are dedicated to helping customers find the right equipment for their organizations, as well as buying and selling used equipment.
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Automation is a Critical Technology to Help People during Coronavirus Crisis Automation technology is playing a critical role helping safeguard people and processes during the global coronavirus crisis. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) supports members in robotics, vision & imaging, motion control and motors, artificial intelligence and related automation technologies who are part of the large ecosystem making a difference in our battle with COVID-19. “These critical automation technologies are keeping people safe, helping develop new medicines and treatments, producing key products people need today, and filling other essential roles,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “We are proud to see our members in action helping people all over the world cope with this global pandemic.” CloudMinds, a provider of cloud-based systems for robots, donated 12 sets of robots to a smart hospital in Wuhan, China. The robots performed a variety of essential tasks, including flagging patients at the entrance to the field hospital who displayed fever symptoms, monitoring heart rates and blood oxygen levels, and delivering medication. These robots also cleaned and disinfected hospital areas and led exercise routines for sick patients. Medical workers remotely directed and controlled the robot systems over a 5G network. The full story is reported by Cnet. PIA Automation, an international group of companies offering automation solutions, purchased two abandoned production lines from a Chinese medical device manufacturer in order to develop them into fully automated lines for the production of surgical face masks. A team of 24 specialists are now working around the clock to complete the modification within the next 2 to 3 weeks. With a production volume of up to 200,000 masks per day, the two modernized facilities will help to massively improve the urgently needed medical care, especially in Zhejiang province. Thermal cameras are being used in tandem with robots as part of this human body temperature scanning process. Not only are they being deployed at hospitals, but these systems are also being used at airports and other public places. Airports in particular are actively employing FLIR thermal cameras as part of their screening measures for passengers and flight crews, according to a story posted on their website. They work 24
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a lithium battery explosion occurs during shipping once every 10 days. The urgent industry needs to mitigate these dangerous mishaps makes Thermo Shield™ a potentially revolutionary solution, one capable of drastically limiting the amount of thermal runaway to protect both logistics personnel and valuable cargo. PACT’s Thermo Shield™ arrives at a time when more industries than ever are relying on lithium batteries to power their products. www.pactthermoshield.com
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Caldwell’s RUD Line of Machined Eyebolts The Caldwell Group Inc. is offering its range of German-manufactured RUD Ring Schraube (RS) machined eyebolts from 220 lbs. to 44,090 lbs. capacity. The new VRS Starpoint— the name derives from RUD’s VIP program and the product’s star shape—features an added adjustable function. Jay Schroeder, regional sales manager at Caldwell, said: “The Starpoint gives safe alternative options to places where the end user needs a lifting point to swivel and maybe does not need the full versatility of a swivel load or hoist ring. www.caldwellinc.com More Product Previews at www.MHNetwork.com 26
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Creform heavy-duty mobile flow rack Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for material handling structures has designed and produced a mobile heavy-duty flow rack for an automotive assembly plant. The flow rack is used by the body shop and is used to flow in production parts on their assembly line. The rack is built using Creform 42 mm pipe and joints for extra capacity and rigidity, as well as providing for flexibility and reusability by this long-time customer. Also, the flow rack features wide Creform Placon® roller conveyor for excellent flow characteristics and strength, while the low-friction skate wheel conveyors allow for shallow flow lane angles that are suitable for both plastic returnable totes as well as cardboard boxes. www.creform.com
Toyota Material Handling (TMH) introduces two new additions The new models feature Toyotadesigned AC motors that deliver industry-leading runtime and performance. Customers will also benefit from improved ergonomics and new standard features and options that provide additional comfort and versatility. “The new Toyota Core Electric models are packed with the latest in technological innovation to increase our customers’ return on investment and increase their productivity without sacrificing efficiency,” said Tony Miller, TMH Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering. www.ToyotaForklift.com
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Pettibone Adds 10,000-Pound-Capacity Telehandler Pettibone introduces the Extendo 1056X telehandler to its X-Series lineup, providing a 10,000-poundcapacity machine capable of reaching lift heights of 56 feet. The new Extendo builds upon Pettibone’s tradition of rugged design while offering numerous performance improvements for contractors and rental users working in masonry, construction and other material handling applications. The Extendo 1056X comes standard with a 74-horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final diesel engine that features a DOC muffler and requires no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The machine is also the first X-Series model to offer an optional Deutz 74-horsepower Tier 4 Final engine. www.gopettibone.com
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Cool Revolution in Tool Maintenance Cool moves for heavy tools and bulky items: RUD’s Tool Mover takes the strain out of tasks such as unmounting heavy tools from injection molding machines or dismantling machine parts weighing several tons that previously needed a crane and at least two operators. This isn’t just “cool for tools” but has major benefits for operators, workshop managers, workplace safety inspectors and financial controllers: with Tool Mover, handling tools has never been so safe, efficient and effective in terms of costs or processing. RUD’s Tool Mover can be supplied in configurations that suit your exact requirements. www.rud.com
Crown Equipment Launches Small Footprint Lift Truck Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today introduced a new line of small footprint LPG lift trucks – the C-G Series Cushion Tire 3,000-4,000 lb. – designed for easy maneuvering and operator comfort in manufacturing, warehouse and beverage operations with limited space. “Crown C-G series forklifts are space-savers for customers with limited floor space, and at the same time they are space-givers for lift truck operators who appreciate extra room to freely, efficiently and safely drive their machines,” said Rob Chaney, C-G Series marketing product manager. www.crown.com
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A champion of growing and developing women and the next generation in the workplace, PMMI board member and CEO of Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Nancy Wilson was selected as a 2020 STEP Ahead honoree. Convened by The Manufacturing Institute, the annual STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards recognizes women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies. The Institute’s STEP Ahead Awards give women across the country a platform to showcase the incredible opportunities the industry has to offer, whether they are running the company, designing the next big product or testing innovations on the shop floor.
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800.588.7515
713.460.8197 • 800.687.3884 • FAX: 713.460.5941
www.aittransmission.com AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSMISSION, INC.
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PARTS J&L INDUSTRIAL TIRE CO. CORSICANA, TEXAS
903-874-5796
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• REMOLDING AVAILABLE FOR OBSOLETE WHEELS OR WHEELS TOO EXPENSIVE TO BUY NEW. VARIETY OF COMPOUNDS AVAILABLE
• CUSTOM SIZES PER YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. • CONVEYOR ROLLS
TIRES
Remanufactured Transmissions, Engines, Torque Converters, Steer Axles, Overhaul Kits and Aftermarket Parts for: • Material Handling • Construction • Agricultural Equipment
At Tires International Corp., we offer a variety of solid tires for forklifts, telehandlers, skid steer loaders as well as larger loaders and other construction equipment. If you don’t see the tire you need on our website or need help in making your selection, call us. We’re always ready to help! “We ship our solid tires nationwide!”
(800) 818-1139
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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX All Industrial Engine Service..........................29
Interthor, Inc....................................................27
Shoppa's Material Handling.......................... A4
www.all-industrial.com
www.interthor.com
www.shoppasmaterialhandling.com
American Industrial Transmission, Inc....11, 34
JH Thomas Industries LTD..............................20
Stellana U.S.................................................... A2
www.aittransmission.com
www.jhthomas.com
www.stellana.us
Bristol Manufacturing.......................................7
Joseph Industries, Inc....................................33
Superior Engineering........................................9
www.bristolsteel.com
www.joseph.com
www.superioreng.com
DACS, Inc.........................................................21
Mac Rak Inc......................................................3
The Forklift Pro...............................................23
www.dacsinc.com
www.macrak.com
www.theforkliftpro.com
Dyna Rack...................................................... A1
Material Handling Network........................8, 27
Thombert, Inc................................................. A3
www.dyna-rack.com
www.mhnetwork.com
www.thombert.com
Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP).. 17, 30
Midwest Lift Truck Sales, Inc.........................34
West Point Rack, Inc.......................................13
www.fsip.biz
midwestlift@aol.com
www.westpointrack.com
Forklift-International......................................31
Millennium Industrial Tire............................. A1
White Blaze Equipment..................................21
www.forklift-international.com
http://www.millenniumtire.com/
www.whiteblazeinc.com
Hader Industries Inc.......................................15
Mor-Value Parts Company..............................25
Wy'East Products..............................................5
www.haderind.com
www.mor-value.com
www.clearcap.com
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American Industrial Transmission Inc. 800-588-7515 sales@aittransmission.com www.aittransmission.com May 2020
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QTY
TSP6000-30 TSP6000-30 RR5225-45 RR5725-35 RR5725-45 RR5785S-45 RR5225-35 RR5225-35 RR5220-45 RC5545-40 RC5545-40 RC5535-30 RC5545-40 FC4515-50 SC5225-30 SC5245-40 SC4540-40 SP3550H-30 SP3480F-15 SP3520-30 SP3420-30 SP3420-30 SP3220-30 SH5520-40 PC4500-80 PR4500-80 PE4500-60 SLT35AC SLT30AC SL40 SLT30 SLT30 SL40SE SLT35HLC SL44/4 R16
TRANSMISSIONS
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CROWNS FOR SALE 1 1 2 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1
YEAR
MAST
VOLT
2012 2010 2013 2013 2012 2008 2007 2005 2005 2012 2011 2010 2007 2009 2014 2011 2010 2009 2009 2008 2007 2007 2005 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2012 2009 2009 2009 2008 2005 2004 2011
149/255 131/279 160/366 95/210 113/252 123/276 119/270 89/198 107/240 89/208 83/190 83/190 92/264 83/188 83/190 83/190 77/172 155/366 95/210 107/240 89/195 119/276 95/210 83/127 28x96 28x96 28x96 95/276 89/205 97/276 89/205 119/269 91/258 95/276 89/198 96/227
48 48 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 48 48 48 36 36 48 36 36 48
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Specs/Comments
Turret Truck,Wire Guided,72” Aisle Turret Truck,Wire Guided,72”Aisle Rider Reach,S/S,42-53,20” Rider Reach,S/S,34-45”,16” Rider Reach,S/S,34-45”,16” Rider Reach,S/S,42-53”,20”batt box Rider Reach,S/S,34-45”,18” batt box Rider Reach,S/S,34-45”,16” batt box Rider Reach,S/S,42-53”,20”batt box Std-Up Rider,S/S,4 way Hyds,20” Std-Up Rider,S/S,20” Std-Up Rider,S/S,18” Std-Up Rider,S/S,20” 4 Whwwl Sit-down,S/S,27” 3 Wheel Sit-down,S/S,25”,4 way Hyds 3 Wheel Sitdown,S/S,25” 3 Wheel Sitdown S/S,25” Stockpicker,60” wide,Wire Guided Furniture SP,4’ x 8’ Alum Platform Stockpicker,AC,42” wide,battery Stockpicker,42”wide,battery Stockpicker,42” platform Stockpicker,24v battery Walkie Stacker,S/S,42”ID,P/S Center Control Rider ,P/S End Rider,P/S End Rider Pallet Trk,,AC ,Freezer Drexel Swing Mast,48v battery Drexel Swing Mast,48v battery Drexel Swing Mast,Wire Guided Drexel Swing Mast,36v battery Drexel Swing Mast,36v battery Drexel Swing Mast,48v battery,Wire Drexel Swing Mast,36v,battery Drexel Swing Mast,36v batter Linde,Sit-down Reach,Sliding Mast
midwest LIFT TRUCK SALES, INC.
Fx 205-637-7486 midwestlift@aol.com
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** FORKLIFTS WANTED ** We Will Buy Quantities! Call Us With Details - We Want Your Surplus Stock 2015 TOYOTA 8FGCU25
2014 TOYOTA 8FBCU25
2014 TOYOTA 8BRU18
189”FSV Mast, Hours: 6,900
240” Mast, Hours: 5K Drive Refurbished
192” FSV Mast, Hours: 7,000
1 UNIT IN STOCK
2 UNITS IN STOCK
4 UNITS IN STOCK
$
8,900
$
15,500
$
9,900
2009 TOYOTA 8FGU25
2014 TOYOTA 8BNCU18
2016 TOYOTA 8HBW23
189” Mast, Hours: 3,000
203” Mast, Hours: 6,000
27X48, Hours: 1,000
8 UNITS IN STOCK
$
11,900
1 UNIT IN STOCK
$
11,900
4 UNITS IN STOCK
$
2,500
Available Used Equipment – More in Stock, Call Omar For Listing
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)
ROUGH TERRAIN
2010 Toyota 8BRU23, 4,500 lbs., 36V, 270” Mast, Sideshifter (4 in stock)
2012 JCB 940, 8,000 lbs., Diesel
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