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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ, March 1, 2025 - Flexcon, an industry leader that has been optimizing supply chains with its wide range of totes and containers for almost 60 years, will highlight its HDPP material that can be made to meet virtually any container need.Both Lightweight and Durable, HDPP bins are long lasting, with a high strength-to-weight ratio. HDPP containers are more versatile than any bin on the market. They can be made to meet any need from lightweight use to up to 150 lbs. From handheld to ASRS, multi-pick bot totes to standard hopper bins, these HDPP containers can do it all. In addition, HDPP containers can be outfitted with custom dunnage to store anything, even the most fragile of products.“We have been using this material to meet the needs of the material handling industry for over 35 years,” said Ken Beckerman, President of Flexcon. “It is extremely versatile, strong, and lightweight. If built properly it can meet the needs of almost any material handling application.”On Wednesday, March 19th at 9:30 AM, Flexcon will hold a press conference at its main booth #S1822, where Flexcon will walk us through how this material is made. They will also describe how it can be uniquely tailored to meet the needs of dozens of different applications at the same or lower cost compared to standard molded totes.About FlexconFlexcon Container, Inc. is a leading American manufacturer and provider of totes and containers for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing applications. Flexcon helps make your shelves, flow racks, ASRS, VLMs, and virtually any form of automation, storage, and production system better; They achieve this by retrofitting the ideal containers, dividers, pallets, and bulk boxes to protect the end users’ products throughout their supply chains. They work closely with clients to help optimize their operations by focusing on space efficiency, functionality, aesthetics, and cost. Flexcon has been supplying these solutions for nearly 60 years and is proud to have over 76% of the Fortune 500 Companies as their clients.Live EventPlease attend our press event at booth #S1822 on Wednesday, March 19th at 9:30 AM. You will find it informational and we have some fun swag as well… See you there!ContactLiz MaythenyiFlexcon Container908-871-7000liz@flexcontainer.comKim RomanFlexcon Container908-871-7000kim@flexcontainer.com
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — May 16, 2023 — ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, has announced a new addition to its BulkPak® line of shipping containers: the BulkPak 48x45 HDMP Extended Height container system. The heavy-duty 48x45 HDMP Extended Height series offers 28 positions in a standard 53’ truck, enabling a gain of up to 20% in shipping efficiency and warehouse utilization. The HDMP extended height containers feature non-sequential collapse and multiple identification options to suit your different operational needs. Based on the standard Automotive Industry Action Group footprint, these containers are designed and constructed to efficiently move, store and ship automotive, appliance and transportation equipment components. These unitized loads can be delivered directly to the assembly line for immediate part presentation, with no unwrapping or unbanding required. “We are excited to launch our new addition to the BulkPak series and offer our customers an efficient and durable solution,” said Scott Krebs, senior product manager at ORBIS Corporation. “Our goal is to help our customers reduce costs and improve their bottom line while also providing them with a reliable and sustainable packaging solution.” The 48x45 HDMP Extended Height container is available in three heights, including 39”, 42” and 50”, with the 39” container being the only 28-position bulk bin available in the market. Additionally, these containers interact with all other 48x45 bulk bins and boast the largest 28-position extended height access door on the market. The one-piece base construction provides superior durability with a load capacity of up to 1,800 pounds. The HDMP series also offers superior corner interlock performance and a retention clip for easy panel removal. Constructed with high-density polyethylene, the HDMP is built for durability and a long service life. Custom protective ORBIShield® dunnage is also available for all ORBIS BulkPak containers for ultimate part protection. For more information about this durable and sustainable packaging solution, visit www.orbiscorporation.com/en-us/products/bulk-containers/. About ORBIS Corporation With more than 170 years of material handling expertise and 65 years of plastics innovations, ORBIS helps world-class customers move their product faster, safer and more cost-effectively with reusable totes, pallets, containers, dunnage and racks. Using a proven approach, ORBIS experts analyze customers’ systems, design a solution and execute a reusable packaging program for longer-term cost savings and sustainability. Using life-cycle assessments to compare reusable and single-use packaging, ORBIS also helps customers reduce their overall environmental impact. ORBIS is a part of Menasha Corporation, one of the oldest family-owned manufacturers in the United States. As a steward of sustainability, ORBIS is committed to a better world for future generations. Headquartered in Oconomowoc, ORBIS has more than 3,100 employees and 50 locations throughout North America and Europe. For more information, please visit www.orbiscorporation.com.
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 11, 2022) — Hyster Company announces testing of a top-pick container handler powered by hydrogen fuel cells (HFC) at Fenix Marine Services in the Port of Los Angeles. Building on the industry standard Hyster® H1050-1150XD-CH top-pick container handler design, the truck is powered by two 45kw hydrogen fuel cells from Nuvera, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster parent company Hyster-Yale Group. A California Climate Investments grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board in 2018 helped support development of the HFC-powered container handler. The HFC-powered top pick is designed to provide the zero emissions benefits of a battery electric option, with enough capacity to keep operators moving and avoid the need to stop in the middle of a shift to refuel or recharge. Refueling the top pick with hydrogen fuel is expected to take approximately 15 minutes, with the intention to provide eight to 10 hours of continuous run time, all while producing no harmful emissions – only water and heat. The hydrogen fuel cell works in tandem with an onboard lithium-ion battery to either power the equipment directly or charge the onboard battery. The top pick is also equipped with a patented Hyster® energy recovery system for electric container handlers that recovers and stores energy from lowering loads and braking. The Fenix Marine Services (FMS) container terminal, acquired in 2021 by the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, uses compressed hydrogen delivered on-site to fuel the top pick. “We are excited to participate in this pilot and implement another sustainable solution designed to help meet Clean Air Action Plan 2030 objectives. Exploring the use of hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel source is important for the entire transportation industry and is a perfect complement to the other alternative energy research and development projects our parent company, CMA CGM Group, is spearheading to protect the planet and reach net-zero carbon by 2050,” says FMS CEO Steve Trombley. To electrify higher-capacity equipment for port terminals, Hyster draws on extensive experience in electric truck design with the company’s line of smaller, lighter-capacity powered industrial trucks used in both indoor and outdoor settings. The company has recently launched lithium-ion powered forklifts with load capacities up to 36,000-pounds, and previously announced a pilot of a fuel-cell powered ReachStacker at the Port of Valencia, a fuel cell-powered empty container handler at a terminal in Hamburg, Germany and a joint partnership to develop electric and hydrogen powered terminal tractors. “Our mission is to provide the innovative technologies our customers need to help meet their goals for emissions reduction and performance. For some operations, lithium-ion power might be the answer, but for others, hydrogen is the right choice,” says Jan Willem van den Brand, director, global market development, big trucks, Hyster. “The answer depends on so many factors like duty cycle, utility grid capacity and fuel availability. Our customers deserve choices that allow them to build the right solution based on their needs – not shoehorning a single technology into their operation.” This project is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households. About Hyster Company Hyster Company is a leading world-wide lift truck designer and manufacturer. Hyster Company offers 130 lift truck models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel and electric power, with one of the widest capacity ranges in the industry — from 2,000 to 105,000 lbs. Supported by one of the industry’s largest and most experienced dealer networks, Hyster Company builds tough, durable lift trucks that deliver high productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability and advanced ergonomic features, accompanied by outstanding parts, service and training support. Hyster Company is a division of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ more than 8,100 people world-wide. Contact Melissa Cashwell Hyster Company 252-864-3571 melissa.cashwell@hyster-yale.com Media Contact Dan Gauss Koroberi 336-409-5391 dan@koroberi.com
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ, March X, 2023 – Flexcon, an industry leader that has been optimizing supply chains with its material handling solutions for over 50 years, will be showcasing its latest innovations in Booth #S1822 at ProMat, March 20-23, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Visitors to the Flexcon booth will find dozens of styles of plastic containers, bulk boxes, pallets and accessories that solve a range of challenges faced by manufacturers, distributors, consultants, dealers and logistics companies. “Over 80% of the automation displayed at the show requires containers to operate and the container used has a significant impact on the whole system,” notes Ken Beckerman, Flexcon president and CMO. “At Flexcon, our experienced team understands that with the right container, automation can operate optimally at higher speeds and with fewer errors.” Utilizing advanced technologies in plastics and coated treated tempered hardboard, Flexcon designs a wide variety of products with these materials that will be on display at their booth including: • Products used in carousels, vertical lifts, ASRS and Autostore Systems. • A full line of Autostore accessories including cladding/walls, dividers and clear panels. • A low-cost line of plastic warehouse bins that ship flat, assemble easily and are the lowest cost plastic bin on the market. “We currently serve more than 30% of ProMat’s exhibitors with the most efficient and cost-effective products,” says Beckerman. . “Virtually any attendee will find it beneficial to visit us at this year’s show where we can work together on a plan to address their challenges and upcoming projects.” About: Flexcon Container, Inc. is a leading American manufacturer and provider of totes and containers for manufacturing, distribution and warehousing applications. Flexcon helps make your carousels, ASRS, VLMs and virtually any form of automation, storage and production system better by providing the ideal containers, dividers, pallets and bulk boxes to protect the end users’ products throughout their supply chains. They work closely with clients to help optimize their operations by focusing on space efficiency, functionality, aesthetics and cost. Flexcon has been supplying these solutions for over 50 years and is proud to have over 70% of the Fortune 500 Companies as clients. Contact: Liz Maythenyi Flexcon Container 908-871-7000 liz@flexcontainer.com www.flexcontainer.com
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) have developed a new American National Standard to provide guidance and a standardized test methodology for steel mesh containment panels (also known as rack guarding or rackback).Items stored in pallet racks have the potential to fall into aisleways, causing injury or damage. Steel mesh containment panels can be installed on storage racks to keep items from falling.ANSI MH31.1-2019, Steel Mesh Containment Panels Used in Pallet Rack and Vertical Storage System Applications: Performance and Testing Requirements, has been developed to provide guidance on containment panel design, use, and performance criteria, including a uniform testing methodology for evaluating restraint performance. and testing. This standard also addresses flue space requirements outlined in NFPA 13 for back-to-back storage rack applications.Information on ANSI MH31.1 and a list of manufacturers of steel mesh containment panels is available at www.mhi.org/progma.
This is a paid advertisement. Ensign Equipment offers the parcel handling industry the safest and most dynamic high-speed parcel unloader for materials transported in gaylords, carts, hampers, and many other container types. The Ensign Parcel Unloader is fully capable of discharging boxes, polybags, envelopes, and mixed materials of nearly any size and shape. Control configurations range from simple, operator required, manual controls to fully automated. Machines can be designed to integrate with existing or new conveyors and chutes to streamline package singulation as well as AGVs for operator free loading.
This is a paid advertisement. Streamline the sorting process with a dumper that has efficiency and safety features for operators to do their work at optimum levels. The pallet fork retainers secure the pallet of palletized packages while a spring assisted adjustable retainer bar secures varying height gaylord boxes during the unloading process. Control configurations range from simple (operator required) manual controls to fully automated including AGV loading integration.Click on the video link below to learn more about Ensign Equipment's Package and Parcel Handling Equipment & Systems!
This is a paid advertisement. Since 1995, InCord has specialized in OSHA-compliant netting solutions that are custom-fitted to your facility and optimized for your application. With InCord you can expect short lead times of typically 2 weeks or less. Safety where and when you need it. Watch our video to learn more about our range of safety netting products, custom made in the USA for the material handling industry.
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE COLUMN YIELD STRENGTH OF THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET CONTAINERS - This guideline covers the determination of mechanical properties of thermoplastic and thermoset molded containers when loaded under columnar crunch conditions at a constant rate of compressive deflection. Any thermoplastic or thermoset molded container may be used, in either the stacked or nested mode, either with or without covers ar as a single container.
GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE STACKED DYNAMIC LOAD CAPACITY OF THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET PALLET CONTAINERS - This guideline covers a test method for thermoplastic and thermoset containers when stacked in a dynamic situation such as in transit. Any container could be used with or without lids or other stacking means such as bails.
The entire set of container testing guidelines consisting of item numbers 10181 through 10187. These guidelines were developed by the Reusable Containers & Pallets Association.
When you’re manufacturing product for a customer, the final step in the packaging process usually to place containers of products onto a pallet for shipping – either to a distribution center or directly to your customer – so it’s a pretty important step. However, manual palletization (employees physically putting containers on pallets) is often considered one of the least desirable activities; the containers are heavy to lift and in many cases the position on the pallet requires extended reaching. It can be a back breaking job and it may even be causing employee safety concerns for the company. But there is another option. Robotic palletizing exists, and it can be a solution for your company.
The Challenge: Container unloading is slow At a 104,000 square-meter distribution center in Poland, handling Home and Garden products, container unloading was slow, labor-intensive, and physically demanding. Loose goods made up the majority of inbound shipments, and product variety addedcomplexity to every load.The Solution: Destuff-it™ portable ergonomic conveyor system The operation deployed the Destuff-it™ container unloading system to replace manualunloading with a safer, high-throughput process designed for loose, mixed freight.
Frogg Toggs, a retail store offering outdoor clothing and gear, faced inefficiencies in container unloading due to manual methods. Their full-spectrum distribution center supports both big-box retail and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. With no associates dedicated solely to container unloading, speed andefficiency are critical—every minute saved gets employees back to their primary roles.The Solution: Destuff-it™ portable ergonomic conveyor system. The operation implemented the Destuff-it™ container unloading system to service four receiving doors. The unit is mobile, allowing it to service all four dock doors.
Safety Tips Sheet No. 8: Alternatives to Manual Handling of Individual ContainersProviding alternatives to manual handling of loads can improve the workflow and reduce operator fatigue and avoid possible injury. This is the 8th in a series of Safety Tips Sheets developed by the Crane, Hoist and Monorail Alliance concerning safe moving of loads. The content of this series was developed by Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE), which is a Council in the Material Handling Industry of America.
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) has published a blog to supplement its latest video on safety at pick modules. The video can be viewed at mhi.org/progma/videos.Here at ProGMA, we have produced a series of educational videos on protective guarding equipment in the material handling industry. ProGMA members provide fixed protective guarding products to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities. A variety of such items are designed for installation at pick modules, which are multi-level structures typically constructed out of pallet rack that allow multiple pallets of product to be stored, broken down, picked, and packaged into specific orders for shipping.Our video is targeted at end users, system integrators, material handling warehouse design consultants / engineers, distributors, and safety professionals in manufacturing and distribution centers in the material handling industry, as well as students studying the sector. Many household and industrial goods we interact with every day were once stored or passed through a pick module. At the distribution centers of companies like CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Corporation, for example, goods are stored before being repackaged and shipped to individual stores.As the 2:23min-long video says at the outset, pick modules can have several elevated levels of materials that are handled by both automation and personnel. Although everything in the material handling industry is becoming more automated, separation of full stored cases into smaller, individual shipments is still being completed manually. The size of pick modules has been increasing over the years; in the past, you may have seen a floor plus one level system, then a floor plus two levels, and now it is not uncommon to see three or even four elevated levels. This increases potential hazards.As the video continues, it is of paramount importance that proper guarding is used from the ground up to protect structures, the product they hold and, most importantly, the people working within and around them. Rack upright columns can be difficult to replace and costly to repair because often the area has to be closed off, product has to be removed, and multiple sections need to be disassembled. These components are all dependent upon one another, so if one part fails, the entire system can fail.The video highlights three “easy and affordable” solutions: Free-standing pallet rack column protectors Post cushions Bumper guardsHowever, ProGMA members offer a variety of products for ground-level protection including guardrails, bumper guards, column protectors, bollards, rack guards, and product containment enclosures (i.e., wire mesh or netting); and for upper-level protection, such as side and back product containment enclosures (wire mesh or netting) to prevent products from falling below.What does ANSI say?The video continues, and quotes American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 6.4.3, which states that “…any gate that provides an access opening through the guards for the purpose of loading and unloading material onto a work platform shall be designed such that the elevated surface is protected by guards at all times. Gates that swing open, slide open, or lift or leave an unprotected opening in the guarding are not acceptable.”However, it is important to note that there are many mezzanines that were installed before the ANSI standards were created that used more conventional gates, such as removable, sliding, or swinging systems—and that is the same for pick modules. Systems can be retrofitted to achieve conformity with current standardization. There is no grandfather clause for ANSI (or OSHA) so all systems whether new or old should follow their guidelines. Note that many of the protective guarding products found in the video and on the ProGMA site are easily retrofittable to these older systems.As the video stresses, only dual-gate systems should be used. The same gates used on a pick module are also the preferred method for securing all elevated pallet drop areas whether they are in pick modules, on mezzanines, or on elevated work platforms such as storage or production / blending areas. The ANSI standards that recommended the use of dual-gate systems were written specifically for elevated work platforms and since a pick module is a type of elevated work platform that should be applied.The video demonstrates how a dual-gate system uses two counterbalanced and interconnected gates that are configured so when the first gate at the ledge is open, the second gate behind the pallet is closed. Fixed guarding on the sides—often the frame of the pallet rack in a pick module—prevents access into the side of the areas. This allows material to be loaded into the area while keeping employees a safe distance from the ledge and the material. When the rear / operator gate is opened, the ledge gate automatically closes, maintaining a barrier at the ledge while the pallet is accessed and picked. This creates what ProGMA calls a controlled-access area so there is always a barrier between the worker and the ledge.For information, ProGMA members that manufacture such solutions include Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc., Wildeck, and Heartland Engineered Products. Although companies still provide swing gates for pallet drop areas where a single pallet is loaded and staged, they are not an acceptable solution according to ANSI and could potentially create a situation where they are in violation of OSHA code.A self-closing swing gate, also featured in the video, should only be used when integrated with pallet flow lanes where multiple pallets are loaded into the system. The pallet flow lanes are pitched so the pallet rolls into the storage area. This allows the gate to immediately close once the pallet is loaded. By comparison, when used for a single pallet position without flow rails, the staged pallet would hold the swinging gate open, preventing it from closing.For securing multiple deep pallet flow lanes, a dual-gate system is the preferred safety method because not only does it make sure a barrier is in place all times for fall protection, but it also keeps people out of the pallet flow lanes when pallets are being loaded. The two types of incidents we see in these areas are falls from the ledges and pallets being pushed into the legs of employees who have entered the lane. Only the dual-gate system keeps people out of the lanes when the lane is being loaded. The self-closing swing gate, however, does secure the ledge for fall protection.Hand in gloveOftentimes, a safety aspect can be used to increase productivity. For example, the self-closing swinging gate on pallet flow lanes will allow pallets to be quickly loaded into the system. Any time the lift truck operator wants to load a pallet into the area, they just push the pallet through the swinging gates. The dual-gate system has the potential of the gates being in the incorrect position for loading, meaning that the ledge gate is closed when the lift truck is trying to replenish pallets into the area. So they can go to load but a barrier is in place preventing them from doing so.A user can power operate these gates for remote operation but often this isn’t feasible due to the number of areas. Manual operation can actually create a safer and faster environment. The position of the gates in a dual-gate system can be used as a signal between the picker up on the platform and the lift truck operator below. In other words, when the ledge gate is closed that means the picker is picking from the pallets or the area doesn’t need to be replenished.When the picker has finished in that bay or when they notice the pallets need to be replenished in that bay, they just manually close the gate near them, which opens up the ledge gate. Now the lift truck operator can look up and see which areas are safe and ready to be replenished. This is an example of a safety system helping communications among the different workers.In conclusion, it’s evident that, despite automation, people remain at the center of activity in and around pick modules. ProGMA and its members are a one-stop-shop for leading safety solutions, whether it be for preventing hazards associated with falling boxes, product, or workers; or structural protection of the system itself from impact. As the video serves to reiterate, even in automated systems there are still people moving around the facility, either on ground level or on the elevated levels. Even if people are not used for the picking of material, there are areas where empty pallets or totes are removed that need to be guarded.The product-centric video doesn’t feature specific brands, but free-standing pallet rack column protectors, post cushions, and bumper guards are available from ProGMA members including Adrian’s Safety Solutions, A-Safe USA, Bluff Manufacturing, Boplan, DamoTech, Folding Guard, Husky Rack & Wire, Heartland Engineered Products, Jesco, McCue, Slowstop Guarding, SpaceGuard Products, Steel King, Troax, VisiPlas, Wildeck, and WireCrafters.Costs range from inexpensive, light-duty products to more expensive, heavy-duty solutions. Importantly, talking with the manufacturer about the application will help source the right product/s for the facility. No two pick modules or applications are completely alike and that’s what the member companies of the ProGMA are here to help with.The ProGMA website—mhi.org/progma—features details of 22 member companies and hundreds of solutions to help companies with older systems find protective guarding solutions to update / upgrade their pick module system.See the latest video and others in the series at mhi.org/progma/videosShould you be using a ProGMA member to enhance the safety and productivity of your pick modules?About ProGMAThe Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) members are the industry’s leading suppliers of fixed protective guarding products designed to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities. Member companies meet regularly to review, discuss, and revise the standards for design and performance of protective guarding products used in the material handling industry. ProGMA member companies are committed to the development, maintenance, and publishing of industry standard specifications for these systems. Visit the website at mhi.org/progma.About MHIMHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals.Contact for editorial enquiries: Ashley Skidmore, askidmore@mhi.org or 704-676-1190
A receptacle (such as a box, enclosure) or a formed or flexible covering for the packing or shipment of articles, goods, or commodities. Containers may be constructed of plastic, welded wire, corrugated steel or aluminum. To obtain more information on the features and benefits on materials used to construct containers, please click below: Industrial Metal Containers and Wire Decking (IMC&WD) Reusable Container and Pallet Association (RCPA)
A container which has its dimensions and capacities expressed in metric terms. These containers are often designed to accommodate metric size and weight materials or goods, i.e, a one metric ton capacity container as opposed to a one imperial ton capacity container.
A container that possesses self-supporting and straight walls. This feature means that the container walls are straight and can support the total weight of several stacked containers. Stackability reduces the required floor or rack storage space for empty containers.
A receptacle (such as a box, enclosure) or a formed or flexible covering for the packing or shipment of articles, goods, or commodities. Containers may be constructed of plastic, welded wire, corrugated steel or aluminum. To obtain more information on the features and benefits on materials used to construct containers, please click below: Industrial Metal Containers and Wire Decking (IMC&WD) Reusable Container & Pallet Association (RCPA)
Price: $50.00The purpose of this standard is to serve as the guide for designers, manufacturers, sellers, installers, owners, users, and governing bodies of steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications and to achieve the following objectives:to provide guidelines for the design and testing of steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications;to promote the understanding of the respective responsibilities of manufacturers, sellers, installers, owners, users, and governing bodies associated with steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications; andto provide a uniform means of testing steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications.This standard provides performance and testing requirements for vertically-mounted steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications to contain and minimize the potential for falling items, protecting personnel, product, and property.
Price: $50.00This standard is established to provide a guideline for design, testing, fabrication, and utilization of industrial storage rack decking utilized as an accessory for industrial steel storage racks that conform to ANSI MH16.1, Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks. Storage rack decking is placed on beams of industrial steel storage racks to create a surface on which to place materials that can be on pallets, in containers, or in some other form.This standard applies to uniformly loaded storage rack decking applications, as well as various concentrated and partially distributed loading conditions common to storage rack applications. Storage rack decking can be fabricated from welded-wire mesh with permanently attached reinforcements, metal bar grating, composite engineered wood, corrugated metal, perforated sheet metal, or other materials that meet the performance requirements for use in storage racks.This standard does not apply to:Storage rack decking manufactured prior to date of adoption of this standard;Storage rack decking that has been improperly installed, altered, damaged, or used in any manner other than that for which it was originally intended, designed, purchased, sold, or a combination thereof;Lumber not graded or stamped by the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB), West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (WCLIB), or equivalent grading agency; orStorage rack decking that is intended to support any loads other than product loads (e.g., moving, or live, loads due to walking or stepping).
A major logistics company required a loading dock solution for transferring extremely large and heavy air cargo containers between variable truck bed heights and a fixed dock height.
Ultra-compact storage in the Hänel Lean-Lift frees up valuable floor space for production processesDIRTT is a company specializing in the prefab construction of interior spaces and employs 85 people at its site in Phoenix, Arizona. A compact Hänel Lean-Lift® in the production area is used for the heightoptimized storage of hardware, bolts, brackets, and similar items.The high-speed version of the Hänel Lean-Lift® serves as the central distribution system for production at DIRTT. Vertical storage from Hänel means that fewer high-bay racks are needed. What’s more, efficiency and ergonomics have been optimized.Specially designed Hänel multifunction containers ensure neat and compact item storage. Systematic organization of diverse items is guaranteed with flexible container dividers and configuration options. The Hänel Lean-Lift® provides maximum height-optimized storage capacity. The compact Hänel system frees up floor space for other processes and thus reduces costs.Parts needed in the production area are picked from the Hänel Lean-Lift® on demand. This just-in-time principle keeps production processes lean and smooth – there is no need for buffer storage.Fast and error-free order picking with Hänel Pick-o-Light-VarioEmployees use the Hänel MP 12N controller and a barcode scanner to start the picking process. The containers holding the requested items are brought to the retrieval point automatically. Hänel Pick-o-Light-Vario® shines a light beam on the requested items for easy identification. This helps prevent human errors and mix-ups.The integrated management functions of the Hänel MP 12 N ensure constant inventory monitoring of all items in stock. This real-time inventory means that replenishment takes place at the right time to prevent item outages.DIRTT has been very satisfied with the Hänel intralogistics solutions at its headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. That’s why the company successfully integrated a Hänel Lean-Lift® to optimize processes at the Phoenix site in the US
A small frozen food producer contacted FOX IV looking for labels to adhere to their frozen soup bags and containers. The end-user wanted labels to manually apply labels to their frozen soup bags and containers. After label stock testing by the customer, FOX IV supplied 1” x 2.5” synthetic labels with 1/8” label gap on 1.5” ID x 5” OD label rolls with 1,000 labels/roll. The synthetic labels had a special adhesive to adhere through moisture and freezer conditions.
The AGV System operates 24/7 and facilitates the movement of full and empty containers of product as well as underlayment rolls on pallets between block stack storage lanes in WIP container storage areas and various conveyor interface points throughout the facility’s production areas.
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Where most warehouses traditionally moved pallet loads on and off trucks, today you’re much more likely to see truckloads floor-loaded.
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Fulfillment and Distribution centers have adapted to the increased demand brought on by floods of e-commerce orders. Now, having transitioned to picking eaches instead of full containers, more flexibility is required from conveyor and sortation solutions if operators want to keep up.
When thinking of a modern distribution center, most people will picture a conveyor and sortation system. And while they are truly fascinating on the surface, what lies underneath, controlling the whole operation is equally impressive. Today we’re talking to some members of MHI’s Conveyor & Sortation Systems industry group about what’s under the hood, so to speak.
When considering automation solutions for a distribution center, many people may think that the choice between a conveyor and sortation system or AGVs and AMRs is an either/or scenario. In truth, these technologies can work well together and often require some of the same considerations when choosing a solution for your organization.
Today’s distribution centers are quickly becoming more complex thanks to increased consumer demands and new technologies. Conveyor and sortation systems can streamline operations - giving customers a superior experience. Incorporating these advancements into a facility can allow for faster and more efficient decision-making, meaning, less downtime, and better productivity.