Three- and Four-Wheel Electric Forklifts recognized for innovative design in Green GOOD DESIGN and E+E Leader AwardsGREENVILLE, N.C. (July 22, 2025) – Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces two prestigious industry awards for the ERP-VTL/VFL series of lift trucks with factory-integrated lithium-ion battery power. The trucks won recognition for outstanding green product design in the 2025 Green GOOD DESIGN® Awards and as an outstanding example of innovation that provides companies with energy and environmental benefits in the 2025 E+E Leader Awards.Rather than a battery box replacement, in which a standard counterbalanced lift truck design gets a lithium-ion retrofit, both the three-wheel ERP040VTL and the four-wheel ERP040VFL are engineered from the ground up around a fully integrated lithium-ion battery pack. This strategy not only provides the lasting performance and charging capabilities of lithium-ion power, it also enables a series of ergonomic advantages, including increased space in the operator compartment.“Manufacturing lift trucks around a fully integrated lithium-ion battery helps alleviate headaches for warehouses that might otherwise pursue an aftermarket retrofit to accommodate lithium-ion power,” says Brad Long, Global Activation Manager, Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “Beyond the performance benefits of electric forklifts, the ERP-VTL/VFL series also helps warehouses address labor challenges with key advantages for operator comfort. These recognitions are further proof that an innovative design approach can provide what these operations need to directly address these key challenges head-on.”The integrated lithium-ion power of the ERP-VTL/VFL lift trucks offers fast charging, zero tailpipe emissions and no off-gassing in battery charging or maintenance processes, along with lower energy costs compared to fossil fuels and lead-acid batteries. The trucks’ key ergonomic benefits include an open space design that increases the operator’s freedom to position their feet and facilitates easy entry and exit from the operator cabin. Stability is also improved with a repositioned center of gravity that enhances drive quality and improves truck handling in corners. These features can help to increase operator confidence and performance.About the Green GOOD DESIGN AwardGOOD DESIGN® is the oldest, most recognized program for design excellence. Every year, the Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies collaborate to present the Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Awards. The program honors outstanding companies that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a healthier and more sustainable universe.About the E+E Leader AwardsThe E+E Leader Awards recognize companies with groundbreaking products, impactful solutions and outstanding projects in sustainability, environment, energy and social responsibility. The awards celebrate products and projects in a variety of categories, including business and consumer products, software, energy innovation, and environmental impact.About Yale Lift Truck TechnologiesYale Lift Truck Technologies leverages over a century of material handling experience and substantial investment in innovation to bring some of the most advanced technology-driven lift truck solutions to market. The company offers a full line of award-winning lift trucks, including reach trucks, order pickers, turret trucks, pallet jacks and trucks, pallet stackers, tow tractors and counterbalanced forklifts, as well as powerful operator assist solutions, proven robotics and a wide range of power sources to help customers adapt to today’s demanding supply chain. Yale and its independent dealer network support these solutions with comprehensive after-sales service, parts, financing and training.Yale Lift Truck Technologies is a division of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Inc. (NYSE:HY) which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and operates globally.ContactBrad LongYale Lift Truck Technologies252-412-3652brad.long@hyster-yale.com

WIXOM, MI, July 2025 — Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a distinguished systems integrator and OEM provider of advanced warehouse automation solutions, announces its comprehensive initiative to revolutionize supply chain resilience through strategically curated "Made in America" automation partnerships. This groundbreaking approach addresses mounting concerns over international supply chain vulnerabilities while delivering unprecedented operational excellence.Supply Chain Sovereignty Emerges as Critical Business ImperativeContemporary enterprises face escalating challenges stemming from protracted international supply chains, geopolitical instabilities, and pandemic-induced disruptions. ISD's revolutionary approach eliminates dependency on overseas manufacturing networks, establishing robust domestic partnerships that guarantee supply chain continuity and operational predictability. "Patriotism transcends sentiment—it embodies strategic wisdom," declares Ed Romaine, VP Marketing at ISD. "Our domestic manufacturing alliances eliminate intercontinental shipping delays, customs complications, and communication barriers that perpetually plague international sourcing strategies."Technological Prowess Meets Manufacturing ExcellenceISD's meticulously crafted portfolio encompasses cutting-edge automation technologies exclusively sourced from a number of leading American manufacturing powerhouses:UltraStore Mid-Load ASRS represents tried and true engineering achievements in automated storage solutions. This domestically engineered system optimizes mid-range applications requiring high-density storage coupled with lightning-fast retrieval capabilities. Superior technical support, expedited software updates, and streamlined system modifications distinguish this American-manufactured solution.Kardex Remstar Vertical Lift Modules maximize storage capacities through vertical storage optimization. These systems transform limited floor space into high-density storage capacity while delivering requested inventory directly to ergonomic workstations, dramatically enhancing productivity metrics.URBX ASRS showcases next-generation robotic ASRS storage system. These modular, scalable systems adapt seamlessly to evolving operational requirements, featuring real-time optimization algorithms that maintain peak performance regardless of fluctuating demand patterns.Raymond Material Handling Equipment continues decades-long traditions of American manufacturing excellence. Their product lineup encompasses traditional counterbalance forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and specialized narrow-aisle equipment designed for high-density storage environments.Reflex Robotics introduces groundbreaking humanoid automation from Brooklyn, New York. Founded by MIT alumni with prestigious experience from Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and Amazon, Reflex delivers cost-effective warehouse and manufacturing general-purpose robotics achieving operational capability within sixty minutes of deployment. Their affordable pricing structure—below annual operator salaries—democratizes humanoid automation across diverse warehouse operations.Strategic Advantages Compound Through Domestic PartnershipsISD's "Made in America" approach delivers multifaceted benefits extending beyond equipment procurement: Supply Chain Resilience: Eliminates international shipping vulnerabilities, port congestion delays, and customs complications Quality Assurance: Domestic manufacturers operate under stringent regulatory frameworks ensuring consistent, superior products Rapid Response Support: Time zone alignment, linguistic clarity, and cultural familiarity accelerate technical support resolution Regulatory Compliance: Intimate knowledge of American building codes, safety regulations, and integration standardsOptimalOps-Process™ Maximizes Automation Investment ReturnsISD's proprietary OptimalOps-Process™ framework orchestrates seamless integration across multiple automation technologies. This comprehensive eight-step methodology ensures optimal equipment selection, strategic implementation, and sustained operational excellence while maintaining vendor-neutral flexibility.Partnership Excellence Drives Sustained SuccessAs an OEM-agnostic systems integrator, ISD leverages extensive partnerships with premier American manufacturers to deliver customized solutions precisely matching operational requirements. This collaborative approach eliminates single-vendor limitations while ensuring unified system performance across diverse automation components. "Our domestic partnerships transcend transactional relationships," emphasizes Ed Romaine, VP Marketing at ISD. "We cultivate enduring alliances that deliver sustained value through comprehensive training programs, reliable technical support, and predictable upgrade pathways."Market Leadership Through InnovationISD's commitment to American manufacturing excellence positions clients advantageously amid intensifying global competition. Domestic automation solutions provide strategic stability, operational reliability, and performance consistency that international alternatives cannot match.Discover Revolutionary Automation SolutionsOrganizations seeking to mitigate supply chain risks through Made in America warehouse automation technologies are invited to schedule complimentary consultations exploring ISD's comprehensive capabilities and strategic advantages.About Integrated Systems Design - ISDIntegrated Systems Design is a comprehensive systems integrator of automated solutions for warehouses, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and wholesale applications, improving processes and productivity while reducing operational costs. Whether providing consulting services to meet current issues or developing future scalable plans to address industry challenges, ISD creates value for a broad range of industries by tailoring systems to clients' specific requirements.ISD expertise ranges from handling, storing, and picking pieces (eaches), cases, pallets, build lines, and special or custom handling solutions. Products and services include automatic storage and retrieval (ASRS), AMR, conveyor, robotics, batch stations, shuttles, pick-to-light, carousels, vertical lift modules (VLMs), controls, and software (including inventory management, WCS, WMS, and MES).ContactEd RomaineVP Marketing & Business Development215-512-2613eromaine@isddd.com

Marking a five-year milestone, this alliance enables smarter, more agile supply chains across the largest partner-installed Geekplus client base in North America.[BELTON, MO, July 15, 2025] – KPI Solutions (KPI), a leading provider of supply chain consulting, software, systems integration, and automation solutions, today celebrates five years of partnership with Geekplus, a leader in mobile robotics solutions for logistics. Together, this alliance has resulted in the largest partner-installed Geekplus client base in North America and includes clients in eCommerce, grocery, consumer products, and third-party logistics (3PL).Formed in 2020, the partnership transforms warehouse automation by combining advanced DC design capabilities and best-in-class mobile robotics to deliver scalable and agile robotic warehouse solutions. Seamless integration with KPI Solutions’ Opto™ Warehouse Execution Software (WES) enables real-time decision making, buffering, sequencing and order prioritization, enabling flexibility and faster adaptation to ever-changing business requirements.The five-year partnership has enabled KPI and Geekplus to develop and deploy advanced designs that incorporate years of client feedback and use-case learnings, driving continuous innovations and improved ongoing support.“We are proud that the long partnership between KPI Solutions and Geekplus has driven smarter, more efficient, cost-effective order fulfillment for our mutual clients,” stated Roger Counihan, SVP Sales at KPI Solutions. “KPI’s engineering and operational design expertise, coupled with Opto WES and leading robotic technology from Geekplus, empowers our clients to streamline warehouse processes and reduce labor dependence, while enhancing order fulfillment productivity,” he added.“In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, companies demand efficient and scalable order fulfillment solutions across a variety of form factors – units, cases, totes, and pallets,” stated Lit Fung, Head of International Business and Managing Director Americas at Geekplus. “The combined expertise of KPI and Geekplus confidently addresses our clients’ distribution needs by designing, deploying and servicing automated robotic solutions for today and the future,” he said.About KPI Solutions™KPI Solutions provides end-to-end supply chain services and automation to transform our clients’ distribution operations. We analyze, design, implement, and support flexible and scalable engineered solutions that optimize order fulfillment, build capacity, and reduce reliance on labor. Our data-driven operations strategy delivers resilient designs and our technology-neutral approach allows a blend of automated technologies for a customized solution. Comprehensive offerings include consulting, network strategy, engineered facility design, material handling systems integration, robotics, intelligent warehouse software, and lifetime services. Learn more at kpisolutions.com.About GeekplusGeekplus is a global leader in mobile robotics technologies. We develop innovative robotics solutions for order fulfilment. More than 800 global industry leaders use our solutions to realize flexible, reliable, and highly efficient automation for warehouses and supply chain management. Learn more at www.geekplus.com.ContactPatti SatterfieldSr. Director, Marketing & Business Development, KPIpatti.satterfield@kpisolutions.comSarahmaria GomezHead of MarketingGeekplus Americasarahmaria.gomez@geekplus.com

The challenge was to create a safety net barrier acting as a door to protect both products as well as employees in a warehouse setting. In addition the door needed to be accessible to the driver of a fork lift from the ground level.

Pushback racking gives Denali the high-density storage it needs, providing more pallet positions and requiring fewer aisles. The new racking uses the FIFO (First In First Out) inventory system – commonly used in the food industry. A pushback storage rack can offer up to 90% more storage space than traditional selective pallet racking.

DENSO had two primary objectives in mind, to overcome labor shortages and improve warehouse operation safety for associates driving vehicles inside the facility.Together, DENSO, Bastian Solutions and Toyota Material Handling integrated five AGVs into their Maryville, Tennessee warehouse. By automating the transport of product pallets from receiving to production lines, DENSO can better leverage their human labor force for improved

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To complement a new educational video, thought leaders representing the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA), an MHI product group, discuss the importance of protecting personnel, equipment, and inventory in industrial facilities.ProGMA has recently launched the second in a series of videos about the importance of protective guarding products in the material handling industry. The video titled “Proper Safeguarding for Elevated Work Platforms” followed the inaugural, educational video titled, “Essential Safety Barriers for Automated / Robotic Workcells”. (http://www.mhi.org/progma/videos)Here, representatives of member companies expand on the themes explored within the latest video in the group’s first blog.Before we start, says Arlin Keck, corporate research and development engineer at Steel King (a manufacturer of pallet racks, mezzanines and guardrails), it’s important to clarify what we mean by “mezzanine” in this context. “The technical term for what my company and other members make is work platforms. Mezzanine was an old term for these systems; however, the word mezzanine had to be dropped because mezzanine, as defined in the building codes, refers to a specified type of floor within a building structure and carries with it added requirements for fire safety, egress, parking, and so on,” Keck explains.A typical work platform is design to support the site-specific load that will be placed on the floor, be it palletized loads, pallet jacks, foot traffic, work equipment, filing cabinets, racking or shelving units, to name just a few possibilities.Keck says that the main purpose of an elevated work platform is to add additional floor space into a building or room by taking advantage of surplus ceiling clearance that may exist in a warehouse or manufacturing facility. Aaron Conway, president at Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc. (a manufacturer of safety gates to secure the ledges of pallet drop areas on mezzanines and rack picking systems), says, “A company that has utilized all of its ground space can build upward. An elevated platform allows one to use the space for workflow or to store product.”As Hue Schlegel, director of marketing at Wildeck Inc. (a manufacturer of mezzanines and work platforms), puts it, “Move up, not out.” He adds, “Depending on the available height in a building, platforms can be one, two, or three levels high, with the most common height being 10 ft. top-of-deck and supporting a floor load of 125 lbs. per square foot. Their length and width are only limited by facility size.” Importantly, he explains, they cannot occupy more than two thirds of a fire-rated area within a building.Keck says work platforms are also used to create catwalks between separated platforms, and to serve as sortation and conveyance areas for mechanized systems. Conway agrees, adding, “Companies that supply elevated work platforms can fabricate them in virtually any configuration. They can be designed to accommodate specific workflow operations or to fit with existing structures in the building.”Industrial buildings are getting bigger and elevated work platforms are scaling up with them. Say, 50 years ago, facilities were much smaller and ceilings lower so there were fewer requirements for elevated platforms. Further, the equipment to load at such heights didn’t exist. Now, the capability of equipment is greater and taller structures are being utilized as a result. Within them, work and storage takes place on multiple levels.These multi-level work platforms present a danger of personnel and objects falling from height.As the latest video warns, the pallet drop area of elevated work platforms can lead to accidents if the ledge is open without adequate guarding. Falls to lower levels cost employers $5 billion annually in compensation claims in the U.S. alone. OSHA reports that it costs on average 16 lost working days per injured employee.Conway says, “Falling from an elevated level, whether it be people or products, is a serious danger and both should be addressed proactively, securing the situation before an incident occurs.” Schlegel adds, “The worst case, of course, is death; while the best scenario is that a worker survives a fall from the typical mezzanine height of 10 ft. sustaining only broken bones, fractures, and other injuries from hitting the concrete floor below. It is a serious matter not to be taken lightly.”Traditional railing or guarding systems are effective at preventing falls from height as long as they include a kick plate that is installed in conjunction with ANSI MH 28.3-2009. Adding netting or expanded metal and safety products to traditional railing systems provides added protection by capturing small objects that might otherwise fall into the work area below.OSHA Standard 1926.502, meanwhile, requires paneling or screening where tools, equipment, or materials are piled higher than the top edge of a toe-board or kick plate. ProGMA members also manufacture both netting and wire mesh panels that comply with that standard.However, David Brentz, chairman of ProGMA and vice president of member company Industrial Netting (a manufacturer of plastic netting), says, “That’s only a minimum requirement; added protection is financially prudent. The cost to install netting or wire screens around the perimeter of an elevated work platform pales in comparison to the cost of a single lost time accident. ProGMA members offer several simple, cost effective solutions to protect employees below loose objects that may fall or be kicked off work platforms.”Conway says, “In the past, properly guarding a pallet drop area or installing netting or wire was something that would be retrofitted, either after an incident occurred or after someone pointed out the issue. Designing proper safety guarding for the structure at the time of purchase makes for a much better fit; when retrofitting, there is often insufficient room for proper guarding and concessions have to be made. But, it is important to note that even if proper guarding wasn’t designed with the structure, it still should be installed. There are companies in the ProGMA that can customize solutions to fit these areas.”He continues, “Don’t confuse luck with judgment. If I visit a facility that was built, say, 20 years ago, I’m sure to find open pallet drop areas or insufficient guardrails. Just because these areas have been around for a while isn’t a reason not to properly secure them. I’ve heard the line, ‘Well, we’ve been doing it this way for 20 years and nobody has gotten hurt’. To that I say, ‘You’ve been lucky!’”Schlegel says, “The biggest safety risk is when a forklift access gate on mezzanine is left open creating a fall hazard for someone off-loading a pallet at the upper level. There are many products, provided by ProGMA members, that prevent the gate from being left open or that keep the operator at a safe distance, which should always be installed.”ANSI says, “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 up, leaving an unprotected opening in the guarding are not acceptable.”Dual gate systems such as a rolling gate ensure that the operator is separated from the ledge as well as the load. A pivoting gate ensures the operator is never exposed to the ledge and does not require him or her to walk near an open ledge to operate the gate.Unfortunately, sometimes it can take an incident and a facility to be shut down during an investigation for companies to understand the serious financial consequences of a workplace injury. There are many other companies that understand the risks and proactively secure their work areas. These diligent companies end up ahead in the long run:1. They typically get better solutions because they had the time to design them correctly;2. They get a better price because they can take their time and research the solutions;3. Safety solutions are in place before they need them.Conway concludes, “The large majority of people don’t want to get hurt and are not acting recklessly on the job. Typically, they are performing a repetitive operation, and in their process miss a step or push something too far and someone gets hurt. Proper guarding should be in place to prevent injury if this happens.”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 http://www.mhi.org/ProGMAAbout 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. http://www.mhi.orgContactAnupam Berry Boseabose@mhi.org704-676-1190

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).

Price: $150.00This standard specifies minimum requirements for the structural design, testing, and utilization of industrial steel storage racks. It applies to industrial steel storage racks, movable-shelf racks, rack-supported systems, and storage racks associated with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs; also known as “stacker racks”), constructed of cold formed and/or hot-rolled steel structural members. Such rack types also include push-back rack, pallet flow rack, case-flow rack, pick modules, and rack-supported platforms. This standard is also intended to be applied to the design of the storage rack portion of any rack structure that provides support to the exterior walls and roof, except as noted. It does not apply to other types of racks, such as drive-in or drive through racks, cantilever racks (see ANSI MH16.3 for guidance on cantilever racks), portable racks, or racks made of material other than steel.ANSI MH16.1-2023 replaces ANSI MH16.1-2021, which was a revision of ANSI MH16.1-2012(R2019). It updates seismic provisions to align with ASCE/SEI 7-2022, including use of software to obtain seismic data and new methods to obtain the seismic response coefficients. It also includes revisions to the cantilever testing provisions and to the cyclic beam-to-column testing provisions in this section, so that either test can be used to determine beam design spring constants.A summary of the major revisions between the 2021 and 2012 revisions include the following:Reorganization of the document to align with guidance in ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, specifically moving requirements previously in Section 1 elsewhere in the document, adding Normative References to Section 2 (previously Section 10, “References to the Text”), and adding Terms and Definitions to Section 3 (previously “Nomenclature” in the Foreword);A requirement for post-installation inspection conducted by the owner;New stability design requirements similar to the requirements in ANSI/AISI S100 or ANSI/AISC 360 replace the effective length method for stability design outlined in previous editions;Seismic provisions (7.4) were revised to align with ASCE/SEI 7-2016, including revision of redundancy factors for multiple rows and revision of the Fa and Fv coefficients for the D-Default site class;New design procedure for perforated columns that includes a new definition of net section using reduced strips to represent the hole lines. Torsional properties are now to be calculated using rounded corners and a distortional buckling check is required for those sections subject to distortional buckling. The equation for the Q effect on the column strength has changed;New section on pallet support design;New section on frame tie and cross-aisle tie design; New provisions for base plate and anchor design where the seismic overstrength consideration is required;Interpretation of the cyclic tests for connectors has been added; The base fixity test and frame bracing test have been added;The portal test and the upright frame test in the 2012 revision were removed from the 2021 revision.

Free downloadThis standard applies to industrial steel boltless shelving; boltless shelving placed on mobile carriages; multi-level boltless shelving systems such as pick modules, catwalks, and deck-overs; and for boltless shelving used in conjunction with an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). The structural framing components for these systems are made of cold-formed or hot-rolled steel structural members. This standard does not apply to the following: industrial steel pallet racks (addressed by ANSI MH16.1), industrial cantilever racks (addressed by ANSI MH16.3), boltless shelving structures not fabricated from steel, industrial steel bin shelving, or shelving systems built with slotted metal angles. Boltless shelving is typically a hand-loaded, prefabricated, free-standing, building-like non-building structure that utilizes a designed framing system. It is generally located within an industrial or warehouse environment that is restricted from the general public. Personnel working within the confines of the boltless shelving structure are presumed to be properly trained, physically able, and appropriately attired for the intended working environment. This standard is intended to be applied to the design, testing and utilization of such structures. This standard applies to boltless shelving structures installed within a building and subjected to seismic (earthquake) loads. Loads from environmental exposure, such as snow, wind or rain loads, are not addressed in this standard. This standard does not cover any design requirements that need to be addressed for supported equipment that would subject a shelving system to significant dynamic loading and/or harmonic vibration that has the potential to cause structural damage or metal fatigue. For environmental exposure or applications beyond the scope of this standard, an evaluation by a qualified design professional is required.

A transporter or device used to distribute, move and store empty pallets.

Generally constructed of plastic, metal or wood, a pallet is a piece of transportation/movement equipment utilized in the movement of unit loads. Usually "fork-liftable" in that it is designed to accept forks between the top and bottom platforms of the unit. A portable, horizontal, rigid platform used as a base for assembling, storing, stacking, handling and transporting goods as a unit load, often equipped with a superstructure.

A plastic pallet designed in such a way as to allow the pallet to fit or "nest" in another so as to facilitate better use of storage space. Pallets in which foot design is such that the pallets can stack within each other when empty.

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.

From Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. This article evaluates the effectiveness of two interventions: a self-leveling pallet carousel designed to position the loads vertically and horizontally at origin, and an adjustable cart designed to raise loads vertically at destination to reduce spine loads. Low back disorders among workers in manual material handling industries are very prevalent and have been linked to manual palletizing operations. Evidence into the effectiveness of ergonomic interventions is limited, with no research that investigates interventions with adjustable load location.

customers informed, and to provide feedback from AGVs’ stakeholders related to benefits and market of AGVs.