http://www.mhia.org/rss/news/members MHIA.org Member News en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry® 2007 10 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:15 GMT Member News Jonesboro, Arkansas – Colson Caster Corporation, one of  the world’s leading manufacturers of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, today announced it has added a new group of Business Machine Casters to its expanding http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7863/colson-ships-new-business-machine-casters Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:41:39 GMT Member News CHARLOTTE, NC –  Transbotics Corporation (the “Company”), (OTC BB: TNSB) (www.transbotics.com), announced it signed a letter of intent to sell substantially all of its assets to Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC (“Nova-Tech”).The http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7864/transbotics-sign-letter-of-intent-for-sale-of-company-and-intends-to-go-private Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:04:52 GMT Member News CINCINNATI, OH — TKF’s popular PosiGrip accumulation conveyor can be configured to convey product around virtually any degree of curve, while maintaining non-contact, zero pressure accumulation. The system is ideal for the computer and electric http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7862/posigrip-accumulation-conveyor-from-tkf-allows-non-contact-conveying-around-virtually-any-degree-of-curve Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:54:21 GMT Member News Milwaukee, WI – RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, has integrated the extensive asset management capabilities of its standalone Mobile Resource Management product into its industry-leading Warehouse Management http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7861/redprairie-integrates-inventory-and-asset-management-to-improve-distribution-efficiency Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:45:27 GMT Member News MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN --- HK Systems, Inc., one of North America’s leading automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions providers, announced the launch of HK Facility Services (HKFS), a new division providing comprehensive http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7860/hk-systems--inc--launches-hk-facility-services Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:36:33 GMT Member News Milwaukee, WI – RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that they have created a next generation employee self-service application. This new browser-independent application will allow employers http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7859/redprairie-s-employee-self-service-solution-improves-communication-between-managers-and-employees- Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:30:51 GMT Member News With wind energy as one of the fastest growing sectors of renewable energy technologies, CM Complete Lifting Systems has developed two wind turbine hoists with specific long lift electric hoist characteristics making the perfect hoist for wind turbines. http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7851/the-cm-electric-and-manual-hoists-for-wind-turbines Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:26:45 GMT Member News NORTHEAST ARKANSAS – Colson Caster Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, has announced two new appointments to its executive operations and engineering staff. Kevin http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7858/colson-caster-adds-osborn-and-caligiuri-to-management-team Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:15:56 GMT Member News Waukesha, WI – Wildeck, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of mezzanines, material lifts, and safety guarding products in North America, has promoted Donna M. Wisniewski to the position of Director of Human Resources, effective July 1.Wisniewski http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7857/donna-m--wisniewski-named-director-of-human-resources-for-wisconsin-manufacturer---wildeck--inc- Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:03:11 GMT Member News Pentalift Equipment Company a leading manufacturer of Loading Dock Equipment solutions releases their new Dock Seal and Shelter Catalog. The products featured in this catalog are one of the most extensive ranges of foam, rigid, flexible, and air supported http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7856/pentalift-equipment-company-releases-their-new-dock-seal-and-shelter-catalog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:47:32 GMT Member News Storing and handling larger, heavier parts at assembly, machining and processing operations presents a unique set of challenges. Challenges such as maintaining ergonomic and safety procedures; keeping work areas clean and organized; presenting parts in http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7855/high-strength--high-capacity-flow-rack-for-heavy-parts--large-parts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:49:58 GMT Member News  GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation’s new Model 8900 pallet truck is ideal for dock operations, loading and unloading trailers, and transporting pallets horizontally. The Model 8900 pallet truck features Raymond’s exclusive http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7842/raymond--model-8900-pallet-truck-increases-efficiency--reduces-downtime Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:54:00 GMT Member News Scottdale, GA – Wesley International, one of America’s premier manufacturers of special-design pallet trucks and electric utility vehicles, now offers industrial trailers. Each Wesley trailer is engineered-to-order to meet customers’ http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7841/wesley-international-introduces-engineered-to-order-trailers Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:14:00 GMT Member News SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – The Yesterday’s News™ mailer from Sealed Air offers customers one of the strongest environmental profiles of any protective mailing product available,including high-recycled content, convenient recyclability http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7823/today-s-environmental-solution-is-sealed-air-s-yesterday-s-news--padded-mailer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:08:46 GMT Member News DANBURY, Conn. - Sealed Air now offers the Instapak Quick® RT Quick Start® Kit, allowing prospective customers to try several different sizes of Instapak Quick® RT (Room Temperature) foam packaging and discover the ways this packaging solution http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7822/sealed-air-gives-customers-a-starting-point-with-the-instapak-quick--rt-quick-start--kit Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:44 GMT Member News CLARK Material Handling Company, a leader in the material handling industry proudly announces that our Louisville Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center will receive for the THIRD year in a row the Governor’s Safety & Health Award. Representatives http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7821/governor-s-safety---health-award Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:52:55 GMT Member News SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – Sealed Air now provides customers with the opportunity to recycle its popular Fill-Air® inflatable packaging film through a convenient new mail-in program. Once received at a centralized facility, the deflated Fill-Air® http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7820/sealed-air-launches-fill-air--film-recycling-program Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:13 GMT Member News Germantown, WI – Lightning Pick Technologies, a leading provider of Pick-to-Light and other advanced order fulfillment execution solutions, today announced the release of Lightning Pick© Version 5.4. This version introduces the new LP http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7818/lightning-pick-version-5-4-is-released- Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:01:27 GMT Member News Denver – Caljan Rite-Hite US, a world leading manufacturer of advanced material handling systems for loading and unloading loose loaded cargo announced the addition of two new members to its management team: Tina Hogel and Alan Pawley.“Hogel http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7816/caljan-rite-hite-adds-to-local-and-national-staff Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:41:34 GMT Member News Brampton, ON – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is celebrating 45 years inthe loading dock and material-handling equipment business. From its start buildingmechanical dock levelers in Ontario, Canada, Blue Giant has expanded rapidly tobecome a leader http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7815/blue-giant-celebrates-45th-anniversary Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:20:43 GMT Member News Brampton, Ontario – Blue Giant has developed a new line of mechanical and hydraulic edge-of-dock levelers with capacities from 20,000 to 30,000 pounds (9,100 to 13,600 kg) that are easy to operate and provide smooth top-plate transitions.The http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7814/blue-giant-introduces-new-mini-dok-comfort-series-edge-of-dock-levelers Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:01 GMT Member News Creform® Corporation (Greer, SC) has developed a new material handling concept that assists in transforming multi-part and component assembly tasks into organized and structured processes...helping to streamline operations for better efficiency and http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7813/new-kitting-cart-transports--organizes--stores---inventories-parts--tools--supplies Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:42:48 GMT Member News FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Jervis B. Webb Company – a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., and a leading provider of innovative material handling solutions – has named Bruce Larkin customer service manager. In this role, he is responsible http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7811/jervis-b--webb-company-names-bruce-larkin-customer-service-manager Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:41:44 GMT Member News FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Jervis B. Webb Company — a subsidiary of Daifuku Company, Ltd., and a leading provider of innovative material handling solutions — announced agreements today with nine Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to sell Webb’s http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7812/jervis-b--webb-company-expands-smartcart--sales-efforts-with-value-added-reseller-agreements Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:41:29 GMT Member News Sharpsville, PA - Cattron Group International (Cattron), a leading global manufacturer of remote control products and professional services for the material handling, mining, commercial, mobile and railroad markets, announced today the assignment of James http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7809/cattron-group-international-announces-new-executive-director--business-development Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:26:20 GMT Member News Milwaukee, WI - RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Sony of Canada, a leading electronics and entertainment company, has upgraded to a new version of RedPrairie’s WMS in its Whitby, http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7808/sony-of-canada-upgrades-redprairie-warehouse-management--wms-- Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:50 GMT Member News Schindellegi/CH – Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel and AIRDEX International Inc., developer and manufacturer of the patented lightweight AIRpalletTM, announce the formation of a strategic alliance to investigate and find solutions for joint http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7806/kuehne---nagel-and-airdex-work-towards-creating-greener-airfreight-solutions Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:23:22 GMT Member News Prosper, TX - Cornerstone Automation Systems Inc. introduces the SortMaster 130 HS, a new product to the SortMaster line of conveyor sorters and diverters. The CASI SortMaster 130 HS (high speed) is a pusher sorter designed for rejecting cartons http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7804/new-pusher-diverter-for-high-speed-applications Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:55:15 GMT Member News VANGUARD achieves this amazingly high accuracy by utilizing a hydraulic bypassmanifold module which is mounted behind the mast on the forklift’s firewall.  Hydraulic fluid (under pressure from the load) bypasses through the module where the http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7790/keytroller---llc--introduces-new-vanguard Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:14:40 GMT Member News Spring Lake, Michigan — TGW Logistics Group has opened a new office in Poznan, Polandaccording to TGW-ERMANCO, the North American branch of the TGW Logistics Group. The Poland office will offer full local support in engineering, sales, and lifetime http://www.mhia.org/news/members/7803/tgw-logistics-group-announces-opening-of-poland-office