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Jervis B. Webb to provide automatic guided carts to Western Container
Webb will supply five SmartCart AGC Automatic Guided Carts to Western Container’s facility in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and three to its facility in Tolleson, AZ. -
HANNOVER MESSE receives 210,000 visitors
210,000 visitors came to Hannover to see 6,150 exhibitors from 61 countries. 70% of the visitors were from Europe, 25% came from abroad, but only 7% came from the Americas. -
ABB relocates North American headquarters to Cary, NC
Among the primary factors behind this move are significant cost savings and a favorable business climate in the Triangle, as well as closer proximity to growing customer and employee bases. -
Cable carriers replace festoons on automated storage and retrieval systems
Weldon’s automated systems are used in bakeries to facilitate pan storage and retrieval. Cable carrier systems eliminate space and clearance issues and reduced installation time and maintenance requirements. -
Online Robotics Training Program
This self-paced, interactive Robotics Technician Certificate training program offers an easy-to-use home study format that requires a computer and internet connection to complete. The CD-ROM based multimedia program is divided into 13 modules, each consisting of about ten sections, or major topics. -
I Can Integrate This System Myself--Or Can I?
By Steve Lankford, Diamond Phoenix There are many things to consider when taking on a material handling project. It's in your best interest to have a systems integrator take responsibility for delivering a system that meets your expectations and goals. -
Rexroth's TS 5 conveyor transports up to 660 lb
TS 5 can be configured to transport goods either on a workpiece pallet or directly on a continuous roller conveyor. -
Robert Simpson resigns as president of AMT
AMT senior staff, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, will oversee ongoing programs and day-to-day operation. -
Techno publishes Linear Motion Products catalog
H835 catalog provides product specifications, detailed drawings, part numbers, suggested application designs, and a photo of the parts. -
Cummins JEP uses Ubisense tracking to follow engines
By recording when an engine enters or leaves a test or work cell Cummins can see how quickly an engine moves through the testing process and identify any differences between engine types and options. -
igus offers free cable carriers
igus is giving away free cable carrier and continuous-flex cable samples. -
Frost & Sullivan says recession will slow wireless automation in automotive
The impact of global recession on the industry is likely to restrain the extent of wireless investments in the short-term future. -
ABB orders decrease in Q4, but 2008 income up
Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion. -
FKI Logistex to supply material handling system to Gordon Food Service
The system will include five pick modules, multiple slapper lines, a turnkey conveyor system, UniSort XV sliding shoe sorter, and 30,000 feet of conveyor. -
Consumers want safe, modern and sustainable U.S. manufacturing
Survey shows most Americans believe highly automated factories are important to economic growth. The majority support a stimulus package to modernize U.S. factories. -
Bosch Rexroth publishes VarioFlow conveyor brochure
Brochure contains information about flexible chain styles and widths; profiles and guides for unique layouts; drives and gearmotors for lower energy usage; and other conveyor components. -
GE Fanuc embraces OMAC Make2Pack standards
GE Fanuc announced that its hardware and software products enable OMAC Make2Pack standards to support multiple vendor platforms for applications in both new and existing equipment. -
University of Industrial Distribution
March 8-11, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana University of Industrial Distribution is a concentrated educational conference focused on the unique needs of the industrial wholesale distribution industry. -
Food and Beverage Industries slowly accept wireless
Frost & Sullivan says the wireless market in food and beverage industry is expected to grow at low levels over the next two years. The conservative nature of the industry is a major restraint for adoption.
