New Products and Services: Material Handling

Total Lock Brake for Encore Dolly Caster
Colson Caster Corp. has added a new brake option to its low-cost Encore Dolly Caster line.

Ethafoam and Stratocell specialty foam products
Sealed Air today has launched three recycled-content specialty foam products: Ethafoam MRC (maximum recycled content), Ethafoam HRC (high recycled content), and Stratocell RC (recycled content).

These packaging and shipping materials are suitable for products such as electronics, hardware, and automotive parts.

Ethafoam MRC polyethylene foam is made of 100-percent preconsumer recycled resin.

I-Class Mark II industrial printer
Datamax-O'Neil has released a new version of its I-Class series of industrial printers: the I-Class Mark II.

iFan System
The new iFan system from Serco allows distribution centers to network and control their high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans from a centralized location.

The fans are networked to a 23-inch touchscreen computer, complete with custom graphics representing the facility's exact fan layout.

The Overhead Door Safety Guard
The Overhead Door Safety Guard from Erich Industries increases door safety while eliminating expensive impact repairs.

Thermal transfer printers

Thermal transfer printers
The Tharo Systems H-400/H-600 Series thermal transfer product identification and bar-code label printers, available in 203 or 300 dpi, feature a durable all-metal construction with a cast aluminum center wall for added strength.

2 Series industrial casters

2 Series industrial casters
Colson Caster Corp., a manufacturer of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, has added new features and expanded the attributes of its 2 Series selection of stainless steel casters.

Container holders and labels
Akro-Mils, a provider of storage, organization, and transport products, offers a new line of adhesive labels and card stock holders designed for use with Akro-Mils' bins, totes, and containers.

Suitable for 5S Lean and other productivity initiatives, Akro-Mils' new labeling programs now include clear plastic card holders that fit in the bins' existing card holder slot, and adhesive-backed card holders that work with bins that do not have card holder slots.

Powered stackers

Powered stackers
Long known as a manufacturer of manual stackers, Presto Lifts introduces a new line of fully powered stackers.

PickDirector fulfillment software
Dematic, a supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, has released PickDirector 3.6, an extended version of the order fulfillment software for distribution and warehousing operations.

Plastic pallets

Plastic pallets
Cabka, a supplier of one-way and reusable plastic pallets, now offers heavy-duty pallets made of Cabkan, a reinforced plastic material developed by the company.

Storage shelf converter system

Storage shelf converter system
Lista International Corp. has introduced the Lista Shelf Converter System.

Railcar pushers
The Power Pusher from NuStar Inc. is a pedestrian-operated, battery-powered pusher that can be used in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, rail yards, and facilities with rail sidings.

Energy-efficient fans

Energy-efficient fans
Orion Fans, a manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan trays, and accessories, has developed a new line of "green" AC fans with a smart thermal control.

Gravity chutes
Tiffin Metal Products Co. has added the SST Gravity Chute to its line of material handling equipment.

Industrial leak detection kit

Industrial leak detection kit
Spectronics Corp. introduces the OPK-341 Industrial Leak Detection Kit, an effective and efficient way to pinpoint the exact source of all fluid leaks in hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes, and other synthetic and petroleum-based industrial systems.

At the core of the kit is the Optimax 3000—a cordless, rechargeable, super-powerful blue light LED inspection flashlight.

Plastic storage bins

Plastic storage bins
Akro-Mils has expanded its line of two-toned Indicator Bins, low-cost plastic storage bins that are designed to offer effective inventory control at a glance.

Portable shelving cart

Portable shelving cart
Creform Corp. has introduced a shelf cart that's designed specifically for warehouse use and low-volume picking in storage or manufacturing facilities.

Rack labeling

Rack labeling
ID Label Inc. introduces Beam Renew, a label solution for covering damaged and old bar-code labels on horizontal warehouse rack beams.

Deep lane automated storage
SafeFlo Technologies is a new company that designs, builds, and retrofits material handling and storage systems, applying pneumatic controls and deep lane storage principles to many rapidly developing areas of material handling, distribution, and supply chain management.

SafeFlo can service and retrofit all existing pneumatic deep lane systems for customers looking for effective ways to minimize the storage space required to manage palletized inventory, increase throughput, and boost worker safety.

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