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Illinois Material Handling – Bolingbrook appoints New Vice President – General Manager
Illinois Material Handling, a member of Wolter Group LLC announced the appointment of Pat Ryan as Vice President – General Manager of its Bolingbrook, IL facility. Pat worked for Wisconsin Lift Truck, also a member of Wolter Group LLC., from 1984 into 1994. During that period he held many positions – started as a parts counterperson, was promoted to Product Support Sales Representative, and ended up as Branch Manager for our Kenosha branch. From 1994 to 2002, Pat worked as a Business Development Manager at a firm outside of the Wolter Group, but returned to Wisconsin Lift Truck in 2002 as a Capital Equipment Sales Representative. In 2004 Pat was promoted […]
Generac Power Systems, Inc. Wins 28th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award
Milwaukee – Generac Power Systems, Inc. is one of six Wisconsin companies awarded a prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award. Four Grand Award winners, categorized by number of employees, were recognized for impeccable performance across the nomination categories while two manufacturers were honored with special awards for Company Culture. The winners were announced Thursday, February 25 at a black tie banquet honoring the 38 nominees. Generac has a reputation for being an innovative, market-leading manufacturing company that delivers generators and other engine products that positively impact the lives of their customers. Their impeccable knowledge of the marketplace and their dedication to new product development has allowed for innovation in […]
What to consider when purchasing Pallet Racking for Storage?
When you need to purchase racking for your warehouse, there are many different types of pallet rack available. Not one style of rack is universal for all applications. One really needs to consider different factors, that all will include everything from safety to how it affects the company bottom line. Different questions that need to be answered when considering what kind of racking to purchase are: What is the storage density that I need? How are loads and pallets going to be picked? How long will it take to pick a typical order in the rack? And of course, what is the cost to buy and install the rack? Do […]
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) announces its 2016 “Dealers of Excellence”
Dealers Recognized For Exhibiting Excellent Customer Service And Sales Support HOUSTON (February 29, 2016) – Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat® lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich® brands, today announced the recipients of its 2016 “Dealers of Excellence” award. Dealers receiving this honor are recognized for providing industry-leading customer service and satisfaction throughout their sales and support operations. “I am pleased to recognize MCFA’s 2016 Dealers of Excellence recipients,” said Kent Eudy, executive vice president of sales and marketing at MCFA. “This award recognizes an exceptional group of MCFA dealers that strive to continuously provide first-class customer service and support. […]
Why is Load Bank Testing is Essential
Load bank testing is essential to maintain the health of an engine generator. Most standby generators are exercised routinely, but under a no load condition. Therefore, a problem with the engine is learned at the worst possible time; during your next power outage. Wolter Power Systems recommends an annual load bank test, taking two to four hours, with a minimum load of 80% of the nameplate rating on the generator. For emergency applications and healthcare facilities, Wolter Power Systems recommends load bank testing as mandated by NFPA-110. There are many benefits to annual load bank testing: Early detection of engine issues, reducing the expense of major failures in the future. […]
