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KION North America Corporation & Illinois Material Handling Host Product Showcase & Test Drive Experience
KION North America and Illinois Material Handling joined together to offer a unique driving experience held at Illinois Material Handling’s Bolingbrook location on Apr. 6. The event marked the conclusion of KION NA’s product launch at ProMat—the largest material handling tradeshow in North America held bi-annually at Chicago’s McCormick Place. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers and other members of KION NA’s dealer network test drove a large selection of Linde and Baoli forklifts followed by lunch from Corky’s Catering. As many as 50 customers from throughout the Chicagoland and surrounding Rockford areas traveled to see the latest in lift truck technology. For those unable to attend on Thursday, […]
Wolter Group LLC, a Leader in Material Handling, Power & Automation Systems Announces Its Vision for Systems Convergence
Wolter Group, LLC began in 2011 from the visionary guidance of Jerry Weidmann, president. Combining 6 material handling and power system companies, Wolter Group has become a dominant leader in the Midwest servicing the manufacturing and warehouse industries. As the Company has grown, Wolter Group has taken advantage of market opportunities and key partnerships. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Wolter Group has developed into a dynamic purveyor in material handling, engineered systems, automation, storage & handling, filing, fleet management, equipment leasing and power systems. Key partnerships were created in order to support the vision of providing customers more time to drive value for the business and less time on […]
Effects of Engine Vibration
One big design consideration with any engine application is the effects of vibrations on the assembly. Every machine has different vibration characteristics that can contribute to unacceptable operation and comfort for the operator. Some major things to consider when faced with various vibration behaviors are the effects of different parts of the assembly, rotational balancing, and material properties of components. Different parts of any assembly affect each other through vibration. Each of the components in an assembly also has their own vibration characteristics that can be problematic. When sorting out a vibrations issue it is recommended to review the design of all components. Rotational balancing can also cause excess vibration […]
Warehouse Safety Products: Guardrail
Guard rail is a fast and simple way to increase safety in your warehouse and create a protective barrier between your work crew and your equipment. It can be found in heights of 18” to 42” and have 1 to 3 rails between posts. It is highly visible and protects many different things and can be used in various ways including: As a railing for pedestrian aisles As rack row end protection As a barrier for machines Protection around inplant offices A barrier for hazards such as electrical boxes Guard rail can have either a bolted or lift out connection. Lift out connections provide easy access to machinery […]
