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Herkules Equipment Corp., Walled Lake, Mich., has designed and manufactured an electric-hydraulic scissor lift table, with a 10,000 pound capacity, for General Electric’s Oil and Gas Division. The heavy duty lift system is designed for improving ergonomic conditions in a demanding environment. The lift is used for positioning oil pipes into a welding cell. The electric-hydraulic […]

Sapient Automation, Doylestown, Pa., a subsidiary of MDCI, a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, including carousels and vertical lift modules, said its Viper Vertical Lift Module (VLM) recovers up to 85 percent floor space, provides unequaled ergonomic access to the items and reduces order-picking labor by two-thirds in small parts and items […]

Lexington, Ky.-based forklift manufacturer Clark Material Handling Co. has named Corey Rogers sales manager, North America, reporting to Bo Maslanyk, vice president, sales and marketing. His responsibilities will include working closely with dealers in establishing and maintaining customer relationships. The regional sales team will report directly to Rogers. "Corey will be an excellent addition to our already […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. Inc. (TMHU), Irvine, Calif., has unveiled a compact 27-inch battery compartment option available on Toyota’s 8-Series 4-wheel AC electric lift trucks, in 4,000 and 5,000 pound load capacities. Suited for a range of indoor material handling needs, from food and beverage to general warehousing and distribution centers, the new option supports […]

Uxbridge, Mass.-based Lenze Americas, a manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, has launched the L-Force Three-Phase MF Motor design for operation with a frequency inverter, and suitable for use on overhead cranes and hoists. The motor can be up to two sizes smaller than conventional asynchronous motors with the same […]

Effective July 8, 2011, OSHA has updated its regulations for slings for both general industry (1901.184) and construction (1926.251). According to a memo from the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals, a summary of the key changes are as follows. Click Here for the full regulation. All load capacity tables for slings have been removed from […]

Maximum Capacity Media (MCM) is privileged to welcome the Honourable Thomas A. Lukaszuk, Minister Alberta Employment & Immigration, to the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which will take place Oct. 12-13, 2011, at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta. The Alberta minister will sit on a panel on the second afternoon of the event, […]

Lexington, Ky.-based forklift manufacturer Clark Material Handling Co. has been presented with the Kentucky Governor’s Safety & Health Award for the fifth year in a row at a ceremony held at Clark’s aftermarket parts distribution center in Louisville, Ky. The Louisville facility was recognized for working over 579,000 hours without a lost time accident. These […]

Maintenance personnel were required to change out failed rollers on a mine grade conveyor system running several miles underground. Limited work space, multiple obstacles, and heavy parts led to ergonomic problems. Restricted power sources and underground environmental conditions limited the available equipment to perform tasks. The end user was looking for a solution to improve […]

MH Equipment has reworded a press release circulated earlier this week and posted on this website on Wednesday (August 24, 2011). MH Equipment has acquired new territory from Yale Materials Handling (YMH) Cincinnati. The acquisition makes MH Equipment the new authorized Yale lift truck dealer in select Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky counties. "MH Equipment is […]