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Material handling company Crown Equipment introduced a Build My Truck feature on the company’s website. When used in conjunction with Crown’s Forklift Product Selector, the company said this self-service tool helps customers create lift truck configurations that meet their requirements and specific application needs. Personalized lift truck tools Crown said the Build My Truck feature advances the company’s vision to…
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Material handling company Crown Equipment introduced its ProximityAssist System, a lidar-based, integrated operator assist technology designed to aid in the operation of material handling equipment. When Crown’s ProximityAssist System detects an object in the vehicle’s expected path of travel, it automatically slows the forklift. Lift truck operators remain in control Crown Equipment said the operator maintains complete control of the…
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…using modern iterations of conventional equipment, then, you can still operate efficiently. Lack of automation, or even “automation light” doesn’t have to equate to inefficient operations, either. Adding automation for automation’s sake is always a recipe for complications, and plenty of organizations are managing productive operations even without the latest bells and whistles. It’s important to keep in mind that…
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…Packaging Automation INTEGRATION SOFTWARE PLATFORM: SVT Robotics ORDERPICKERS AND LIFT TRUCKS: Crown Equipment Corp.
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…tunnels, were replaced with new equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other key parts of the controls layer. A key addition was a new sawtooth merge (9) that brings together six lanes of goods coming from receiving and processing areas, to feed the new sorter C at a higher rate. The merge provides a pull system that allows upstream…
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…An innovative mid-platform window on Crown’s SP 1500 series orderpicker enhances operator safety even at full height. The window is centered between the truck’s controls, providing a view of the floor below when the load is fully elevated. A large upper window offers a wide view of pedestrians and objects in the center and on each side of the floorboard.…
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…of industrial trucks resumed ordering equipment, while 2022 continued the growth curve. This year’s Top 20 Lift Truck Supplier list—which looks at revenue figures from 2023—shows that demand continues to be strong. Maybe not a record pace for some suppliers, but overall, a strong year, as user companies grew or updated their fleets to keep up with all the pallet…
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…But a recent discussion with Crown Equipment’s general manager of motive power, Trevor Bonifas, makes it clear that some time must be spent on the big picture of powering lift trucks. Bonifas looks first at power technology selection. Traditional lead acid has been joined by thin plate pure lead (TPPL) as well as lithium-ion (Li-ion) and hydrogen. All are in…
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…processing area has scales and equipment to verify weights and dims, as part of the quality control steps for the new material flow or exception handling. There are two unique aspects of the implementation. First, rather than replenish the robotic AS/RS with its standard replenishment picking stations serviced by mobile robots, the systems integrator and Lane Automotive devised a replenishment…
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…tunnels, were replaced with new equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and other key parts of the controls layer. A key addition was a new sawtooth merge (9) that brings together six lanes of goods coming from receiving and processing areas, to feed the new sorter C at a higher rate. The merge provides a pull system that allows upstream…
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…orderpickers and tow tractors from Crown Equipment Corp., with most of the fleet being orderpickers that suit its workflows for handling, storing and picking furniture and products like rolled up rugs. “The main productivity gain comes from the fact that we don’t have to stop and do battery swaps anymore because we get reliable performance by opportunity charging. During any…
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…workstations, charging stations, and other equipment Explains safety considerations regarding the deployed operating environment “A paradigm shift has occurred in recent years with the continued advancement of mobile robots in the workplace, and this shift demanded safety requirements beyond what is offered in other robot safety standards,” said Franklin. Click on image to enlarge. Source: Association for Advancing Automation “With…
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…of warehouse operations. There’s the equipment mix, the layout, process flow, information availability and workforce, to name five key areas. In interviews for this article, the need for a three-year planning horizon was common. “Planning three years out allows for a gradual increase of improvements zone by zone in the warehouse. Smaller companies are typically on the shorter end of…
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…by Dane, Geek+, Locus Robotics, Crown Equipment, and Toyota-Raymond to simplify demanding jobs. Many of these AGVs can move small packages and irregular-sized shipments more safely and easily through UPS facilities, noted the logistics provider. Irregular shipments that don’t fit on conveyor belts can often be heavy and difficult to move, said UPS. These automated vehicles can “exponentially streamline these…
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…California. Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings, two members of the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), will fund a two-year equipment lease for a robot from EverestLabs. The companies said they expect the robot to capture more than 1 million used beverage cans (UBCs) a year at the Caglia MRF, which sorts single-stream recyclables. Caglia will share with CMI 50% of…
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