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WAREHOUSE EFFICIENCY IN THE 21ST CENTURY Cover story: Susan Miller Hellert Warehouse efficiency has always been an integral part of business systems. As costs and competition increase and profit margins decrease, this efficiency has become essential for the continuation of a company’s existence. Methods of efficiency will eliminate unnecessary procedures as well as implement error reducing technology. Without warehouse efficiency measures the workforce must be increased exponentially to meet the constantly escalating demand for service. A “Lights Out Warehousing� system is a totally automated process with few human workers. The lean plant operations approach is phased in automation over a period of time. Jeff Christiansen, vp of product at Seegrid, believes introducing a product such as selfdriving vehicles is a low impact step in the automation process. Causes of increased efficiency demands E-commerce in 2016 reached $1.915 trillion with no ceiling in sight. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce for the second quarter of 2017 e-commerce sales reached $111.5 billion in the U. S. This was a 4.8% over the first quarter of 2017. Shea Bennett of ADWEEK on July 11, 2014 stated that $1.2 million was spent every 30 seconds on e-commerce business. These statistics verify the tremendous impact of e-commerce on business and therefore, warehouse efficiency. Kevin Ledversis of Newcastle Systems maintains that the effect of e-commerce on warehousing has been huge. He cited the needs of next day delivery, customer satisfaction and the projection that e-commerce transactions will reach $4 trillion by 2020 as being the driving force in increasing efficiency within the warehouse. Improved customer service demands an increase in efficiency within business. To achieve reliable shipping and timely deliveries to meet the rise in customer service demands that warehouses must adapt. In The role of electronic commerce in the global business environments (2014) K. Kasemsap stated that since perception is reality, excellent customer service is essential. One bad review can mean the loss of customers and impact the bottom line of a company quickly. Competiveness demands fast, 6
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accurate and reliable responses to orders, returns and customer comments. Types of automated systems in the warehouse Self-guided forklifts or self-guided vehicle (SGV) are autonomous, self-directed robotic delivery systems for the movement of products in diverse environments. They reduce labor costs because they require one-time investments but avoid costs of salaries, healthcare, taxes, vacation time, etc. Safety is another benefit as these vehicles have multiple built in safety measures. Humans in contrast can become tired, distracted or ignore safety directives. Since they can operate 24/7 they also increase productivity. Christensen advocates launching a pilot program with several self-driving vehicles as a first step in creation of a connected smart warehouse. Automated storage and retrieval systems consist of a variety of computer controlled systems for automatically placing and retrieving loads from storage locations, such as high density multiple deep storage systems. These technologies maximize floor space, reduce labor and inventory requirements, increase ergonomics and increase accuracy. Robotic palletizers and high speed conveyors improve efficiency in loading of products by funneling boxes toward the palletizing robots through a multiple conveyor system. They are then split into rows in preparation for palletizing. When the pallet reaches capacity it is removed by conveyor and an empty pallet is fed to the robot. These systems have proven to be both reliable and flexible. Mobile robots are automatic machines capable of moving around within their environment. Included in this technology are mobile computers that allow operators more flexibility rather than requiring them to constantly walk back and forth from computers to work areas. Advantages of mobile robots include shorter cycle time due to the ability to work at a constant speed with no need for breaks, improved safety and better floor space utilization. SelectHub details the benefits of Warehouse Management Systems and System Application Programming (WMS and SAP). They offer maximized labor resources, better demand planning and improved relations with customers and suppliers. Suppliers enjoy fewer long waiting times at the loading docks and
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Cover Story customers gain reduced delivery lead time and fewer order inaccuracies. These systems also enhance security because they require employees to use individual accounts thus creating an audit trail that improves accountability and reduces the risks of theft. Radio frequency identification technology or RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. Reasons for adopting this technology include inventory accuracy and improvement
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Cover Story Finland- the 197 year old leading manufacturer of beers, ciders, soft drinks and energy drinks. A subsidiary of Carlsberg, international brewing and beverage company, Sinebrychoff plans to automate its Kerava, Finland location. The Cimcorp’s system replaces the order picking of dolly loads that until now has been a manual process and accounts for 30% of the company’s distribution deliveries. Automating this process represent a significant cost saving, as well as providing the opportunity to eliminate picking errors and thereby enhance customer satisfaction.
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Sinebrychoff’s orders vary considerably. Whether the order consists of truckloads or single cases, the Cimcorp system can handle it plus any seasonal special products introduced. This fully automatic system entails no human labor until the product is loaded into delivery vehicles. Beverages are transported from high bay warehouses by conveyor to the dispatch area where a vision system will enable the products to be unloaded by universal robots and deposited on dollies or mini dollies. Automatically shrink wrapped, the loads are then stored by gantry robots and then picked by overhead robots according to customer demand. Laser guided systems transport the products to the loading area.
Kevin Ledversis of Newcastle Systems believes that fear of system hacking can be an obstacle to fully automating warehouse operations. As society becomes more interconnected due to advanced computer systems, the threat of hacking has increased. The recent hacking of Equifax, a credit reporting agency, has affected as many as 143 million Americans. The same danger is possible in warehouse management.
Customer satisfaction is a major component of Sinebrychoff’s decision as Kai Tuomisaari, sales director of Cimcorp stated: “The Cimcorp solution will ensure 100% picking accuracy and 100% product traceability, as well as providing flexibility for future changes”. Kimmo Sormunen, automation manager of Sinebrychoff also stated that the energy efficiency of the robots is another important benefit. Efficiency is the primary goal of automation and reducing energy consumption means more efficiency according to Jeff Christensen. He continues that human operated vehicles often consume energy sporadically. Sporadic energy consumption ceases to be an issue due to the consistency of self-driving vehicles. Safety is another aspect of technology in warehousing since every seven seconds an employee is injured on the job. Adding technology along with additional training and safety equipment will reduce this number for the benefit of the individual workers and the company’s profit margin. Steve Dew of Adrian’s Safety Solutions said, “Many of our material handling customers are working in highly active environments and simply do not have time for days of downtime while safely equipment is installed. Our products provide 10
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The use of laser scanners or cameras to read bar codes on a conveyor belt eliminates the need to perform repetitious actions. The automated system replaces the individual worker‘s requirement to move or lift products. The result is to obviously prevent potential worker injuries and, therefore, lessen compensation claims, time off work, and increase employee satisfaction. Problems presented by automation
In Warehouse Automation: Risk and Reward (September 29, 2014) by Luke Atkinson Foley and Steve Phillabaum, intellectual property, data and identity theft are the major targets of hacking in a warehouse system. This can result in claims by employees against companies as well as the loss of confidence in a business by both clients and customers. The use of tablets throughout warehouses increases efficiency but exposes more information to infiltration. In 2014 3,000 U.S. companies experienced systems hacking resulting in a cost of $100 billion. According to Christensen, another major obstacle is skepticism toward automation from employees. This can be alleviated by increased training, beginning on a small scale and the assurance that automation will result in consistent and reliable results. Cost is another problem according to Foley and Phillabaum. Since the range of automation costs can vary from several thousands of dollars to millions, it is essential to complete a full evaluation of the scope and size of the warehouse and automated systems available. Other potential issues accompanying automation are distractions, data addiction and less operational awareness. To successfully combat these concerns, a business should not only ensure that all employees learn to safely operate the equipment, but also engage a risk management consultant.
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Cover Story Large maintenance budgets required by automated systems can be another dilemma, since a 24/7 presence is necessary according to Kevin Ledversis. Myth vs. reality of technology in warehousing Common myths attached to automation in warehousing are contradicted by Visastore Systems in their EBOOK 15 Common Myths About Warehouse Automation. While “Lights Out Warehousing” refers to a system in which no human labor is required, according to Visatore, it is important to note that not all systems are total. There are a variety of levels and costs available. These systems offer different pay off statistics. Basic programs for picking operations result in a short pay off period of 6-12 months, while fully automated systems may require 5-10 years or more to pay off. Small warehouses often believe they are not large enough to profitably convert to automation. Warehouse Management Systems can benefit any size operation with significant benefits to accuracy, labor efficiency and productivity. The loss of jobs is a common protest against automation. In reality, automation supports workers
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while removing monotonous, non productive and mistake prone tasks. As the number of qualified workers decreases due to age or a simple lack of interest in warehousing as a career, it becomes more difficult to secure skilled employees. Automation allows employees to acquire new talents and jobs within the industry mitigating the high turnover that is common in the warehouse field. Conclusion Automation within warehouse operations is a continually evolving process. Each business must evaluate the needs, costs, structures and projected results based on the best information available. The variety of systems, methods of installation, as well as the impact on employees and the profit margin are all important variables. It is a fact that automation is here to stay and growing. Whether adopting lean practices that incorporate technology in an already existing system or an entirely automated “lights out” system, the future includes automation. History teaches us. Queen Elizabeth I believed it to be in the best interest of her subjects to deny a patent for an automated knitting machine. The machine, she thought, would deny hand knitters and weavers their livelihood. The machine came despite the royal action and by the end of the 19th century there were twice as many factory weavers as there had been hand weavers. According to Sarah Kessler in the Optimist’s Guide to the Robot Apocalypse in Quartz, March 9, 2017, Amazon has increased its number of robots in their warehouses from 1400 to 45,000 while the rate at which they hire employees has not decreased. Technology creates new jobs. Jobs we cannot even anticipate today will exist tomorrow. She goes on to explain that in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, 50% of all workers were in agriculture. Today that number is about 2%. There has been no massive unemployment. In 1965 Gordon Moore stated that fast evolution of technology will continue to accelerate. The conclusion must be that those companies who don’t evolve are at risk of falling behind or worse failing completely.
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SOP – The key to efficiency If your fiscal year runs concurrent with the calendar (Jan-Dec), then this is usually the time of year when the management team begins to put together the battle plan for the upcoming year. This is can be a painstaking and arduous process and in many cases, can start as early as September, depending on how much data needs to be collected, and how many people will be involved in the goal setting process. Nobody I know in our business enjoys forecasting. The reason is simple. Uncertainty. Who likes to guess? We don’t know what 2018 will bring. With the state of the geopolitical chaos that only seems to get worse with each passing day, how can we depend on the tried and true economic indicators that have served us so well in the past? We can’t. So…...it’s a guess. Back in March, April and May of this year, I published columns in MHW that detailed the process of: 1. Measuring your market position and defining your market offerings. 2. Performing a quality SWOT analysis, both departmentally, and for the overall company. 3. Setting measurable growth goals that were CONSISTENT with the capabilities, manpower and value proposition of the dealership. It may be helpful for you to go to the archives and review these articles as you prepare for the 2018 forecasting process. If you follow the steps of proper assessment, and targeted goal setting it will result in a much more meaningful and realistic forecast. If not,
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you will more than likely end up adding 5% to your annualized 2017 totals and then “hoping something good happens.” It pays to remember that hope is not a strategy. This column however is less about the numbers your dealership generates, and more about the process with which they are generated. My observation as I visit dealerships across the country is that they spend a great deal of time and energy crunching numbers, and almost NO time or energy investigating how changes in operating procedures might make them more efficient. Auditing your processes can uncover redundancies and illuminate opportunities that nobody ever knew about…. because NOBODY ASKED! It may surprise you to know that many times the reason we tolerate inefficient processes, is simply because the people doing the work are comfortable with the current procedure. Change is hard. There seems to be a measure of comfort in consistency. Because of this people may resist a change in procedure EVEN IF IT IMPROVES THEIR EFFICIENCY! I’ve heard every excuse in the book for not improving SOP (Standard Operating Procedure.) • Our computer system won’t allow us to do that.
ctually, many times it will let you do that, but we A only know enough about the computer system to do it the current way.
• The manager must sign off on everything before we can send the paperwork to accounting. If your new SOP was properly understood, executed and trusted, your staff could approve the paperwork themselves, and your manager could devote his time to growing your business instead of piling through paperwork. • We need a double-check system to eliminate errors. Hire and train competent employees. Hold them accountable to a properly communicated SOP and errors will be eliminated. And by the way, how many errors make it past the second safety net anyway? Usually more than we’d like to admit.
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Aftermarket • If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
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If you don’t have written SOP’s now is the time to start crafting them. If you do have them in place, now is the time to review and refine them. There are three keys to success when changing or establishing SOP to improve efficiency. 1. Write it down The most efficient process in the world is only good for a short time if it isn’t well documented, and understood. One of the chief reasons why companies cannot maintain their standards, is that the only source of training in the company is another employee. This employee may be well intentioned, but without a written standard to refer to, the trainer will either omit items important to the procedure, or the new employee will adopt “work arounds” in the procedure because the person doing the training has already deviated from the agreed standard. Creating written standards is a daunting task. Think of the hundreds of procedures that take place in your dealership every day. Without a written standard however, people will naturally be drawn to do it in the way that is most comfortable for THEM. This may or may not be efficient. The written standard is the only way to ensure that the procedure is properly taught, and the only way to hold people accountable when the train goes off the track. 2. Vet the new SOP by DOING In a world of checks and balances, it’s natural to want to develop fool-proof processes, designed to capture and contain any and all deviations. Doing so makes the plan cumbersome and so incredibly difficult that the creators of the system even have trouble working the controls. It begs the question “Who’s the fool?” 16
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John Seely Brown was the chief scientist at Xerox many years ago, when copy machines were the newest gadget around. He coined a phrase that goes nicely here. “Processes don’t work. People work.” I think this is the key to escaping the flow charts, and getting to the heart of the issue. Planning is necessary in any venture, but when the plan tries to accommodate too many eventualities, you must seek a measure of simplicity in the final version. This can be done most effectively by working the SOP yourself. Take the time and check in some freight in the parts department. Sit down at the administrator’s desk and put some PM’s in the system. Follow the procedure, and see what obstacles naturally occur. Then solve those problems so that your employees won’t feel the need to create a work-around that circumvents the processes you worked so hard to define. Managers love to write great recipes, but they seldom eat their own cookies! 3. Diligently enforce compliance No, it’s not OK to let them do it their own way. Either you execute your process by SOP or not. If there is something wrong with the SOP, then fix it so that everyone can follow it. If the SOP is valid, then hold your employees to account. Many years ago, I had a salesman that when given explicit instruction told me “well, that’s A way to do it.” He resisted the proven practices that created sales success for our business. He didn’t last long. This illustrates that there are those high-spirited horses that will want to create a work of original art with every task. Know where you can allow them to run free and where you must demand compliance with the standard. Any procedure that is important enough for a written SOP should be governed by that SOP. Don’t allow exceptions. It’s a slippery slope. Vetting new processes can be an even more intimidating task than forecasting sales for the new year. Done properly however it can yield a very favorable return on the time invested. Once you have an initial SOP policy manual, the assessment and fine-tuning process each year will get progressively easier. New employees that are hired will learn the most efficient methods, not work arounds and short cuts that erode efficiency. The best advantage however is seeing
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Aftermarket profitability increase because mistakes are held to a minimum. Standard Operating Procedure is just that…. a STANDARD. Performance by PEOPLE is measured against this standard. If in your measurement you can make 80% to 90% of what happens follow the procedure……you’ve got a pretty good process in place.
My advice to dealers who want to make SOP creation a part of their annual assessment and goal setting process, is to start with ONE process at a time. Finish and test the processes one by one before moving to the next task. Begin with items that represent the starting point of a string of processes. For instance, in parts, I would start with generating a properly completed purchase order, THEN go to your parts receiving process, then document matching and invoice review, then accounts payable. All of these processes are interdependent, but they are also linear. If you start with an improperly issued PO, the other processes are compromised before they even begin.
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Bottom Line Garry Bartecki
Welcome aboard No, not a typo. I am not welcoming you aboard my seagoing vessel. I am suggesting a method to improve your operations, better plan for the future and a way to prepare for your transition out of the business. And again, this is one of my “Don’t spend a lot but get a LOT” strategies.
Manufactures, warehouse and logistic C-level personnel, wholesale or retail sales operations. These could be current customers or maybe not. Your goal with this type of group is to understand industry and customer needs and the adjustments required to meet them.
Based on my experience every privately owned business could use an outside board to oversee business operations, review financial metrics that measure and compare performance, assist with strategic decisions such as Cap X transactions, financing the business, potential acquisitions and in general discuss the future of the industry. In addition, every board would follow up on action plans created at prior meetings to learn how management actions are meeting company goals.
Your corporate attorney would also be a good member. They understand the board process, can assist with the agenda and help resolve issues that may have legal implications. Corporate attorney’s represent a large number of business clients and thus have input and experience in many types of business transactions. I always want them there and normally they will tell it like it is.
To get maximum benefit from an outside board I support including a mix of members both inside and outside of your industry to get a broad perspective of changes happening across the economic spectrum. And it is extremely important to not get a lot of “YES” people on the board. What you need are business executives who will tell you like it is, explain how they see the market moving, express changes they see coming in terms of technology and the IofT, and have business acumen to understand your metrics and the decision making process. What you may want to avoid is adding to the board people who you are engaging the normal course of running your business. If you are doing business with them they will be reluctant to question your decisions for fear of losing your business. The “little charger” that thinks BIG! Alltech battery chargers are durable and built to last!
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Other attendees at the meeting will be the president of the company (whether they own shares or not), the shareholders, the CFO, the COO and the sales manager for parts of the meeting. Outside guests could also be included as requested by management or the board. For example, your banker may be requested to discuss your credit lines or potential changes because of a business transaction your company in contemplating. So there you are…. two outsiders, your attorney, the C-level company personnel and guests as necessary. Five or six members. The chairman sets the agenda after discussions with the board members and the C-level team and follows up on open items from previous meeting. Minutes of the meeting are formalized and forwarded to each member within a couple of weeks post meeting. Normally two meetings a year seem to work. Lay out the dates to plan the current year, review results mid-year and have a clear idea where you stand close to year end. A meeting in Q4 (late Oct or early Nov) lets you see results through Q3, plan for year end, and plan for next year. A Q2 meeting (April) lets you review finalized annual results and allows for changes required for the balance of the current year. You can, of course, adjust the schedule to fit your needs. Some of you may need a third meeting depending on what is going on in terms of the life cycle of your business.
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Bottom Line Data needed for such meetings would include industry data to compare results against. The MHEDA DiSC report works well for this purpose whether you participated in the report or not. Both the AED Cost of Doing Business and the ARA Cost of Doing Business reports add perspective to the discussions. Economic and specific industry forecasts help with the decision making process. Year end and current internal financial statements including supporting schedules, including budgets are a necessity. Of course, participating in the MHEDA report which spells out the participants results against the report, provide a list of agenda items for discussion. Since we are dealing with the material handling business there are two or three items I concentrate keeping track of. • The estimated OLV of my rental assets • The age of my floor plan items •T he balance available on my operating and equipment lines
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Your Business Eileen Schmidt
Family leadership and key partnerships guide Bublitz Material Handling to 90-year mark. It was nearly a century ago that Jeff Bublitz's grandfather started his North Kansas City, Mo.-based construction machinery business, an operation that has since established a track record of diversifying and evolving. Bublitz Machinery Company was founded in 1927 by Walter J. Bublitz. At that time, the focus was on construction equipment such as steam shovels, excavators and chains. The original focus on construction equipment continued through the early 1950's, when the company diversified by servicing Yale Material Handling forklifts. "The company was balanced 50-50 construction concern and material handling distributor. Construction tends to be more cyclical, so we diversified," said Bublitz, chief executive officer of what is today known as Bublitz Material Handling.” That structure remained until the late 1970's, under the leadership of Karl Bublitz, Jeff’s father. “Aerial work platforms became more commonly used in construction. Mobile aerial platforms shortened the length of time to build a building. They were self-propelled and you didn't have to erect scaffolding and move it," said Bublitz. That is when Bublitz became a master distributor for everything west of the Mississippi (River) for a couple of brands of aerial work platforms. The business had about 600 platforms in its fleet and branch offices in Denver, Reno, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Despite this growth, Bublitz said it was "a dangerous period in our history" as aerial platforms at the time were rudimentary and unsafe in makeup. "Thankfully eventually they got regulated," he said. Still, when Jeff Bublitz became involved in the company in the 1980s, he began to refocus the structure to get out of the aerial platform business. Throughout the 1990s, Bublitz worked to realign the business to be material handling-focused. He purchased the business - then Bublitz Machinery - from his father in 2003. In 2010, the business entered into a partnership with Riekes Equipment of Omaha, Neb., and adopted the name Bublitz Material Handling. It is that partnership that brought Pete Womack, COO and Duncan Murphy, 26
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President into the Bublitz leadership team. The company was then, and remains today, a dual-brand dealership for Hyster-Yale with the addition of the Hyster lift truck line. The move was, according to Bublitz, "a game changer." "We were able to really expand by the infusion of capital. We went from a $10 million a year company to a $20 million year company overnight, that was primarily Hyster," said Bublitz. “Even today, we’re mainly interested in additional expansion through acquisition.” Today, the company has 65 employees and continues to operate in Kansas City, serving the surrounding areas including St. Joseph and Nevada, Mo.; north close to the Iowa border; and several counties in Kansas. "When you look at the material handling industry now, most or all are partnerships or ESOP-based,” he said. "That's what keeps business dynamic." Bublitz said the biggest challenge is staffing in a specialized industry, but the business has built an on-site training facility and employs a full-time technical trainer to help recruit and train technicians. "We strive to have the best people working here. We've been able to attract some really great employees in the last year," said Jeff, “and we expect that to continue.” In addition, Bublitz said the business is committed to a demanding performance guarantee that drives success in all areas of the business. "We strive to live by a really high standard. We continually try to do things better and go the extra mile to serve our customers by doing things our competition will not and cannot do," he said. Reaching the 90-year mark is momentous for those involved in the business, and Bublitz attributes the longevity to the continuity of family leadership and the key partnership and diversification with the Hyster acquisition, which allowed the partners involved to help one another carry out the load in what Bublitz said can be a tough business with a lot of competition. Eileen Schmidt is a freelance writer and journalist based in the Greater Milwaukee area. She has written for print and online publications for the past 12 years. Email editorial@mhwmag.com or visit eileenmozinskischmidt.wordpress.com to contact Eileen.
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Human Element
Eric Baker Staffing, training and ownership thoughts
The new manager check list In an ideal business world, all companies would have programs to identify high-potential employees and develop future leaders, and upper management would establish structured training programs to help first-time manager’s transition from individual-contributor roles. For many small to mid-sized organizations, however, this is a utopian dream. More often than not, trusted, reliable employees are promoted into supervisory or manager roles and then left to do the best they can while senior leadership’s attention is drawn away by larger strategic needs. Being a strong individual performer does not mean someone will be a good manager, and it can be frustrating or intimidating for those newly promoted to deal with a different set of challenges. Even those whom others see as having “leadership potential” need to be pointed in the right direction. For new managers and supervisors who feel they must fend for themselves, here’s an 8-point checklist of “good manager” practices: 1. Are you providing clarity around what your team members need to do to be successful? Sometimes new managers don’t speak up for fear of stepping on toes or because they assume their staff members already know what to do. If the manager doesn’t provide a map, it’s not fair to employees when that manager becomes frustrated with them for getting lost. 2. Are you making sure people have the tools they need to succeed? “Tools” includes not just training and equipment/ computers/software; it also means having a coordinated plan with timelines. Anyone can delegate a task and walk away, leaving others to figure out “how.” Giving orders without contributing or providing support is what bad managers do. 3. Are you learning the strengths and motivations of your individual team members and then coaching and training them accordingly? Taking a “firm, but fair” approach to management is a nice starting point, but it’s not a leadership philosophy. Good managers know that getting top performance out of a staff member often involves customizing the plan to the individual. 4. Are you paying attention to what your team is going through and providing the requisite support … without micromanaging them? Workers are often faced with conflicting requests, uncooperative stakeholders, and an imbalance in contributions. Don’t assume everything is fine because you haven’t heard direct complaints. At the same time, employees don’t want a manager who nitpicks their work. If they aren’t delivering the expected results, provide better training and find mentors who can help. 5. Are you addressing problems before they escalate? Nobody likes to deal with performance problems, team members who don’t get along, or employees who aren’t 30
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happy with their manager’s decisions or procedures. But if you accepted the manager job, your duty is to deal with these issues promptly. They aren’t going to go away, and the longer you delay or avoid the problem, the more difficult it will be to resolve. 6. A re you advocating for your team to rest of the company? You know your employees are talented and hardworking, but that’s not always apparent to other departments and senior management. Be an advocate for your staff, promote their successes, share their skills cross-functionally when possible, and stick up for them when necessary. If your team already provides support or contributes cross-functionally, make sure external stakeholders have managed expectations about what work can and cannot be done by your team. 7. A re you focusing on the skill development of your employees? Not every company has a budget for formal training programs, but you can assign stretch projects and implement self-paced learning goals on your own. If you are setting expectations beyond what is listed in the job description, make sure that you are proactively facilitating success and not simply piling extra work on people without a plan. Set goals with measurable results, and be sure to follow through later to check progress and course correct if necessary. 8. A re you planning for the future? The world of business never rests. Despite all the good things that come from carrying out items 1 – 7 (concurrently), some employees will transfer to another department or leave for a different company. Your organization might grow or shrink. New technology could eliminate jobs or create them. Keep an eye on trends in your industry. Tell your manager you’d like to listen in to what senior management is talking about so you are prepared for what’s coming around the corner. By acting on these points, new leaders will show management the right choice was made. If you’re the one who does the promoting, be sure to check out the employeedevelopment tools described under the solutions tab above. Caliper offers plenty of affordable options for helping new managers and supervisors succeed, no matter the size of your company. About Caliper - For nearly half a century, Caliper has been helping companies achieve peak performance by advising them on hiring the right people, managing individuals most effectively and developing productive teams. The accuracy, objectivity and depth of our consulting approach enable us to provide solutions that work for over 25,000 companies. To find out more about how Caliper can help you identify and develop people who can lead your organization to peak performance, please visit us at www.calipercorp.com or call us at 609-524-1200. Email editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Caliper.
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Sales Trends Jeffrey Gitomer
People don’t fail. Oh, wait. Yes they do. Ever hear the old saying, “Failure is an event, not a person.” That statement is half right. Failure is an event AND a person. The bigger statements are: Failure is avoidable. Failure is a lesson — a hard one. No one celebrates failure – unless you’re from Philly and you just beat Dallas. No one goes into an event, a business or a sales call expecting to fail, or wanting to fail. Yet failure occurs time after time. There’s another old saying: Learn from your mistakes. And another old saying: Never make the same mistake twice. And another old saying: You only fail when you quit. Maybe there’s some validity to them. But, in my eyes, not much. So much for old sayings – let’s get to something new. I read an article and saw a book on the topic of selfsabotage. What a bunch of bull that is. It’s not self-sabotage; no one in their right mind will stop themselves on purpose. It’s stupidity or mediocrity that stops you. It’s lack of preparation. It’s lack of execution. It’s lack of experience. It’s nervous or afraid to win. It’s getting too conservative when it’s time to claim victory. Failure is never simple. It’s usually a series of events or circumstances. A series of actions or inactions that end in some form of failure – mostly self-inflicted wounds that were totally avoidable and that end up with blame on the end of the stick. I mean, come on, what fun is failure without pinning it on other people or other events? Here are 17.5 reasons that failure occurs: 1. Self-defeatist. Telling yourself why it won’t happen, not why it will. 2. Lack of belief in company, product and or yourself. If you don’t “believe,” you can’t convince others to believe in you. 3. Limited self-image. Needing acceptance without regard to winning. Hoping they like you, because you don’t like yourself enough to create your own self-confidence. 4. Laziness. You lack the personal sense of urgency needed to create it in others. 5. Failure to prepare. This is most evident in the presentation phase of persuading or trying to get your way. Without preparation you substitute winning for losing. 6. Failure to do your homework. Part of preparation failure is the knowledge you must acquire about how your customer or prospect will benefit and profit from your product or service. 32
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7. Procrastination. A full brother to laziness, and a full sister to failure to prepare, procrastination takes failure to an all-new level. Putting off doing the homework it takes to be a winner – both personally and in terms of the customer. 8. Poor timing. Trying to be there at the wrong time 9. Saying the wrong thing. To the customer, about the competition, about your company, about your product and, about yourself, is an easy way to lose (and lose respect.) 10. Showing greed (money ahead of help). Trying too hard to close the sale, and or make your quota, rather than trying to help the customer profit or benefit. 11. Insincerity. Most salespeople never get this one, because they think they can “get over.” 12. Inability to be perceived as trustworthy. Trust is something that is earned through likeability and believability. If you’re not likable and believable, you’ll never gain the trust necessary to succeed. 13. Failure to work your butt off. Many seasoned salespeople become complacent, and get out hustled by a younger, more aggressive, inexperienced salesperson. The most interesting part of this scenario is that after they lose the sale on hustle, they blame the loss on price. 14. Failure to follow your own plan. Salespeople tend to seek the easy way and the fast way rather than the sure way. Cutting corners almost always results in loss of business. 15. Trying to do everything yourself. You have a team of people, a boss, and an army of customers, all willing to help you. The only way to get their help is ask for it. It’s a sign of strength. 16. Making excuses rather than making sales. Excuses are not an actual reason for failure; they’re the scapegoat. Here are a few examples: Blaming your situation — the weather, the season, the economy, your own company. In short anything but your inadequacies. Blaming others – your customer, your boss, your fellow salespeople, the competition and anyone else you can pin the tag on, other than the person you see in the mirror. Failure to take responsibility – this is the backbone of failure. Once you, as a person, own up to the process of succeeding or failing, you’ve started on the road to responsibility. If you’re looking for the best example of failure to take responsibility, listen to any politician. Blame and spin are their main modes of communication. 17. Failure to do your best. Second best is first loser in sales. Best requires commitment, focus, and dedication. In short, hard work and smart work. 17.5 Not loving what you do. Nothing ensures failure
Sales Trends more than a lack of passion for what you do or a lack of passion for what you sell. It’s evident in your effort as much as it is in your words.
And, notice I didn’t say “got beat on price” as one of the failures. It’s one of the excuses – and a weak one at that.?
The only good part about failure is that it’s an option. Something you can choose or choose not to. Failure to do your best is making a choice – the same with any of the other items numbered above. I numbered them for your excuse making pleasure. To make it easier to tell others why you failed1.
Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of twelve best-selling books including The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, and The Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude. His real-world ideas and content are also available as online courses at www.GitomerLearningAcademy.com. For information about training and seminars visit www.Gitomer.com or www.GitomerCertifiedAdvisors.com, or email Jeffrey at editorial@mhwmag.com. Subscribe to Jeffrey’s free weekly email magazine, Sales Caffeine, at https://www.gitomer.com/ezine/
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When to replace forklift forks The forklift fork is often overlooked and underinspected. Many are unaware of how often one should inspect their forks, and how to inspect them. Forklift forks should be visually inspected on a per-operation basis. In addition to visual inspections, federal law mandates a more thorough annual inspection be carried out by a trained professional (typically a forklift service provider). As part of the pre-operation visual inspection, forklift forks should be inspected for signs of cracks, bends, excessive wear or damage to either the fork tine or the positioning lock when using an ITA mounted fork. What to look for
1. E xcessive wear to the forks - Forklift forks decrease in thickness over time due to normal wear. However, any wear to the fork over 10 percent of the total thickness is considered excessive. Forks that show this amount of wear should be replaced.
2. Fractures due to stress or collision - Be sure to inspect the forks closely for fractures and gouges. The fork heel and parts of the fork closest to the machine typically receive the most wear. Even small cracks and gouges are signs forks need to be replaced.
3. Damage to the fork tip - Since fork tips are usually the first part of the fork to come in contact with material, excessive wear or damage to the tips is a clear indicator the forks should be replaced.
4. Any bends or uneven surfaces on the fork - All forks are delivered with a 90 degree angle from the shank to the blade. If any bend or uneven surface is detected on either the blade or shank, the fork(s) need replacing.
5. D ifference in fork blade height - A difference in the height of each fork blade should stay within 3 percent of the fork length. Therefore if the forks in question are 42 inches long the allowable difference in fork height would be 1.26 inches. Any difference in fork height beyond 1.26 inches is a sign that both forks need to be replaced. 6. W ear or damage to the fork hook - Noticeable wear, crushing, pulling, and other deformities are signs that the fork hooks need to be replaced. Furthermore, if the wear to the hook is causing 34
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an excessive amount of distance between the fork and the carriage, the hook(s) should be replaced. 7. Wear or damage to positioning lock - If a positioning lock is no longer capable of locking completely due to wear the forks should immediately be removed from duty until the part is replaced. Operating without a fully functional positioning lock is a safety hazard and illegal. When it does come time to replace forklift forks here are some common questions
1. Can a single fork be replaced or should they be replaced in pairs? - While only a single fork might show signs of excessive wear or damage, it is not safe to replace only one fork. It is highly recommended forks be replaced only in pairs to ensure equal performance. Having two different forks with unique amounts of wear and disproportionate hourly usage is provides a number of safety concerns. “Replacing just one fork may seem like a good idea, but can actually lead to serious safety violations.” says Terry Melvin, CEO of Arrow Material Handling Products.
2. Is it ok to make custom repairs or modification to the forks? - It is typically recommended that only the fork manufacturer make repairs or modifications to ensure forks meet safety standards. Always contact your fork provider first when in need of modification.
3. How do I determine replacement fork quality? - Forks made from high quality boron-carbon alloy high strength steel are rated 20% stronger than those made with 40CR. In addition, forks that are fully immersed into industrial heat treatment ovens and cooling pools are the most durable. Premium quality forklift forks should meet or exceed all ANSI/ITSDF and ISO standards. Arrow Material Handling Products has been a supplier of replacement forks for over 40 years. With North America’s largest stock of forklift forks and an expert sales team, Arrow specializes in customer care and quick turnaround.
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National Container Group announces acquisition of Recycle, Inc. East
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RIE began reconditioning poly and steel drums in 1989 and soon after added asset and composite IBCs to its portfolio. In 1999, Recycle, Inc. East became the first company ever to manufacture DOT-certified plastic drums made from 100% recycled plastic. The acquisition will allow NCG to double more than its current capacity for both PCR and drums made from 100% recycled plastic. NCG will also be able to provide improved customer service in the Eastern U.S. and add highly experienced personnel to its team. www.mausergroup.com
Holland has been selected by Transplace as its 2016 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. The award identifies top carriers in categories, based on over 20 million annual shipments across more than 300 customers. Transplace selected award winners based on consistently high performance in shipment execution in areas such as tender acceptance, on-time service, customer service, claims and other critical key performance indicators. An award of this caliber recognizes carriers representing just the top one percent of the providers Transplace relies on across all the lines of their business. Beyond the important service metrics considered in selecting its winners, Transplace also values the strong, collaborative relationship demonstrated by Holland.
Magline acquires Haulz-All product line Magline, Inc., manufacturer of innovative material handling equipment, acquired the assets of Haulz-All powered industrial steel products by Novative Designs, Inc. Darryl Berlinger, currently president of Novative Designs, has accepted the role of strategic business development director at Magline. The product acquisition complements Magline’s product portfolio by solidifying its strategy to support the safe and ergonomic movement of products. The battery powered platform of the Haulz-All products will assist with expansion into commercial and industrial markets. Greg Ecker, Magline's president & COO, said, "The acquisition of The Haulz-All product line is another step in our strategy to offer a line of best-in-class material handling products. This product acquisition fits well within our expanding line of power assisted products, and we are excited about the value it will generate."
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Hess Auctioneers, LLC celebrates 10th anniversary Hess Auctioneers, LLC announces its tenth year as a leading truck, trailer and equipment auction company. Hess Auctioneers, LLC has seen steady growth since its 2007 inception. Hess Auctioneers, LLC began operations in June 2007 when John Hess (Hess Auction Group), Phil and Roger Garber (GFI Transport), and Jim Germak (Jagtrux), recognized a need for this type of consignment auction in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since the company is conveniently located close to Harrisburg, Lancaster and York, the current site is convenient, secure and allows consignors to bring their equipment to the site in advance of the auctions so buyers can preview the inventory. The early success indicated a demand for a public truck, trailer and equipment auction in the area. Seeing the opportunity, Hess Auctioneers added General Manager, Bill Troop, in September 2008. The company has grown from five (1)ring auctions to six multiple ring auctions which attract 800 to 900 cataloged items and 1000’s of skid lot items including transportation, construction and commercial related tools, parts and excess inventory. www.hessauctioneers.net
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Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU), commemorated the 50th anniversary of the first Toyota forklift sold in the U.S. with a special event for dealers, associates, dignitaries and media at its U.S. forklift headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. The company sold its first U.S. forklift to a grape farmer in Fresno, California, in 1967. Fifty years later, Toyota proudly displays that forklift at its Columbus campus as a reminder to visitors of the brand’s quality and longevity. To mark the golden anniversary, Toyota associates custom-designed, engineered and built a gold-painted forklift, which was unveiled at the milestone ceremony on August 30, 2017. Toyota will plant 50 cherry blossom
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Maersk joins BoxTech container database Global container shipping company Maersk Line has uploaded the technical details of its entire container fleet to BoxTech, the fast-growing database provided by the Bureau International des Containers (BIC). Following the upload, the BoxTech database now holds details of more than 7.5 million shipping containers, approximately 30% of the global container fleet. Launched in July 2016, the non-profit BoxTech Technical Characteristics Database has helped hundreds of shippers, forwarders, terminals, and other parties to digitalize more of their operations. With more than 1000 total users, the database is utilized to obtain container weights and sizes and will soon offer additional functionality such as status and recovery alerts. The easily integrated and automated system enables a seamless flow of container information between different parties throughout the supply chain, increasing efficiency and reducing manual tasks. Maersk Line is one of the latest companies to benefit, following the upload of their entire worldwide container fleet. www.bic-boxtech.org.
Crown Equipment increases presence in Asia Crown Equipment Corporation announced further expansion in the Asian market with a new companyowned branch location in South Korea. The new branch is the third major expansion in Asia for Crown in the last 12 months, following recently completed facilities in Malaysia,Thailand and Shanghai. The South Korea facility is strategically located in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, one of the country’s fastest growing logistics hubs. The area is at the junction of three major expressways and home to the port 40
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New Magliner heavy-duty aluminum appliance truck Magline, Inc. has launched an aluminum heavy-duty Appliance Truck. While lighter than its steel equivalents, the Magliner appliance truck moves heavy, oversized loads more safely and easily. The appliance truck features a 4th wheel attachment to support loads up to 800 pounds in an incline position. This attachment is easily deployed and folded using an innovative handle release, allowing the user to keep both hands securely on the truck at all times. The truck offers an increased capacity in the two-wheel position of 600 Lbs. The appliance truck also features a patent-pending break back bar which prevents the truck from rolling when breaking back or putting an item in place, which promotes ergonomic posture that reduces muscle strain. www.magliner.com
Toter launches mobile automated waste cart lifter Toter® launched the 3069-MT2000, a fully mobile automated waste cart lifter designed to fit through a standard 32 inch door frame. Lightweight, easy to maneuver and featuring four sturdy total lock 6” swivel casters for added stability, the new lifter will make janitorial operations easier and safer. The MT-2000 was purpose-built with the needs of jan/san and facility professionals in mind and suitable for use in a wide range of facilities, from schools and hospitals to offices and hotels. Weighing only 550 pounds but offering a load rating of 350 pounds, the lifter is compatible for use with an ANSI standard 32-, 48- or 96gallon caster or 2-wheel carts. www.toter.com
New handheld automatic digital tire inflator Martins Industries has announced the launch of a new handheld automatic digital tire inflator. The device is the latest development in Martins’ line of tire inflation technology and has been specially designed to enhance the mobility and productivity of its users. The new handheld automatic digital tire inflator allows users to inflate the tires of cars, trucks, tractors, military vehicles and airplanes to a preprogrammed and easily measurable level of pressure. Lasts for up to 500 inflation cycles on one battery charge, making it a highly mobile and convenient solution for safe and reliable tire inflation needs. www.martinsindustries.com
Lista introduces space-saving shelf converter Providing optimal productivity and maximum storage, the new Lista Shelf Converter® System transforms ordinary shelving into an efficient, high-density storage solution. Adjustable shelves, drawers, and trays convert existing shelving into uniquely customized storage to best fit your everyday storage needs. Compatible with multiple industry-leading shelving manufacturers, this system makes updating your storage capabilities easier than ever. The Lista Shelf Converter storage system features an allnew 18” depth system of drawers, in addition to the existing 24” depth. Drawer heights range from 3” to 8” and offer both 200 lbs. and 400 lbs. drawer capacity solutions, offering an increased drawer cubic capacity of over 30% when compared to previous models. www.listaintl.com
Raymond introduces walkie pallet truck The Raymond Model 8250 AC walkie pallet truck is powered by lithium-ion technology. The Raymond-labeled lithium-ion power pack, powered by Brammo was developed specifically for Raymond and its use within the walkie pallet truck. In addition, the currently launched 24V, 78 ampere-hour Light EV Battery Pack has been certified and UL 2271-listed. The 8250 is an intelligent truck and pack offering, providing CAN communication that instantaneously sends and receives continuous communication between truck and lithium-ion battery pack, providing operator feedback in the form of fault codes displayed on the truck’s control handle. www.raymondcorp.com
Toyota introduces entry-level ac-powered walkie Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. launched a new AC-powered walkie pallet jack under the brand Tora-Max. The 4,000pound lift capacity walkie, built for customers in search of an entry-level walkie, provides a simple solution and solid performance. The new product serves small businesses and hand pallet truck users who are ready to step up to powered equipment. Tora-Max also provides a solution to manufacturers with a “no forklift policy” on the plant floor. Tora-Max walkies are available now at Toyota and Tora-Max forklift dealers across the U.S. Customer shipments are expected to begin by November 1, 2017. “Tora-Max is the walkie for customers who want a fast, easy, turnkey solution,” said TMHU’s electric product planning specialist Martin Brenneman. “It’s the right no-frills product for the value buyer.” www.toyotaforklift.com www.MHWmag.com
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New TVH lock-out box safely secures equipment keys
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TVH in the Americas(TVH) is dedicated to workplace safety. One often overlooked piece of safety equipment is the lock-out box. These boxes meet the OSHA standards for controlling hazardous energy sources and are a simple yet effective way to keep your employees safe. Lockout boxes help to minimize workplace injuries by preventing the use of unsafe and malfunctioning facility equipment, water and gas outlets. Each employee will put their keys to the equipment that is undergoing maintenance into the lock-out box and then place their own personal padlock on the box. Once the maintenance has been completed the employees will remove their padlock from the box. After all work has been completed, and all employees have removed their padlocks, only then will the keys to the equipment be accessible. This ensures that the equipment will not be able to be turned on before all maintenance has been completed and it is functioning properly. www.tvh.com
Superior Signals, Inc. (SSI) has expanded their Truck & Trailer lighting product line to include stop, tail, turn and back-up combo lights. These new, innovative improvements combine two functions into one light. You are now able to safely signal both reverse and either stop or turn patterns with a single light, so you only have to drill one hole in your vehicle. The new combo lights were designed to replace the individual reverse, stop, and turn lights on the vehicle. There are two options available, a four-inch round light that has 12 white LEDs and 13 red LEDs or a six-anda-half-inch oval light that has 12 white LEDs and 14 red LEDs. www.superiorsignals.com
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JW Winco introduces leveling feet in hygienic design, with mounting holes JW Winco, Inc. announced it now offers GN 20 Leveling Feet in Hygienic Design, with mounting holes. These hygienic leveling feet with mounting holes are certified according to European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group guidelines, making them ideal for use in hygienic applications, as the bottom seal protects the area beneath the foot plate from dirt. For this, the foot must be screwed on using the mounting holes and compressed accordingly. The sealing ring above the adjustment sleeve enables fastening without dead space. Due to the wiper or the ball seal, the moving components are sealed against the environment, while the finish prevents adherence of dirt and facilitates cleaning.
Verti-Lift portable scissor lifts provide ergonomic lifting wherever needed within industrial or commercial facilities. They are ideal for moving heavy loads between work cells, moving work-in-process, adjusting operator ergonomic work heights, and more. Available as electric hydraulic with push-button hand pendant or manually operated with foot, these units provide the flexibility of a scissor lift with the portability of an adjustable work www.jwwinco.com platform to enhance ergonomics. These lifts feature heavy-duty cylinders, lifetime lubricated bearings, safety ALL Crane adds new Manitowoc cranes maintenance blocks, and either foot brake or locking wheels. The ALL Family of Companies has strengthened Hydraulic units can be either electric, with internal power its fleet by adding two versatile and unit, or provided with 24V DC battery- powered power popular Manitowoc MLC650 crawler unit. www.verti-lift.com cranes, as well as four new Grove GRT8100 rough terrain cranes. The New vehicle restraint resolves issue of RIG Wedge large capacity MLC650 has a 717 USt Poweramp recently introduced the new capacity and features the Variable Position UniLock™ Vehicle Restraint with advanced Counterweight™ (VPC™) technology cam design that designates the UniLock as that automatically positions the crane’s the only trailer-positioned restraint in the counterweight to match lifting demands. industry that can automatically release “RIG ALL went in big with VPC technology in Wedge” pressure. This pressure is caused 2014 when it purchased ten of the smaller MLC300s, battlewhen a trailer’s rear impact guard applies so testing the then-new technology and acting as an incubator much force to a restraint’s hook that the restraint cannot for improvements. Because the counterweight is movable as disengage without the trailer reversing. The UniLock is also needed, VPC helps reduce the crane’s operating footprint, equipped with an internal safety mechanism that locks the minimizes required job site ground preparation, and reduces hook in place when pressure is applied, making it universally often by as much as half the matting required to distribute effective on any obstructed RIG, included intermodal trailers the crane’s weight. In all, these reductions could save with cover plates. www.poweramp.com potentially thousands of dollars per month on longer-term rentals. www.allcrane.com 48
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Twelve years ago, Terry Sroka and Reva Bily “decided to leave the large corporate world of decisions by committee, meeting after meeting and burdensome policies,” they said. The two founded West Point Rack, a Nebraska company that sells exclusively to material handling dealers. “West Point Rack is a smaller company with a highly dedicated staff. This allows us to ‘turn on a dime,’ respond quickly and to innovate whenever the opportunity presents itself,” said Sroka, chief executive officer. “I don’t want to be one of the biggest rack companies out there, just one of the better ones. Our primary goal is to support our dealers, satisfy their customers, earn trust and be the ‘Vendor of Choice’ for rack products and racking systems.” Company president Bily said if an end-user calls, they refer them to a dealer. “There is nothing wrong with selling direct to the end user, but you don’t do both,” Sroka said. “Draw the ‘line’ and stay on one side or the other. In order to build a good relationship with a dealer and to have him trust you, it is necessary that he really believes that you will not go around him and make the sale direct. Dealers are independent businesses that spend time and money to build up a customer base and the last thing they want to see is a manufacturer go around them and sell to one of their prospects who is shopping price.” Bily grew up on a farm and worked in a packing house and electrical sales before she joined the material handling industry. Customer service is the core of what she does, and the key to growth, she said. Customers want prices and delivery quickly. She tries to get back to a customer with a standard quote in 15 minutes, she said.
The relationship with dealers is built on competitive prices, service and standing behind the product, Sroka said. “If product issues do arise, we address those issues immediately with the goal of creating satisfaction for both our dealer and their customer,” he said. The company sells cantilever racks in light, intermediate, heavy and extra heavy duty configurations, structural pallet racks in galvanized or painted steel and portable stacking racks made to order. “I always look for things when we do specials,” Sroka said. “Does it have any potential of becoming a standard product? That is how we developed a lot of our standard products.” Specialty products made by West Point Rack include bar cradle trucks, drum racks and handcarts. West Point Rack has recently added new products to its line of racks. Included is a new line of reel racks, ranging in height from eight to 12 feet. Vertical racks, which will hold material from 21 inches to 12 feet, feature six-inch deep arms with three shelves made of 14-guage steel. U-Racks, which come with an orange paint finish, can be stacked up to four units high to save space. “The future looks very positive for West Point Rack,” Sroka said. “Our product base is expanding as is our market penetration. We will continue with the business model and plan that has taken us to this point and will continue to move us forward.”
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fessional labels well in advance or on an “as needed” basis at virtually no expense, in house.
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Slip•Strip Slip•Strip label label holder holder system system •• Aisles—Insertable Aisles—Insertable label label holders holders • mounted Pallet Racks–3” or of 4” 6” side on face or mounted on the thex 5” face of xracks racks or or top loading insertable label holdshelving uprights and hung shelving uprights and ceiling ceiling hung ers, code compatible signs start warehouse mapping signspreferable start the the bar warehouse mapping like Aigner’s popular “Superscan,” process. process. design are the most choice. •• Pallet xx 5” or Pallet Racks—3” Racks—3” 5”popular or 4” 4” xx 6” 6” side side
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product prices. Noshelving–Retailers product has has out out performed performed •prices. RetailNo change Aigner’s original “Hol-Dex‚” for Aigner’s original “Hol-Dex‚” for this this bar code labels and prices freapplication. After more (50) application. After more than fifty fiftyload(50) quently and prefer a than bottom year’s market exposure year’s of market exposure “Hol-Dex‚” ing of design that also “Hol-Dex‚” accommoremains popular style. remains Aigner’s most popular style. dated Aigner’s Point of most Purchase messages. •• Retail Shelving—Retailers Retail Shelving—Retailers change Aigner’s “Slip•Strip” label change holder bar code labels and frequently bar codewas labels and prices pricesspecifically frequently system developed and aa bottom and prefer bottom loading loading design for prefer this application and is design availthat accommodated that also accommodated Point able inalso a “clip-on” design for Point shelf of Purchase messages. of Purchase messages. Aigner’s channels or a self adhesive Aigner’s style for “Slip•Strip” label “Slip•Strip” label holder holder system system was was flat surfaces. specifically for developedBins specifically for this this appliappli• developed Plastic & Totes–Aigner’s cation in cation and and is is available available in aa “clip-on” “clip-on” “Bin•Buddy’s” label holder features design for aa self for shelf shelf channels orsystem, self adesign new space agechannels adhesiveor adhesive style for flat surfaces. adhesive style for flat surfaces. which will permanently adhere to •• Plastic Bins & Plastic Bins & Totes—Aigner’s Totes—Aigner’s any plastic - a “New” solution to an “Bin•Buddy’s” label “Bin•Buddy’s” label holder holder features features age-old problem. aa new new space space age age adhesive adhesive system, system, which which will will permanently permanently adhere adhere to to any any plastic plastic –– aa “New” “New” solution solution to to an an age-old age-old problem. problem.
Backing Options Complete the Decision-Making Process Look for a time tested Self-Adhesive backing the most permanent Backing Options Complete the Backingfor Options Complete theand lowest cost application. Keep in mind Decision-Making Decision-Making Process Process
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The and results of casethe studies pertion productivity from overall tion to to with productivity from an anconfirm overall formed major retailers better The better working environment. The that theworking return on environment. your initial investresults of studies resultswill of case case studies performed with ment occur withinperformed a twelve with (12) major month period. confirm major retailers retailers confirm that that the the return return on initial will on your yourDo initial investment will occur occur Where We investment Buy Label Holders? within within aa twelve twelve (12) (12) month month period. period. Find them in most National Industrial Supply Catalogs andLabel at over 2000 Where Holders? 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Solid SKS Tire and Wheel Assemblies When skid steer tire performance is your priority use Rhino.
Tires sold separately or as an assembly • Demountable solid tires • Can re-use the wheel • ISO certified production • VD tread pattern is standard •
TIRE SIZE 30 x 8.5-16 30 x 10-16 32 x 10-20 33 x 12-20
RIM (inches) 5.5 6.5 7.0 8.0
O.D. (inches) 30.1 30.2 31.8 32.9
Recommended Applications • Muddy or dirt surfaces • Maximum machine width is needed • Elevates the machine higher off the ground
Tread Characteristics • Disposal of mud & water • Load capacity • Traction ride
S.W. WEIGHT (lbs) WEIGHT (lbs) CAPACITY Tire only Tire/Wheel Assembly 16MPH (lbs) (inches) 7.4 120 4286 9.1 155 200 4963 9.2 141 7220 11.8 200 310 8800
Before making your next tire selection, visit our website to see our entire line of tires and the benefits they offer or call us today. Take the PAIN out of your supply chain. Move it exclusively…MOVE IT ON RHINO.
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Rhino R1 Press-On Tires •
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Products by Hamilton Hamilton crushes downtime with new no–maintenance casters
mounting plate and carries up to 3000 lbs. per caster making this the highest rated maintenance-free kingpinless caster in its class. • The ZFFM Series rounds out the Spinfinity lineup and offers 3" wide wheels with the same 4 ½" x 6 ¼" mounting plate and is rated up to 3200 lbs. per caster. See full product specs: HamiltonCaster. com/Spinfinity
New 20 Ton Industrial Trailers Pre-Engineered for Quick Turnaround Hamilton Caster is proud to introduce Spinfinity™ – a new line of heavy duty maintenance-free casters. Incorporated into the swivel kingpinless construction is special cnc-machining to host a large internal seal. The seal is made from Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and is completely enclosed inside the swivel assembly. With no outside exposure, the swivel assembly is well suited to keep grease in and contaminants out. As is customary with Hamilton, the Spinfinity casters boast extra thick forgings and proven kingpinless swivel technology for superior durability over the life of the casters. The top plate and inner raceway are one forged steel piece, not a weldment, providing unmatched strength for shock conditions. The raceways are CNCmachined and then hardened to a uniform depth. These processes assure a smoothly swiveling caster under heavy loads. All of this adds up to Spinfinity® carrying the industry’s best three-year product warranty. “The grease fittings are gone!” explained Jeff Spektor, the lead designer of Spinfinity. “With the permanent seals in the swivel raceway and the wheel hub, grease fittings are no longer required.” The benefits of the Spinfinity casters are also in direct alignment with Hamilton’s own lean principles employed throughout their manufacturing operations. “With Spinfinity casters now available, time spent maintaining casters is actually waste”, remarked Dave Lippert, Hamilton’s President. Like all Hamilton forged steel casters, the new Spinfinity Maintenance-Free casters are manufactured in Hamilton, Ohio USA and stocked for PRONTO® Same Day or Next Day Shipment. The Spinfinity lineup is offered in three popular heavy duty series: • The ZFWH Series features 2" wide wheels, the industry’s most popular 4" x 5" mounting plate, and is rated up to 2500 lbs. per caster. • The ZFHS Series also features 2" wide wheels but with a larger 4 ½" x 6 ¼"
wheels are equipped with precision tapered roller bearings and ride on 1-1/2 inch stressproof axles. Finally, a major wear point on any towed trailer is the towing loop. The Hercules features a forged steel loop designed for handling the extreme loads and resistant to wear during years of use.
Hamilton’s electric trailer spins through narrow factory maze
…Hamilton’s new line of Hercules trailers is available to ship in 4-5 weeks.
September 6th, 2016: Hamilton is proud to announce Hercules: the new line of preengineered super duty industrial trailers. The new Hercules line has a load capacity range of 20,000–40,000 lbs. per trailer and is pre-engineered for quick turnaround. While most high capacity industrial trailers have a minimum leadtime of 7-8 weeks, the Hercules line is available to ship in an industry-leading leadtime of 4-5 weeks. The Hercules line are fifth-wheel-steer type with a total of ten standard deck sizes starting at 4 feet wide by 8 feet long and ranging up to 5 feet wide by a massive 24 feet long. The series is also grouped in 20K, 25K, 30K, 35K, and 40K load capacities designed for severe loading and power towing conditions. Common applications for the Hercules are hauling tooling, dies, molds, structural steel bars, rolls, cylinders, and plate steel efficiently throughout the plant. Each Hercules deck is constructed of ¼ inch plate steel with structural steel channel ranging from 5 inch on the 20K load trailer to 12 inch on the 40K version. The fifth wheel steering consists of ¾ inch steel plates sandwiching a 24-inch diameter antifriction disc rotating on a 2-inch kingpin providing years of trouble-free service with very low turning resistance. Design engineers selected heavy duty presson polyurethane wheels ranging from 14” diameter on the 20K load trailers up to 22” diameter on the 40K load trailers. All
With Hamilton’s trailer, workers now load the dies in the direction of the trailer for transport, which opens up more than a foot of space on both sides of the trailer. When the trailer reaches the production facility via a tugger – which also serves as its power supply – the die rotates 90 degrees before being unloaded. A single rotation takes roughly 2.5 minutes, with a full 360-degree turn clocking in at 10 minutes. This may seem like forever in manufacturing, but a slow and steady turn helps keep workers safe, and protects the equipment. For added durability, our engineers spec’d and installed ball transfer units to surround the slew drive to prevent damage if the load isn’t perfectly centered. • All steel, double fifth-wheel steer trailer • Capacity: 30,000 lbs. • Size: 60" side by 90" long by 30" deck height • Structural steel frame with steel plate welded over structural steel frame • 60" wide by 90" long steel turntable with 6" tall by 1" thick bolt-on lip • Loop-type towing tongue at both ends with lock outs engaged by raising tongue • Running gear: eight dual-mounted, press-on polyurethane wheels with tapered roller bearings • Color: safety/international orange • Slewing drive powered by 24-volt DC electric motor
For more information about these products and more visit www.HamiltonCaster.com or e-mail info@HamiltonCaster.com
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The Toughest Casters on the Planet.
The Best Heavy-Duty Casters Float to the Top. You see a beautiful bridge. We see a hulking mound of steel and concrete supported by our heavy-duty casters. Lug every beam, girder and rail on Hamilton’s highest capacity casters. Up to 20 tons each. Learn more at HamiltonCaster.com. © 2017 2012 Hamilton C a ste r& &MFG. MFG .Co. Co. © Hamilton Caster
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Improve Productivity of Order Picking Lifts with a PalletPal Order Picker Load Leveling Attachment ®
The PalletPal® Order Picker Load Leveler attaches to any standard order picking lift to make the job of order picking or stock replenishing faster, safer and easier. Order picking on the ground or order picking up in a high bay both involve lots of wasteful and often dangerous motions. The PalletPal Order Picker minimizes many of these motions, and when picking above the ground, the integrated turntable further enhances the worker’s stability and balance. Built on the proven design of PalletPal Level Loaders, the PalletPal Order Picker uses a calibrated spring mechanism to automatically adjust the height of a load as boxes are added or removed. Keeping the top layer at a comfortable, convenient working height allows employees to load items with no bending, stretching or awkward posture. A built-in turntable allows operators to spin the load so they never have to reach across the pallet. The PalletPal Order Picker’s universal design fits on all brands of order pickers. It mounts quickly and easily with no tools. • Works with all standard order picker lifts • Automatic spring leveling • Integrated turntable platform • No power required • Attaches in seconds - no tools needed • Works with loads from 400 - 2000 lbs. • Non-skid platform
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DOWNTIME
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PRESS-ON TIRE BY CAMSO Built to provide the best performance in terms of heat resistance, energy efficiency and long lasting life in high intensity applications, to offer you the lowest operating cost solution. Discover the usage intensity for your application at maximumlifespan.camso.co camso.co 14 |
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Camso’s new and improved press-on tires
Evolving forklift industry calls for a new approach The forklift has been around for more than 100 years. These material movers have evolved from basic single-purpose vehicles into sophisticated working machines capable of serving a growing range of industries and applications.
With the development of larger models sometimes combined with active stability systems and more specialized attachments, forklifts are now expected to carry heavier loads, while moving faster and lifting higher than ever before.
More weight and more speed translate into more stress on the tires, wheels and axle. Increased travel time, distance and duty cycles means more heat build-up with less cooling time between jobs. When operating in high intensity applications, tires are pushed beyond their limits. The result: thermal failure leading to unscheduled downtime. Customers want maximum productivity from their machines
Fleet managers expect maximum productivity and have no tolerance for downtime. Tires are a big part of this equation. Think about all the variables.
Press-on tires are the technology of choice to handle high loads with great stability. They are most likely to experience extreme load conditions when compared to other tire technologies. As the world largest manufacturer of press-on tires, it’s our job to understand the unique mobility needs of any forklift and its application intensity requirements. Why? So we can engineer the right tire.
Solideal PON 775 by Camso
Solideal PON 550 and 555 by Camso
That’s where the new Solideal PON 775 comes into play. This new press-on tire raises the bar and is designed for high intensity applications where other pressons quickly fail. It’s engineered to provide the best performance in terms of heat resistance, energy efficiency and long-lasting life. • 90% better resistance to internal heat build-up • 45% longer tire life due to abrasion-resistant tread compound • 70% better energy efficiency due to low-rolling resistance rubber compounds • Reduced ground pressure due to wide and flat footprint • Minimized stress on the tire edges thanks to unique sidewall design
Long seen as the industry benchmark, our Solideal Magnum Smooth and Traction (SM/TR), newly named Solideal PON 555 and PON 550, are brought to the next level. Some key performance improvements have been made to the rubber compound to optimize performance for medium intensity applications:
Downtime is not an option
• 45% longer tire life • 6% better resistance to internal heat build-up • 8% improvement on energy efficiency
• Indicates when to replace your tire due to wear indicator and safety line
Together, the new Solideal PON 775 and the revamped Solideal PON 555 and 550 were designed as a series to provide the maximum lifespan for an array of different application intensities to ensure we provide customers with the lowest operating cost solution on their tire selection. Discover which tire best fit your application on maximumlifespan.camso.co
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WORLD-LIFT ANNOUNCES IT’S NEW LINE OF FORKLIFTS Worldwide Forklifts Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL—The master distributor for WorldLift forklifts for the US, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, is announcing its all new World-lift product line of forklifts. The new World-Lift product line includes Diesel, LPG and Electric in 48 different models. The diesel line is from 4,000 lbs. to 96,000 lbs. models, the LPG line covers 3,500-15,500 lbs. capacity and the electric line covers from 3,500-26,000 lbs. models. “We are excited about this new product release”, said Peter Vaz, President and owner of Worldwide Forklifts Inc. He further stated, “It includes a broad model range rarely seen by any single manufacturer in the world”. “Having the ability to provide diesel units up to 96,000 lbs., LPG up to 15,500 lbs. and an electric line up to 26,000 lbs. is very unique in our industry” he concluded. “We are especially excited about our new mini rough terrain 6K and 8K model forklifts. Early adoption of this unique offering is proving to be very brisk and generating a great deal of dealer interest” said Mr. Vaz. “At half the size and half the cost of traditional rough terrain forklifts, our mini rough terrain models are perfectly suited for construction, small craft and jet ski handling as well as any other application where you need to operate in sand, gravel or grass”, he concluded.
IF YOU CAN SERVICE IT, YOU CAN SELL IT Worldwide maintains a large inventory of popular forklifts in inventory and can do factory orders with 90-120 day lead times on specialty models, masts or attachments. Worldwide also maintains a large inventory of replacement parts at our corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale Florida with 24-48 hour delivery anywhere in the US. If you are a forklift dealer or service provider and have an opportunity to sell a forklift to your prospect, need to fill a gap in your product offering, need a unique solution or need a cost competitive solution for a quote, give us a call at 954.768.9875 and we will be happy to provide you with a quote and specifications to assist in your sale.
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INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW-WORLD-LIFT FORKLIFT PRODUCT LINE P Diesel from 4,000-96,000 Lbs P LPG from 3,500-15,500 Lbs P Electric from 3,500-26,000 Lbs P MINI Rough Terrain from 6,000-8,000 Lbs Available to any forklift dealer or service provider;
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COMPANY PROFILE: TRI-BORO STORAGE PRODUCTS
Tri-Boro: THE SOURCE Tri-Boro is the only company in the USA to offer universally compatible pallet rack and warehouse shelving products from one source. Tri-Boro began manufacturing its own pallet rack in 2012. The addition of the pallet rack manufacturing venture has brought considerable opportunity to the company by adding a wider assortment of warehouse solutions to an already diverse family of products under the Tri-Boro name. Tri-Boro offers the added value and logistical advantage of single source integration for all your warehousing and storage needs.
Tri-Boro’s newest product offering is PERF DECK steel shelving, for use with pallet rack or Tri-Boro Rivet-Rak™. Perf Deck has open space to facilitate air and sprinkler water flow. A great alternative to wire deck, Perf Deck provides a totally flat and smooth storage surface. Product slides on and off easily without hanging up. Perf Deck drops into the step on pallet rack beams and Slotted Perf Deck is specially designed for use with Rivet-Rak™ Tri-Boro also manufactures: steel shelving in a variety of sizes and capacities, Sturdi-Frame™ shelving, service carts, shelf trucks, work benches, bin & drawer storage units, specialty rack, slotted angle and shop desks. Company History
Tri-Boro’s pallet rack integrates strength features such as single-rib columns, return bends on frame members and one-piece tube seamed step beams with an interchangeable design that is compatible with most “teardrop” style pallets racks. All Tri-Boro’s storage rack components have a durable, scratch-resistant, high gloss powder-coat finish, which is ideal for food, industrial and corrosive applications. Tri-Boro also offers popular sizes through a Quick-Ship program. Other Products manufactured by Tri-Boro Rivet-Rak™ steel shelving offers both ease of assembly and unobstructed access. It is available in the widest range of sizes in the industry, and unlimited combinations that can satisfy a variety of requirements. Performance features include: wide span capability, boltless & clipless construction, quick assembly, rivets that lock into keyholes for added stability, powder coated components, standard heights to 16 feet and custom configurations.
Tri-Boro Storage Products is a woman-owned company, operated by the same family since its inception. For over 40 years, Tri-Boro has been manufacturing an extensive line of warehouse shelving and storage products. Tri-Boro is dedicated to providing companies with innovative solutions and equipment for all their storage requirements. Nelson Cantillo is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Tri-Boro. He joined the company in early 2011 to help establish the new division “Tri-Boro Rack and Storage Products” (pallet rack manufacturing), along with John DeMaio, President. Tri-Boro was established in Brooklyn, NY in 1971. In 2010, Tri-Boro expanded operations to a new facility in Farmville, VA where all its pallet rack is manufactured, along with other product lines. In 2016, the Brooklyn location was moved into a much larger facility in Ridgewood, NY. All of Tri-Boro’s products are proudly made in the USA.
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LIUGONG FORKLIFTS
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LiuGong dealers enjoy: • An industry best 3 year / 6,000 hour comprehensive warranty (parts, labor and mileage) • Electronic warranty system • Marketing support • Onsite training and technical support • Online parts system • Local parts stock (Houston, Texas) • Wholesale and retail finance options Contact LiuGong North America (Houston, Texas) to learn more.
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LIUGONG FORKLIFTS
LiuGong North America has released a new line of forklifts designed specifically for the U.S and Canadian markets. The new 3-Series 2020-35G/H forklifts come standard with premium features and increased capabilities that make them among the most durable, ergonomic and modern lift truck systems available in North America.
Standard 3-Series features include a full-suspension seat, a rearview mirror, a swingout dropdown LPG tank bracket, backup alarm, rear grab handle with horn button, operator password login and a full LED light package of front floods, rear combination lights and turn signals. Operators have a choice of performance modes ‒ standard, economy or high performance ‒ based on the needs of their application. Economy mode reduces fuel consumption for lower operating cost. High performance mode maximizes productivity in high throughput applications. The LiuGong 3-Series forklifts feature a three-fluid cooling system optimized for temperatures up to 113 degrees F. The system cools engine, transmission and hydraulic fluids – a unique feature for a forklift in the 4,000- to 7,000-pound-capacity class. LiuGong has achieved 70 percent parts commonality across the forklift range by mounting the steer axle to the counterweight instead of the frame. This design shares the same chassis between the different capacity models in the
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family while changing only the mast, tires and counterweights. Higher parts commonality reduces the number of parts needed, saving money and boosting productivity through increased uptime. Ken Biediger, President of LiuGong North America Forklift Division, said customers will notice right away the 3-series 2020-35G/H models are in a class of their own. “The 3-Series forklifts are a premium, full-featured product offering exceptional value. Many features that other manufacturers charge hundreds if not thousands of dollars for as add-ons come standard on our new LiuGong models.” More information about the LiuGong North America 3-Series forklifts can be found online at www.liugongna.com or by contacting a local LiuGong dealer.
The LiuGong 3-Series is an all new, clean-sheet design built specifically to meet the expectations of the North American market. It represents the benchmark of all new LiuGong forklift models to come, featuring our new design philosopy and “LiuGong DNA” going forward.
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Standard Parts. Winco.
JW Winco offers an extensive selection of metal and plastic standard machine components in inch and metric sizes, including… • Adjustable Levers • Cabinet U-handles • Hinges and Locking Mechanisms • Revolving and Retractable Handles • Hand Wheels and Hand Cranks • Tube Connection and Conveyor Components • Construction Tubing • Shock Absorption Mounts • Leveling Mounts
• Hand Knobs • Spring, Ball and Indexing Plungers • Jig, Fixture and Fastening Components • Retaining Magnet Assemblies • Toggle Clamps • Casters and Wheels • Universal Joints • Oil Sight Glasses • Metric Tools
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Standard Parts. Winco.
JW Winco’s comprehensive line of Anti Vibration/Isolation Mounts…
• Absorb kinetic energy on impact • Prevent damaging shock and rebound
• Use as bumpers, leveling feet, or sound dampers
• New sizes & styles • Inch & metric
Explore our full line on our website www.jwwinco.com or contact us with your application requirements.
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Manufacturer to Dealer Only North America has standardized the Tear Drop/ Riveted Beam End Plate design
Unirak Step Beams feature 55 KSI hi-strength steel that is continuously hi-
for good reason - no other combination provides better connectivity, capacity,
frequency seam welded on a state-of-the-art tube mill (installed in 2015). This
system rigidity AND long term flexibility for product mix elevation changes.
provides consistent robotic end plate weldable shapes and precision length cuts.
Having a system that easily adapts as your needs change and that maintains
SEVEN step beam profiles provide capacity matched sizing. Optimized vertical
higher re-sale value than any other is a win-win. Frames are one piece MIG
cube use and cost efficiency is assured. Unirak Beams feature 3 Rivet connectors
welded of 55 KSI hi-strength steel.
(4 rivet available and standard on 6.5” SB650) and replaceable locking clips.
UNIRAK STORAGE SYSTEMS
UNIRAK Storage System Accessories Maximum safety and productivity in your warehouse
UNIRAK Beams Capacity
UNIRAK Frame Capacity
14GA HS 1 5/8” step beams-profiles available:
UFL18
UFH29
UFH30
UFH37
Floor to top of first level, or greatest vertical span.
Shelf Spacing
16,000 lbs.3”x 15/8” Column 14GA HS
21,200 lbs. 3”x 3” Column 14GA HS
32,900 lbs. 3”x 3” Column 13GA HS
37,800 lbs 3”x 3” Column 12GA HS
36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
18800 17600 16000 14300 13000 11700 10300 9100 8000 7100 6400
24400 23000 21200 19500 18000 16400 14700 13200 11700 10500 9400
41500 37200 32900 28600 25000 22600 20100 17900 16000 14200 12500
47600 42900 37800 32800 28700 26000 23000 20400 18100 16100 14500
Above components meet or exceed current AISI & RMI capacity & deflection specifications. Contact factory for first level beam spacing greater than 96 inches.
Professional Grade Racking Stock Solutions Quick Ship Rack
Common Frame Add-0ns and Options: Double Posting 1 leg or 2
Intralogistics Optimized Rack
HD Frame Splice Kits
Recommended for high traffic areas, at minimum 60” high. Impact protection and capacity gains.
HD splice kits feature outer wrap and inner splice matched pattern mounting plates.
8” x 8” by 3/8” Base Plates
Common in seismic areas and where tall height to depth ratios require additional anchoring.
Welded Deflecto Guards
Available in bolt-on or welded in 4” to 60“ height2.5”x2.5”x1/4 “ structural angle.
Nesting Shims (foot plates)
Per RMI guidelines, rack frames must be plumb to achieve specified capacity. Anti-spin, 1/8th thick.
Deck Spec: 15/8” at top 21/2” at bottom
2.5”
3.5”
4.125”
4.625”
5.125”
SB250 4205 2675 1965 1505 1330 1190 960 670
SB350 7000 4655 4420 3385 2995 2675 2165 1505
SB418 9060 6025 5730 5005 4510 4025 3260 2265
SB458 10860 7225 6870 6005 5645 5325 4340 3020
SB518 12600 8515 8100 7080 6660 6280 5645 3920
Heights:
Length: 48 72 84 96 102 108 120 144
6”
6.5”
SB600 SB650 12600 12600 10990 12515 10450 11910 9135 10410 8590 9790 8110 9240 7285 8300 5875 7160
1. Capacities are shown per pair of beams for Uniform Distributed Loads (meeting RMI 2012 cap guidelines). 2. Beams over 114” should be tied across middle to prevent lateral beam spread/rotation- contact dealer for info. 3. Beams over 90” that support non-waterfall/ flanged or tek screwed decking should be tied together (Consider UA206 crossbars). 4. Full loads per above chart reflect lesser of bending vs. L/180 deflection criteria.
Common Beams Add-0ns and Options: 8” HD 4 Rivet Endplates
All SB650 beams feature 8” endplates but also used for HD applications, some seismic, and single beam level installs.
Infinitely Adjustable Endplates
Commonly used in gravity pallet & carton flow to provide conveyor support where slopes vary.
Replacement Spring Safety Clips/Pins
Standard clips are factory installed and powder coated. Replacements are ZINC coated and in stock- Grav. Pins.
Alt. Beams: Sq/ or Rect. Tube Structural “C”
Manufactured to spec-from HD tube/structural channel beams to light duty hand stack small profile box beams.
Capacity Labels
Operators should be aware of safe load capacity limits Labels are available or spec for in house production.
Row Spacer/ Wall Tie
Cross Bar Supports
Reel Holders
Fork Entry Bars
Post Protectors
UA201/2/3/4
UA206
UA212
UA215
UA217
Standard duty 201/ 203 series row and wall ties are 14 GA galvanized. 202/ 204 HD are tubular powder coated. Both inc. frame hardware only.
When hi-quality rack-able pallets are used, UA206 Cross Bars offer added safety for misplaced or skewed pallets.
Store/ dispense spooled product. Accepts upto 1.75 inch diameter axles. Sold in pairs.
Sheet stock, or any product non-palletized product, can be stored and supported on 3.5” tubular supports.
Recommended for high traffic areas, at minimum aisle entry points. 1/4” thick steel, multi height with 4 anchor holes.
Back Stop Beams
End of aisle guards
Wire Mesh Decks
Solid Steel Decks
Wire or Net Rack Back
UA222
UA225
WMD DxL
SSD DxL
10 GA Steel or Net
UA222 Back Stop Beam Assemblies come in 3 pc kits. 1.5” square tube bolts to 12 GA Bkts. Offsets to spec.
Similar to UA217 post protectors, one leg is long and allows 1/4” thick steel to run depth of upright for protection.
We stock Made in USA Wire Mesh Deck. 42”/48” deep decks feature cut channel style while 24”/36”=flared.
In applications where heavy point loading is expected, we manufacture 12 GA solid deck with tubular supports.
Full steel mesh wire rack back or netting combined with UA222 Pallet Back Stops (net) protect adjacent traffic areas.
Professional Grade Racking UNIRAK STORAGE SYSTEMS
UNIRAK STORAGE SYSTEMS
Hi-Gloss, Durable Powder Coat Finish Our high strength steel racking components start with a multi-stage phosphate bath prior to electrostatic coating then baking. The result is an abrasion resistant finish second to none.
STOCK SOLUTIONS QUICK SHIP RACKING Frames: Height (in) by Depth (in)
Capacity (in lb)
UFL18
Part Number
96 x 24
16,000
UFL29
144 x 36
21,200
UFL18
96 x 42
16,000
UFL18
120 x 42
16,000
UFL18
144 x 42
16,000
UHF29
144 x 42
21,200
UHF29
192 x 42
21,200
UFL18
96 x 48
UFH29
144 x 48
Pick high contrast colors to complement your operation.
UNIRAK STORAGE SYSTEMS
From concept drawings to timely shipment and professional installation, Unirak provides 100% Customer Satisfaction.
Have large DC’s with 1000’s of Selective Pallet Rack Positions?
16,000 21,200
Beams: Part Number
Need a rack solution quick? We have 100’s of frames and 1,000’s of beams, deck and accessories in stock. Ask your dealer about the UNIRAK Stock Solutions Quick Ship program. We plan vacant production slots - even custom, made to order solutions can often hit your tight deadline.
Quality pallet and dynamic racking structures are the backbone of the modern warehouse. Trust decades of experience, state-of-the-art rollforming mills, robotic welding cells and hi-gloss powder coating to complement your operation. Below, a hybrid rack system supplies push-back over carton flow rack, we bring high efficiency solutions to life:
Length (in)
Capacity (in lb)
SB350
48
7000
SB350
96
3385
SB418
96
5005
SB518
96
7080
SB518
108
6280
SB518
120
5645
SB600
144
5875
Or need custom designed Unirak selective rack on a space saving movable aisle rack system?
Racks that perform AND look great land us repeat customers. But don’t take our word for it:
We supply precision manufactured AS/RS rack systems and rack supported building structures:
Wire Mesh Decking: Part Description
Standard: Vista Green Upright & Safety Orange Beams
Red, yellow, 100’s of RAL colors and custom color matching is available and quoted to spec. Galvanized Hot Dip Zinc Coating Meets ASTM A 123-12 For high humidity, outdoor or abusive environments, your rack can be Hot Dip Galvanized.
Low to No Cost Options include: Blue, White, Grey, and Light Ivory
Size (depth by width,in)
Capacity (in lb)
Wire Deck
24 x 46
2500
Wire Deck
36 x 46
2500
Wire Deck
36 x 58
2500
Wire Deck
42 x 46
2500
Wire Deck
24 x 58
2500
Wire Deck
48 x 46
2500
Wire Deck
48 x 58
2500
COMMON ACCESSORIES: UA201 UA201 UA206 UA217 Shims Anchor
6”
Row Spacer-6”
12”
Row Spacer-12”
42”
Cross Bar 42” 2500/pr
12”
Post Protector-12” Orange
3.25” x 4.5” x 1/8”
UNIRAK is your Professional Grade, Universal rack solution.
Ask your professional Material Handling Equipment Dealers for local references.
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