Information about packaging used in plants and distribution centers to protect materials during transport—delivered through news and feature stories, case studies and columns en-us http://www.mmh.com/community/Transport+Packaging/48541.html?nid=4134 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:50 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6706329.html?nid=4134 Stainless steel Superformer case erectors and bottom tapers are compact, in-line machines with a low-level, easy-load, powered case magazine. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6706325.html?nid=4134 Achieving rates up to 60 cases per minute, the SPLX-MKII stack and wrap palletizer includes an integrated wrapper for a small footprint. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6706327.html?nid=4134 The VCE case erector features an opposing vacuum system for positive case opening at rates up to 15 cases per minute. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6705844.html?nid=4134 EarthAware eco-friendly bag film materials are offered for the supplier's AirPouch void-fill packing systems. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:27:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6705843.html?nid=4134 For palletizing bag or case products that require taller unit loads--including heavy industrial cases--the HL palletizes up to 45 products per minute. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6703781.html?nid=4134 For easier handling and installation, the 8000 series shelving now features horizontal back panels compared to the original vertical back panels. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6703777.html?nid=4134 Two new case handling products offer fast, smooth performance. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6699887.html?nid=4134 New functionalities in the Portfolio+Plus pallet pooling service application simplifies the system's use. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6700699.html?nid=4134 End users have been looking for a way to automate mixed-SKU palletizing and each picking for years. In the right applications, those solutions are within reach now. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6700700.html?nid=4134 Using the new system, picking productivity increased from 140 lines to nearly 900 lines per man hour. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6700701.html?nid=4134 Kroger is building store-ready mixed pallets in an automated environment that streamlines processes in the DC and in the store. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6700532.html?nid=4134 Through the first half of 2009, orders for new equipment across all product categories tracked by MHIA were down nearly 45% compared to 2008, while demand was down nearly 39%. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6700542.html?nid=4134 Intelligrated's PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 exhibit features newly acquired brand of palletizers. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6699884.html?nid=4134 Safe and easy to use, the non-flammable TEC 6100 high output, 100% thermoplastic pneumatic hot melt glue gun minimizes waste and does not use harsh solvents. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:24:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6699881.html?nid=4134 The conveyorized CubiScan 200-TS cubing and weighing system handles packages up to 60 x 48 x 36 inches and 110 pounds. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6702458.html?nid=4134 Handling, packaging and shipping fragile products can be a drain on efficiency and throughput. By installing an on-demand foam cushion fabricator, Ghent Manufacturing not only freed up laborers and space but kept its products safe. The Ohio-based company ships more than 250,000 dry erase marker boards, projection boards and corkboard products per year to offices and schools across the country. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6702459.html?nid=4134 In the high-volume recycling business, efficiency and accurate weighing are crucial. Cougle's Recycling center in Hamburg, Pa., is using lift truck-mounted scales and wireless computers to make sure every ounce is accounted for, and the streamlined process has dramatically increased productivity. Cougle's Recycling is a full-service recycling center for paper, corrugated paper, plastic, glass a... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6702460.html?nid=4134 To become more competitive, Ventura Foods needed to become more strategically located. The merger of three West Coast manufacturing facilities into one 650,000-square-foot facility in Ontario, Calif., was an opportunity to reinvent the company's materials handling process. With a combination of robotic and floor-level palletizers, the company made the most of the consolidation. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6702461.html?nid=4134 Nobody likes to hurry up and wait. After installing a combined palletizer and wrapper at its Bayonne, N.J., plant, Royal Wine Corp. went from waiting to creating a 400% increase in hourly load production. Royal Wine is a producer, importer and distributor of kosher wines, liquors and food products. After it moved to the site in 2001, the company saw steady growth. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.mmh.com/article/CA6702462.html?nid=4134 The important information on a label isn't worth anything if the label doesn't stay on the box. After installing a new printer/applicator system, the percentage of labels that stayed on the boxes at West Coast Tomato went from 50% to 95%. "The boxes weren't stopped at the applicator," says David Moore, maintenance manager at West Coast Tomato. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST