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Improve Warehouse Safety and Efficiency With Automation

The fast pace and repetitive physical motions associated with warehouse work can easily lead to worker injuries. Without proper preventative measures, warehouse employees can experience a variety of injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons, and in some extreme cases, skeletal injury. Whil ...

2022-05-26T13:26:14+00:00May 26th, 2022|Specialized Systems|Comments Off on Improve Warehouse Safety and Efficiency With Automation

Battling Disruptions in Auto Manufacturing

The shortage in vehicle stock is just one of many long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on consumer markets. Thanks largely to global microprocessor shortages, manufacturers have struggled to meet demand and reach pre-pandemic production levels. Other factors such as inflation, labor shortages, ...

2022-04-27T13:02:41+00:00April 27th, 2022|Industry|Comments Off on Battling Disruptions in Auto Manufacturing

The Science Behind Winter Tires

With winter in full swing, you may have noticed your car’s tires failing to perform on icy or snow-covered roads. For better traction in the colder months, many consumers opt for winter tires. Let’s take a moment to learn about what makes these seasonal tires perform better in cold conditions compar ...

2022-02-23T15:24:44+00:00February 23rd, 2022|Manufacturing|Comments Off on The Science Behind Winter Tires

DARB: UMD’s Non-Contact Sortation Conveyors

Sortation is a crucial step in the tire manufacturing process. UMD non-contact sortation utilizes Intralox dual-stacked angled roller belt (DARB) with our transfer activation unit, creating a precise lateral movement each and every time. Non-contact handling minimizes chances for tire uniformity iss ...

2022-01-26T14:26:02+00:00January 26th, 2022|Manufacturing|Comments Off on DARB: UMD’s Non-Contact Sortation Conveyors

Save Time and Effort with Automated Palletizing

Automation has revolutionized e-commerce and fulfillment, but palletizing orders remains one of the most labor-intensive tasks on the warehouse floor. For operations seeking to maximize throughput, automated palletizing offers a solution for an otherwise tedious and time-consuming human task. Automa ...

2021-12-14T15:30:41+00:00December 14th, 2021|Customized Systems|Comments Off on Save Time and Effort with Automated Palletizing

Overcoming Supply Chain Difficulties

Unfortunately, difficulties and shortfalls have become the norm at nearly every level of the global supply chain. The lasting effects of the pandemic have led to a booming e-commerce market, which will only be accelerated by consumer holiday shopping. How can you overcome challenges and ensure fulfi ...

2021-11-24T15:26:57+00:00November 24th, 2021|Industry|Comments Off on Overcoming Supply Chain Difficulties