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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 ...

By |May 26th, 2022|Categories: Specialized Systems|

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, ...

By |April 27th, 2022|Categories: Industry|

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 ...

By |February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing|

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 ...

By |January 26th, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing|