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Conveyor System Safety

UMD’s conveyor systems can be purpose-built for virtually any materials handling application imaginable. Whatever their use, workers who come in close contact with conveyor systems should take care to maintain the proper safety practices demanded by these specialized pieces of equipment. Use the fol ...

By |April 28th, 2021|Categories: Conveyors, Customized Systems|

How Green Tires are Manufactured

Producing tires the traditional way leads to high levels of pollution. The usage of unsustainable resources such as rubber and petroleum-based substances has a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with crude oil prices constantly changing, material costs are inconsistent and can cause higher ...

By |March 31st, 2021|Categories: Manufacturing, Rubber Processing|Tags: |

How Automation is Helping E-Commerce Businesses

E-commerce has boomed and transformed thanks to automation. With collaborative robotics, customer support, and data analytics, distribution centers are progressing to fulfill skyrocketing demands.  With increased popularity in online shopping since the pandemic, demand for deliveries to be trackable ...

By |February 28th, 2021|Categories: Industry, Research and Development|Tags: , |

Warehouse Systems

UMD specializes in complete warehouse system design, creating solutions for whatever your specifications may be. Our proven modular design approach coupled with our standard conveyor components saves upfront engineering costs, reduces scrap and helps keep future upgrade costs low. With years of desi ...

By |January 18th, 2021|Categories: Customized Systems, Made in the USA|

Benefits of Loading and Unloading Systems

Our loading (or unloading) systems help move trailers away from the dock faster, saving you time and money. The few minutes spent on prepping equipment for loading and unloading may seem insignificant, but you could be losing hours in your process. Our automated loading systems cut the time between ...

By |December 21st, 2020|Categories: Customized Systems, Made in the USA, Modular Equipment, Specialized Systems|