NEW LOGISTICS PRODUCTS & SERVICES
EDITED BY ERICA MAC DONALD AND SEAN MALONEY
rollouts
Pallet free: HK Systems, an automated material
handling and supply chain software company,
introduces Pallet-Free Automation as part of its
Automate the Conventional Solution. This new
family of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) utilizes a roller fork mechanism, thereby eliminating
the need for pallets within a facility.
The Pallet-Free AGV offers versatility with a single vehicle for multiple uses, including slip-sheet
handling as well as pallet handling, allowing for
stacking and push-back rack capability. The elimination of pallets in the warehouse provides
many key operational benefits, including labor
savings, enhanced space utilization, decreased
product damage, and lower operational costs.
(HK Systems, www.hksystems.com)
All in One: Accellos, a developer of supply chain
execution software solutions, unveils Accellos
One Warehouse Version 6. 2, the latest release of
its warehouse management system. Accellos
One Warehouse is an end-to-end suite of products aimed at increasing the productivity, efficiency, and visibility of activities that take place in
a company’s warehouse and distribution operations. Seamlessly integrated with leading ERP
systems from publishers like Microsoft, SAP, and
Sage, Accellos One Warehouse provides rapid
ROI for companies with anywhere from two to
several hundred warehouse workers.
The V6.2 release adds supervisory control for
miscellaneous adjustments, integration to
NiceLabel label printing software, enhanced key
performance indicators and slotting capabilities,
and complete integration with Accellos One Slot
and Accellos One Workspace. (Accellos,
www.accellos.com)
Retail ready: Descartes Systems Group has
introduced Logistics Solutions for Retail, a suite
of logistics applications designed to address the
needs of the retail market, from international
suppliers and local distribution centers through
to the retail store and customer’s door.
Descartes’ Logistics Solutions for Retail support
multiple modes of transportation as well as cross-border shipment compliance for internationally
manufactured products. The solutions enable
retailers to cut costs and streamline their logistics
operations, improve in-store availability and last-mile delivery reliability, offer higher levels of customer service, and help ensure compliance with
international shipping regulatory requirements.
(Descartes Systems Group, www.descartes.com)
Heavy lifter: Hyster Co. launches a new series
of lift trucks in the 55,000- to 70,000-pound
lifting capacity range. The Hyster H550–700HD
models are suited for a wide variety of applications, including heavy manufacturing, loading
general cargo at seaports, and moving and
stacking loaded and unloaded containers.
The newly designed models combine a host
of new features, including the ComforCab II
operator compartment, developed to maximize
productivity by enhancing operator comfort.
The trucks also feature the new Power-on-Demand load-sensing hydraulic system. With
this system, the hydraulic fluid is only pumped
when the system is required to do work. At low
load conditions, drivers won’t need to rev the
engine to receive fast hydraulic speeds.
The lift trucks also feature a new cooling system design capable of giving heavy-duty performance, even at 110-degree ambient
temperatures. The electrical connections used throughout the trucks are sealed
Deutsch connectors and provide high performance in all weather conditions, the
manufacturer says. (Hyster Co., www.hyster.com)
