DC Velocity - November 2011

AutoRoll+ Conveyor: Wynright Corp. is now offering new system integration features and performance enhancements to its AutoRoll Motor-Driven Roller Conveyor called AutoRoll+. AutoRoll+ expands on Wynright’s Automotion brand AutoRoll Conveyor by providing intelligent networking capabilities, system-specific reports, self-diagnostics, and a feature-rich interface. The AutoRoll+ runs on demand only, thereby reducing energy consumption and overall noise, as well as extending the functional life of the conveyor. (Wynright Corp., www.wynright.com)

Hyster AC-powered order pickers: Hyster Co. has launched a new series of AC-powered order pickers. The upgraded series includes a heavy-duty counterbalanced R30XM3 with travel speeds of up to 6. 5 mph; the standard-duty counterbalanced R30XMS3 vehicle; the R30XMA3 straddle selector; and the R30XMF3 furniture selector.

The new order pickers have lifting capacities of 1,500 to 3,000 pounds. They also showcase Hyster’s improved HySense Continuous Height Sensing control system. The HySense technology provides smooth, gradual linear speed reduction that is barely noticeable to operators.

The result is a more refined braking action while traveling at extended heights.

The operator’s compartment is ergonomically designed with
a one-inch-thick, shock-absorbent floor mat and a flush-
mounted footswitch to minimize operator fatigue. Because the
trucks have a transparent, cantilevered grid-style overhead
guard and widely spaced mast channels, they provide excellent
visibility, according to Hyster. In addition, the order pickers’ pal-
let clamp automatically centers and grips pallets to enable fast,
easy picking.

PakNatural loose fill dunnage: Sealed Air has introduced PakNatural loose fill, a protective packaging product made from 95-percent non-food, renewable materials. In addition to its sustainable properties, PakNatural loose fill produces less dust while protecting products from damage. It also offers greater anti-stat-ic performance and is stronger than many expanded polystyrene or starch-based loose fill products on the market, according to Sealed Air.

Operations that currently use other loose-fill packaging can easily switch to PakNatural loose fill without making changes to their current packaging process. (Sealed Air, www.paknatural.com or www.sealedair.com)

FORTNA They help drive our business

When O’Reilly Auto Parts acquired CSK Automotive, the race was on to merge both companies’ distribution operations. So O’Reilly called Fortna to help them shift into overdrive. In just two short years, seven additional facilities were integrated into a distribution network that now serves more than 3,500 stores with up to 120,000 SKUs.

“Given the magnitude of the project and its importance to our customers and investors, we knew Fortna was the partner we wanted. They have the talent, the tools and the commitment to deliver on their promises.”