It’s Simple Math
Pickers Travel Less = You Save Money
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Comparison
Path Optimization 305.2 feet - 33.3%
Location Sequence 457.7 feet 0.0%
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Walkie pallet truck: Yale Materials Handling
Corp. has unveiled the MPB045VG walkie
pallet truck, designed specifically for DSD
(direct store delivery) applications. The truck
features a mid-mounted retail delivery handle, moveable load backrest, load retention
strap system, and lithium-ion battery power.
The retail delivery handle design offers
complete command of the truck’s functional-ity with the handle in the full upright position
via auxiliary traction control and lift/lower
buttons. In this compact configuration, the
truck can operate at creep speed for optimized maneuverability, visibility, and control
in congested store aisles or trailers.
The moveable load backrest
can be adjusted by operators
through quick latch and pivot
arms to handle multiple pallet
types with a single fork configuration, streamlining processes
for time-sensitive operations. The
load retention strap system uses a single two-inch
seatbelt style ratcheting
and locking mechanism to keep a
variety of load types, shapes, and sizes secure
and stable through changing terrain.
The unit is powered by the only lithium-ion battery pack available from an OEM
and certified under the UL 583 standard for
industrial trucks, according to the company.
The battery pack lasts up to five times longer
than traditional lead-acid batteries and can be
opportunity charged on the go in any 120-
volt outlet. (Yale Materials Handling Corp.,
www.yale.com)
Transportation software: Transport Pro,
a developer of cloud-based transportation
management software, has partnered with
Apex Capital Corp. to provide a solution
designed to save trucking companies hours of
work each day. Transport Pro subscribers who
use Apex Capital as their factoring company
can send a predesigned, polished cover sheet
along with necessary paperwork directly to
Apex in one simple step.
This feature ensures that Apex receives all
of the information needed in the required format, so trucking companies can receive their
payments in a timely manner.
As the invoices are selected and prepared
for transfer, Transport Pro auto-calculates the
total amount, significantly reducing human
error. Then, with one click, the system sends
the invoices, proof-of-delivery documents,
and a cover sheet to Apex, and places a digital signature on the cover sheet. (Transport
Pro, www.transportpro.net)
Shipping scales: Mettler Toledo has introduced a new line of shipping and postal scales, the BC scales. The BC scales are designed to provide reliability, flexible
communication, and added-value applications for warehouse shipping docks, warehouse packing stations, sorting stations, and corporate mailrooms.
The newly updated BC Scales offer enhanced capabilities with the latest technology. Benefits of the BC Scales include easy installation with a “boot-up wizard”
for easy configuring of generic scale models, an intuitive interface that makes it
easy to use the many options available for better scale performance, and flexible
configuration for customized settings. (Mettler Toledo, www.mt.com/ind-bc-scale)
