DC Velocity - November 2017

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Freight optimization is driving the industry to ship smaller packages at faster speeds. LEWCO RED conveying technology is designed to support this challenge.

LEWCO RED Conveyor Technology facilitates:

• DockDelivery,SmallsSort,EdgeAlignment,Sortation,
Singulation, Zone Accumulation, Gapping, Merging,
Splitting, Transport Belt Conveyors
Contact us today to discuss your RED equipment
requirements. Our knowledgeable staff of
Application Engineers will assess your application
needs and recommend a cost-effective solution,
built to the highest industry standards.

POLY-VDRIVEN FLOW
SPLITTING CONVEYOR
POLY-VDRIVEN EDGE
ALIGNING CONVEYOR
POLY-V DRIVEN
MERGE CONVEYOR

Conveyors can be supplied with 1. 38 inch diameter rollers on 1. 5 inch roller centers, up to 2. 5 inch diameter rollers on 2.75 inch centers.

Capable of reaching speeds of 1200 fpm.

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Package-tracking app: Airspace Technologies, a technology-en-abled logistics company specializing in time-critical shipments, has announced that its Driver Partner App is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

The Driver Partner App integrates with the Airspace Web-based technology platform and prompts the driver through the entire delivery process, allowing shippers to track package locations.

The platform provides shippers with true end-to-end tracking and visibility, including airline status and estimated time of delivery.

Each time the package changes hands, the handoff is validated by the mobile application and geotagged so shippers can view the live location down to the vehicle it is traveling in at that exact moment.

Airspace generates a unique ID for every piece in a shipment, and the mobile application allows drivers to verify that every piece in every order is accounted for at every step in the process. Drivers also capture digital signatures when the package is picked up from the customer and delivered.

The Airspace platform selects the best driver for an order based on location, certification, and vehicle type. Once a driver is verified to drive with Airspace, he or she can log into the Driver Partner App. (Airspace Technologies, www.airspacetechnologies.com)

Inventory mobile app: Rootstock Software, a developer of cloud-based manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain solutions, has released RootScan, an iOS-based mobile app for managing transactions related to inventory, production, shipping, fulfillment, and labor on any Apple iOS mobile device. According to the company, RootScan enables the automation of inventory, production, shipping, fulfillment, and labor transactions and delivers time and cost savings that boost the operational efficiency and productivity of Rootstock’s manufacturing and distribution customers.

The new RootScan offering features the ability to generate stock overviews, execute location-to-location transfers, make adjustments to inventory location, receive items into inventory, and more. Bar-code scanning can be done using the native mobile device camera or by using standard industry equipment to accommodate high-volume and rapid scanning.

RootScan is directly connected to Rootstock and requires no integration or third-party middleware connection. (Rootstock Software, www.rootstock.com)

Dock safety module: APS Resource has released an upgraded version of its S. W.A. T. (Secondary Warning Alert Technology) module, a device designed to protect loading dock personnel by visually alerting workers to changes in dock status. The latest upgrade includes an additional layer of protection for dock operations that visually alerts workers to use caution anytime a restraint enters an alarm or warning state.

The S.W.A.T. module is now compatible with the majority of vehicle restraints in the field. APS Resource has also increased the product’s flash rate to 60 flashes per minute (FPM) in order to raise forklift drivers’ awareness of their surroundings and promote a safer work environment. The S. W.A. T. module will work with most incandescent, halogen, and LED dock lights.