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Plastic front-end loader: Toter, a manufacturer of
products used in the collection of waste, recycling,
and organics, has redesigned its plastic front-end
loader (FEL) product line to reflect growing industry
demand for heavy-duty user-friendly alternatives
to steel loaders. Adding to the revamped lineup of
2-, 3-, and 4-cubic-yard containers, Toter has introduced a new 1-cubic-yard size.
The company says the new FEL line offers the toughness and strength of steel
FELs without the noise, corrosion, or added weight. Features include steel rod
reinforcement, ribbed bottom wear chimes for durability, and integrated bumpers
to protect the container.
Load rated for up to 750 pounds, the new 1-cubic-yard FELs are available with
or without casters and are ideal for facilities where space is limited and ease of
use is critical, the company says. (Toter, www.toter.com)
Wood-fiber packaging material: BillerudKorsnäs, a maker of paperboard and
packaging technologies, has introduced BillerudKorsnäs White, a packaging material designed to help companies achieve greater visual and tactile appeal while
using less packaging material.
BillerudKorsnäs White is made of primary wood fibers that are engineered
to make the cartonboard exceptionally strong. The company explains that the
product’s construction and mix of Nordic spruce and pine fibers differ from other
boards available in North America.
The company also offers consultation and sustainable design ideas through
its Carton Solutions team. The design team provides pre-studies, prototype
development, and evaluations, and can help brand owners create special shapes,
latticework designs, windows, and other unique designs. (BillerudKorsnäs, www.
billerudkorsnas.com)
Augmented reality maintenance solution:
Automated material handling solutions provider Honeywell Intelligrated has launched
TechSight, a real-time augmented reality
(AR) solution designed to reduce repair time
and minimize operational disruption in the
event of an unplanned outage. The solution
uses smart glasses and a videoconferencing
platform to connect on-site technicians with
remote Honeywell Intelligrated technical support experts, enabling live service instruction
via two-way audio and visual communication.
Available to Honeywell Intelligrated Lifecycle
Support Services customers, TechSight allows
on-site technicians to share their vision,
gestures, and verbal feedback in real time.
Connected smart glasses enable technicians to
receive visual aids like schematics and marked-up images to supplement verbal input, while
leaving both hands free for safer, more efficient
work. This expedites troubleshooting and resolution, while equipping on-site staff with the
expert support to handle complex, nonroutine
issues that require specialized service prescriptions, the company says. (Honeywell, www.
honeywell.com)
Weather forecasting analytics: FourKites,
a supply chain visibility and predictive analytics platform, has unveiled Predictive Weather
Intelligence, a real-time severe-weather risk
assessment offering that enables shippers and
third-party logistics service providers to plan
around disruptive weather events before they
impact freight in transit.
Powered by weather forecast data that’s
updated every 15 minutes, FourKites Predictive
Weather Intelligence traces the paths of shipments in transit, diagnosing the impact of real-time and forecast weather conditions along
each shipment’s route. Severe weather conditions with the potential to materially affect
routes and delivery times are proactively communicated to supply chain execution teams
along with recommendations for corrective
actions.
Real-time Doppler conditions, updated every
six minutes, enable supply chain execution
teams to plan with a broader geographic view
by tracking major weather systems moving
across North America. The interactive Doppler
overlay lets supply chain managers zoom into
impacted areas to see the precise locations
experiencing the brunt of severe weather.
With that granular view, the teams can see
which routes to avoid and anticipate which
regions of the country will experience the most
disruptive weather events. (FourKites, www.
fourkites.com)
