Material Handling & Transportation
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Matcon Names Operations Director
February 19, 2019Matcon announces the appointment of Grant Munro to the role of operations director. Munro joins Matcon from SPX Cooling Technologies and brings a wealth of strategic operations experience and skills. He will lead the operations team, ensuring that they are well positioned to provide a high level...
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Syntron Material Handling Announces Appointments
February 13, 2019Syntron Material Handling announces the appointment of Brent Walker as manager of distribution for North America and Mitch Franks as our Global Vibratory Equipment Product Line Manager overseeing Heavy Duty Feeders, Screens, and Light Industry products. Walker has over 30 years of experience in...
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Bespoke Handling Equipment Ltd T/A STS
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How to Reduce Safety Risks When Storing and Handling Bulk Solids
January 23, 2019Each year hundreds if not thousands of individuals suffer severe injuries, and many are killed when working in and around bulk solids storage and handling facilities. While this represents but a small percentage of all fatal occupational accidents reported by OSHA and other government agencies,...
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Report Provides Guidelines for Simulation of Powder Handling Processes Using DEM
January 22, 2019EDEM, a market leader in Discrete Element Method (DEM) technology for bulk and granular materials simulation, has published a key report providing a comprehensive review of the latest research and advances in the field of powder calibration alongside guidelines for realistic simulations of...
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Piab Introduces End-of-Arm Tooling Line
January 8, 2019Piab is introducing a new line of robotic End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) products, enabling customers to build automated systems that fit their specific applications. Piab’s complete set of off-the-shelf standard components can be used to solve the real automation challenges facing manufacturers...
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12 Considerations When Purchasing Processing Equipment
December 18, 2018Purchasing new equipment for your bulk processing operation can be stressful. It is hard to know exactly how your material will react to the new process. Visions of clumping, blockages, and poor material flow may be dancing in your head. Put your worries at ease! There are steps that you can take...
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Vortex Announces Senior Management Reassignments
December 13, 2018“Over the past 10 years, Vortex has experienced strong growth – with more on the horizon,” said Jeff Thompson, president at Vortex. “As our entire organization grows in size and complexity, managing the company will require more specialized focus and coordination, going...
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Trantec Solids Handling Ltd
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Vibrator Mounting Solution
November 15, 2018This versatile mounting solution for bins, hoppers and chutes -- with no welding, drilling or tapping required -- speeds up vibrator installation and eliminates the usual system downtime. Designed to adhere to circumferences of less than 24 in. (including high arcs, odd angles, or limited spaces...
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