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> A stronger, lighter, refrigerated truck body on electric chassis is now available from Bollinger Motors, which teamed up with Wabash, a truck body and trailer manufacturer. Featuring Wabash’s lightweight composite technology EcoNex and Bollinger’s Class 4 electric chassis cab, the new truck body oers increased total payload capacity due to lower overall truck weight and thermal e ciency improvements. > The new EASILINER release liner from Essentra Tapes is designed for e-commerce packaging. Available in various widths, the paper-based silicon release liners preserve adhesive qualities on packaging formats and oer seal-when-ready functionality. > Phoenix Labeling unveiled its new Print & Apply labeling system designed for the
> CEVA Logistics added five stations to its network of airfreight locations certified under the CEIV Lithium Battery program. The program confirms each facility’s ability to properly handle and store lithium batteries, as well as validates the training and expertise of on-site employees. CEVA’s locations in Frankfurt, Incheon, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo are now CEIV certified, joining the Amsterdam and Hong Kong airfreight stations.
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The solution is built around a linear applicator made of carbon fibers and can apply identification labels on packages with dierent heights. A laser sensor detects the height of the incoming package and instructs the applicator on the correct labeling height. > Trelleborg introduced the XP700 tire for low- intensity materials handling applications. The XP700 tire features deep lugs for increased traction and a compact lateral block design to minimize vibration for forklift operators.
developed a workspace tray to make tasks like splitting cases and counting small pieces easier and faster. > HP’s new Metal Jet S100 Solution lets companies mass-produce high-quality 3D printed metal parts to streamline supply chains. Companies in the medical, industrial, consumer goods, and automotive industries can scale 3D metals production with this modular solution. > Locator Studio from Photoneo is designed for 3D picking applications, and
> 6 River Systems’ (6RS) autonomous mobile robot, Chuck, can accommodate many product and tote sizes, has configurable height shelves to meet picking needs, and oers numerous
accessories to increase warehouse associate productivity. 6RS, part of global commerce company Shopify, also
final stretch of fulfillment operations, where employees scan, print, and a x labels on cartons.
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