‘Forklift Truck’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Herma uses label detection sensors from Leuze from
Leuze Electronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and label machinery, has been using sensors from Leuze Electronic to detect, identify and protect personnel in its new warehouse and logistics centre.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release MVD transmitter technology enhances Emerson meters from
Emerson Process Management: "Emerson Process Management has announced the availability of the Model 2400S transmitter with next-generation MVD technology on its hygienic Micro Motion H-Series Coriolis meters.".
In October 2009, we covered the news from Savi Technology
- take a look at Savi provides wireless monitoring for food company
which says: "Transmed Foods has selected Savi Networks to provide automated wireless monitoring.".
Take a look also at the news release from Sixnet, Sixnet unveils industrial-managed Ethernet switch,
as well as LMS to hold vehicle energy management master class from LMS International,
and Draw-wire sensors measure turbine blade distortion from Micro-Epsilon UK.
Latest stories...
Scaled AMT solutions suit large and small vehicles (October 2009)
A form of gearbox technology originally developed for rally cars is being applied to a range of vehicles, from scooters to buses, to meet the challenges of developing markets.
Exide lead-acid batteries power motorboats (September 2009)
Exide Technologies has provided power for the conversion of a fleet of motorboats on Lake Windermere.
Enersys provides change and charge for Ventura (September 2009)
A battery-management system that manages change-and-charge operations for warehouse-truck batteries has been installed by Ventura Network at its distribution centre at Wath on Dearne.
Volvo awards Best Supplier to Schaeffler (September 2009)
Passenger car and truck manufacturer, Volvo, has recognised Schaeffler Group as one of its top ten suppliers in 2008 for the supply of wheel bearing units for trucks.
AFS launches Bobtail fastener in the UK (September 2009)
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has announced the launch of the Bobtail lockbolt fastener in the UK.
Martek to exhibit power supply range (September 2009)
Martek Power will feature at the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition in Rosemont, on 6 and 7 October 2009, as part of the Truck Tech France Pavilion, booth 607.
Standard Steel install wheel shot peening machine (August 2009)
Standard Steel has purchased a two-Wheel Shot Peening machine from Wheelabrator.
Leuze expands milk company's data transmission (August 2009)
Leuze Electronic has enabled a milk producer's registration and acceptance processes with its RFID system.
Further reading
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Wireless network keeps track of forklift trucks
RFID device collects data regarding use of the forklift trucks and provides real-time link between forklift trucks in a plant and a PC in the office using an 802.11 wireless network.
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Forklift truck forsakes hydraulics
With its new E-truck forklift truck concept, SKF has successfully tied the electronics and mechanical worlds together.
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