Conveyor Handling Company

Starting in 2015, FedEx and UPS, two of the world’s largest delivery companies, will be implementing a dimensional weight factor (DIM) to all ground packages. The plan to charge for shipped packages by size, in addition to the current weight standard, is designed to increase revenues while reducing costs.

The main goal in any preventative maintenance plan is to avoid unnecessary costs in the failure of your equipment. It is designed to restore the reliability of your equipment by replacing used or worn components before any failure should occur. Performing regular maintenance on your equipment is the most efficient and cost effective way to minimize costly...

Take a look at this snapshot—what do you see when you walk into an auto dealership’s parts department? You see parts lining the fixed shelves. You see employees walking up and down the aisles in search of the right part. You see the employees picking and retrieving that part. And then you see this entire process repeated over and over again.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting represents 40-60% of the average commercial building's electric bill.  In today's work environment, plant operations are in need of proper lighting 24/7. With the proper light levels and a brighter, cleaner white light, safety is improved in the business workplace.

I recently read an article about the benefits of VLM’s (Vertical Lift Modules). It was an intriguing article as it provides manufacturing facilities with a viable option to maximize floor space and reduce the amount of time staff spends on searching for parts.

The Dematic FlexSort SL2 is the next generation sliding shoe sorter that incorporates many new design features for improved performance, ease of maintenance, and reduced cost of ownership. The key attribute is modular design. The FlexSort SL2 offers the choice of two drive options and two diverting methods. The parallel divert operation produces the...

Conveyor Handling Company would like to extend our sincerest thanks for visiting us at MODEX 2014! 

Hänel Storage Systems (Pittsburgh, PA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Conveyor Handling Company (CHC) to the Hänel family of channel partners.  CHC is located in Elkridge, MD, between Baltimore and Washington, DC. They are a leading material handling systems integrator specializing in product distribution, storage, and manufacturing applications.