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18 September 2019

FlexQube receives an order worth $400 000 from Mann+Hummel

FlexQube has received an order for material handling trolleys and Liftrunner B-frames from Mann+Hummel Filtration Technology US LLC. 

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13 September 2019

FlexQube wins large order to Slovakian Automotive Supplier

FlexQube has won a considerable order worth 1.1 MSEK (€100,000) from a Slovakian automotive supplier. The order consists of two versions of extendable shelf carts. Thirty-eight of the two varieties will be shipped to the automotive supplier with delivery in October 2019. The automotive supplier initially came to FlexQube with the need for finding solutions to improve their ergonomics and picking while making an impact on the overall material flow.

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11 September 2019

Top 5 Material Handling Methods Used in Small Spaces

In warehouses, manufacturing facilities, shop floors, and factories material moving equipment play an important role in moving materials from one place to another. The goal is to move materials without damaging them and delivering these materials on time. There are diverse ways to accomplish the handling of materials across shop floors, but when it comes to small spaces or small facilities, factory owners must get creative. This is because traditional material handling solutions like forklifts and industrial trucks generally struggle with navigating through tight spaces.

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2 September 2019

Certification of the eQart® concept has been completed with positive results

The independent certification body SGS has evaluated the eQart® concept regarding the standards necessary for the European and North American market.

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28 August 2019

FlexQube’s Top 5 AGV Carts

AGV’s and factory automation is beginning to become more and more widespread throughout major manufacturing facilities. The ability to reduce the cost of labor and automate a standardized process within your facility make AGV’s a tempting prospect for many manufacturing leaders. Due to the modularity with the FlexQube concept, we can adjust any of our carts to match whatever AGV system you are using or thinking about using soon. We have been able to take specific requirements based on wide a range of custom AGV units and create carts that can easily work alongside the AGV of your choice.

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20 August 2019

Pallet Top Decks: A Comprehensive Guide About Top Decks and their Uses

Pallets are material handling equipment used in transporting boxes, totes, bags, and tools across a shop floor. The top deck of a pallet is the surface area where these loads rest while they are being transported. As is to be expected, pallet top decks also vary according to how they're are designed. These differences in design are what will form the building blocks of this post.

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13 August 2019

Automated Guided Vehicle Systems: 5 Things to Know Before Introducing AGVs to Your Shop Floor

Today, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, hotels, and even healthcare centers have taken an interest in the logistical benefits of AGVs. If you like most facility owners are interested in digitalizing your material handling system with AGVs, then you are in the right place.

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6 August 2019

The 4 Benefits of Shelf Carts in a Lean Manufacturing System

Getting your storage facilities and equipment right also has a role to play in lean manufacturing or when setting up a lean manufacturing facility. The distance between a storage facility and workstations, as well as the amount of load storage equipment can support and transport also determines certain things. The things it determines include how quickly materials can be accessed, the amount that can be carried, and speed of supply. One such example of storage and transportation equipment that serves multiple functions is a shelf cart.

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31 July 2019

FlexQube receives the first order for an eQart® from Germany!

The eQart® is the first product arising from the project “FlexQube 4.0” and it is an autonomous and remote-controlled cart that can be configured in almost any shape due to it is built with the FlexQube building blocks that have been complemented with digital modules such as motors, battery, control unit, and sensors.

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30 July 2019

How To Increase Productivity Using Tugger Carts for Material Handling

Regardless of how well run a manufacturing facility is, the fact remains that its productivity can still be increased if certain changes are made. In terms of material handling and transportation, the use of Tugger carts is one sure way of increasing productivity in multiple ways. The process of integrating a Tugger train system has been discussed here. So, in today's post, the discussion will be about how you can increase productivity if you have installed or considering using Tugger carts.

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22 July 2019

A Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up a Lean Manufacturing Layout on a Budget

For many SMEs in the manufacturing space, early profits are generally little as one struggles to establish a brand in this competitive industry. Thus, maximizing profits by eliminating waste is an important objective for most small and medium scale production facility. Thankfully, the tricks to working with little, meeting demands, and eliminating waste have already being hacked. In this comprehensive guide, the tricks to setting up a lean manufacturing facility on a budget will be outlined for your reading pleasure.

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18 July 2019

5 Timely Tips for Reducing Forklift Traffic

In order to effectively reduce forklift-related accidents and downtime, reducing or eliminating forklift traffic must be a major consideration in every facility. In this post, we provide five timely tips for reducing forklift traffic.