Raymond Corporation names research proposals it will fund
Greene, NY, United States
Raymond will fund two new research proposals this year
The Raymond Corporation has chosen two new research proposals to be awarded funding through its University Research Program, from 36 prospective proposals.
The first proposal is from Syracuse University - Development of a Novel, Multi-faced State-of-Charge Estimation Framework Tailored for Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries in Forklift Applications.
The second from the University of Toronto is - Streaming Dynamic Multi-Sensor Reconstruction for Teleoperation.
“Through the University Research Program, professors and student researchers are encouraged to apply their engineering and technical research to discover cutting-edge solutions for the material handling industry,” Raymond states.
“In doing so, the program helps drive the next generation of leaders in the supply chain, logistics and material handling industries, drawing synergies and collaboration between collegiate research and Raymond.”
The program is now in its 10th year and has funded 20 projects from North American universities, totalling more than USD6 million in funding.
Proactive Global sets up US headquarters
Atlanta, GA, United States
Proactive Global establishes US headquarters in Atlanta
Global pure-play automation staffing and recruitment provider Proactive Global, has opened an office in Atlanta, Georgia which will serve as its North American headquarters.
Proactive Global, founded in the UK in 2001 and now operating across Europe, the US, South Africa, India and the APAC region, says the opening of the new US headquarters will help it to significantly expand its footprint in the continent.
The business already operates out of Austin, Texas and delivers large-scale warehouse automation, airport baggage handling, robotics, and software-led transformation programs.
“Establishing our North American headquarters in Atlanta marks a pivotal milestone in our growth strategy,” says Cian Denvir, VP of Proactive Global.
“Atlanta’s position as a logistics, automation, and aviation hub—combined with its strong engineering and software talent base—makes it an ideal location to support the accelerating demand for highly specialised automation and technology talent nationwide.”
Charging Technologies releases product update
Bridgeton, MO, United States
Charging Technologies update charging capacity
Missouri-headquartered industrial forklift battery manufacturers Charging Technologies, has updated its range of battery chargers to include 24-80V charging which works with 240V three-phase inputs.
The update allows the battery charger to be used for a wide range of materials handling equipment in older buildings with lower AC power, as well as in more European forklifts.
The Xtreme HF is a modular high frequency charger which is Bluetooth compatible, has a lightweight design, includes versatile mounting options and, Charging Technologies states, leads to lower energy costs.
It also includes a backlit LCD display and soft-touch keypad, has 32-plus pre-loaded charger algorithms including lithium, and is programmable.
The battery charger is able to charge various battery types including wet lead-acid, lithium-ion, VRLA and AGM at voltages from 24 to 80 VDC.