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Forks & Spaghetti in Material Handling
It is not uncommon for any of us at Jtec Industries to stand with a LEAN Specialist or Manufacturing Engineer on a walkway overlooking the hectic pace of an operation below. Most often, our perch partner is shaking his/her head
Bi-Directional Material Carts
Jtec Industries Mechanical Bi-Directional Carts If you find yourself with the dilemma of reduced aisle space and see difficulty in maneuvering a standard center steer or rear steer cart in a given area, fear not! Jtec’s Bi-Directional carts were designed
Plan for Every Part Pt.1
Lean Manufacturing – Plan For Every Part A Plan for Every Part (PFEP) is a material flow plan that includes specific data on every part number coming from suppliers and every finished good SKU going to a customer. This information
Strengths and Weaknesses of Industrial Cart Connection Methods
Strengths and Weaknesses of Industrial Cart Connection Methods In this article we will explore the benefits and drawbacks of several of the more common cart connection methods used in the industrial cart & tugging industry. Ball Hitch & Coupler Strengths:
5 Facts You DON’T Know About CarryMatic
5 facts about CarryMatic power conveyor tugger cart system The CarryMatic power conveyor system works as a series of components that includes carts, stations, and a supervisor software to complete autonomous material transfers. 1. Integrates with your AGV Compatible with
Tugger Cart Steering Systems
Tugger Cart Steering “There’s no way that train of carts will make THAT turn!” Have you ever thought that? Many assumptions made about tugger cart steering and what makes them effective at handling turns. Let’s explore that. To properly understand,
Push Assist, An Ergonomic Solution
Push Assist With The MoveMore-40 – An ergonomic solution. Jtec Industries carts with premium casters are one of the easiest carts in the industry to push. That said, when heavy loads are involved you should consider using the MoveMore-40 Push
Materials Movement with Social Distance
Safe Practices in a Pandemic With all the changes forced upon us due to the Covid19 Pandemic, a proven lean “Best Practice” that has always provided benefits of improved safety, efficiency, and an increased bottom line can now also provide
Do Casters Belong on the Ground?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Is there a better way to move materials through our facility?” Many companies are still using fork trucks while others are tugging with tongue and hitch style carts and mother/daughter style trains. A growing number of companies are turning to automated delivery systems. The method I am asked about
Custom CarryMore 50″x 50″ Turn Table
H-Series Turn Table Daughter Cart with a Bag Rack. This customer’s application required maximum part protection for delicate exhaust filtration components. The scope of work required us to design a cart system that would provide part protection for all surface
Intro to Jtec Industries
Jtec Industries was founded in 2004, this is our 15th year in business and we started out as a returnable packaging company and today we are a fully vertically integrated corporation manufacturing materials used to move materials through factories.
Challenges working in the “New Norm”
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 will leave a lasting effect on most manufacturing workplaces. It is challenging to grasp the “new norm” while working remote and trying to stay productive. Set aside the laborious daily commute to and from the
Optimizing Material Flow with a Tugger Cart System
Defining Tugging. A tugger cart system is a group of connected ground-level, heavy-duty carts on casters that carry material from Point A to Point B while being pulled (or “tugged) with a tugger vehicle. This “system” allows a large batch
Jtec to Show New and Established Products at Modex 2020
Jtec Industries, based in East Peoria, Illinois, will exhibit at the largest manufacturing show in North America in 2020 in March. The show is called MODEX 2020, in Atlanta. It will feature more than 900 solution providers exhibiting to an
