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Yale updates ERC45-70VG2 with improved visibility, ergonomics

May 1, 2026 · Yale Lift Truck Technologies announced its updated ERC45-70VG2 electric cushion tire warehouse lift truck with increased visibility, optional air ride & armrests, at MODEX 2026.

Ram Board Stair Armor

April 29, 2026 · Ram Board’s Stair Armor features Tread-Trac grip strip backing to add anti-slip features and anchor the guard, and Spill Guard technology woven into the fibers for extreme liquid holdout.

Kollmorgen releases SafeMotion Monitor 3.0 firmware update

April 28, 2026 · Firmware update 3.0 to Kollmorgen’s SafeMotion Monitor adds EnDat 2.2 safe feedback support, and enables complete motion systems to achieve Safety Integrity Level 3 certification.

New Beckhoff EP741x motor controllers feature safe torque off function

April 28, 2026 · Beckhoff Automation's new EP741x-9071 conveyor controller’s optional safe torque off safety functionality retains visibility of safety diagnostics while remaining in a safe state.

Rite-Hite launches PitMaster Vertical under-leveler seal

April 28, 2026 · Rite-Hite’s new PitMaster Vertical under-leveler seal can keep dust, pests, and debris out along the bottom edge of trailers at all times when they are docked.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates registers RoboGate trademark

April 24, 2026 · The USPTO recently awarded a registered trademark for RobotGate, a safety gate that protects industrial robots from falling into vertical shafts and separates employees from robots.

ELOKON features ELOshieldAI collision prevention at MODEX 2026

April 24, 2026 · ELOKON featured ELOshieldAI, a collision prevention system for forklifts and material handling equipment combining wearable tags with AI-powered cameras, at MODEX 2026.

CSB investigating fatal Catalyst Refiners hydrogen sulfide release

April 23, 2026 · Two employees were killed by a hydrogen sulfide leak & explosion when nitric acid and another chemical mixed during work to close down the Nitro, West Virginia silver catalyst facility.

MODEX 2026: New Alstef Group robot features safety perception bubble

April 17, 2026 · Alstef Group’s new autonomous industrial vehicle features an AI safety perception bubble with semantic understanding, and a roadmap to expand functionality through software updates.

MODEX 2026: NORD Drivesystems standardizes frequency inverter functional safety

April 17, 2026 · NORD Drivesystems recently announced its NORDAC LINK and NORDAC ON frequency inverters now have identical communication and safety functions, enabling modular floor or wall mounting.

MODEX 2026: Gorbel demos new Destuff-it 2.0 ergonomic conveyor, GS VFD chain hoist

April 17, 2026 · Gorbel Inc. recently demonstrated its GS VFD variable-frequency drive electric chain hoist with built-in safety features and Destuff-it 2.0 portable ergonomic conveyor at MODEX 2026.

MODEX 2026: UgoWork UL-listed lithium-ion batteries approved for KION equipment

April 16, 2026 · UgoWork unveiled its new AI fleet intelligence capabilities at MODEX, and announced its UL-listed lithium-ion battery systems are approved for use in Linde material handling equipment.

SpaceGuard RageWire industrial wire mesh robot/machine guarding

April 15, 2026 · RageWire Industrial Wire Mesh Robot/Machine Guarding from SpaceGuard Products is ANSI/RIA & NIBS compliant, and can provide a frameless guarding system comprising just five components.

Matrix Design Group OmniPro Vision AI Pedestrian/Obstacle Detection

April 15, 2026 · OmniPro Vision AI technology from Matrix Design Group LLC is designed to detect pedestrians, vehicles, and blind-spot obstacles in real time and stop equipment before a collision occurs.

New Age Industrial 54552 Lightweight Aluminum Pallet

April 15, 2026 · The 54552 Lightweight Aluminum Pallet offers a durable, rust-proof, fire-resistant, pest-impervious alternative to traditional wood or plastic options in ASRS operations.