Industry News

Garrison Service Company believes in educating ourselves and our customers. As an active member in the material handling industry we found the best way to stay on top of new ideas and new products that can help your business is through industry news articles. Below you will find the latest RSS feed from Toyota as well as other articles and resources that will help you stay informed.

Material Handling Industry News

CMCO Launches New Line of Wire Rope Hoists

October 28, 2010, Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO), Amherst, N.Y., has launched a new line of wire rope hoists in capacities from 25 to 50 tons. The core of the Yale Global Max HC is the double-girder style containing numerous features that set it apart from other hoists in this category, CMCO said. All Yale Global Max HC hoists feature an external hoist motor to optimize cooling and maximize accessibility...read more

In the right application, tuggers and carts can be a fast and efficient solution.

By Josh Bond, Contributing Editor
October 18, 2010

Football season is underway, and fans are hoping for breakout performances from stars and rookies alike. On the gridiron, an overpowered player can be a distinct advantage. In the warehouse, however, too much power can lead to waste, danger and sluggish performance. For some corporations, this fact has prompted consideration of fork-free environments, where versatile and custom-built carts and tuggers can do the work faster and more efficiently than their bigger cousins...read more