The Portable Hoist from T&S Equipment Co. can be used to move large and bulky materials, such as long tubes or equipment. It can lift products from the ground to a table or workstation or to the back of a truck.

The hoist has an adjustable/ extendable boom that will cantilever to lengths from 27 inches to 48 inches with capacities of up to 4,000 pounds. The boom, which swivels 360 degrees while holding a fixed swivel hook that moves one inch per stroke, also can hold a heavy-duty cable with swivel hook to accommodate a longer reach.

Other features include adjustable outriggers with leveling jacks to stabilize the unit during front and side load lifting, a swivel crane for side loading, a double-acting hydraulic hand pump for maneuvering the crane, and an ergonomic push handle. The hoist has 8- by 2-inch phenolic casters, two of which swivel with the brake and two of which are rigid.

For more information, visit www.tseq.com or call (800) 348-0860, ext. 309.

Composite Container Co., a B.A.G. Corp. company, now offers the UniBin Consolidation Container for distribution or display of bulk items. The lightweight container features an accordion-style side access panel and open top that allow for product accessibility. The protective lid and internal buckle straps help keep products stationary during handling. The unit also has bottom pallet or top lift loop handling options. The bin collapses to become stackable and reusable.

For more information, visit www.compositecontainer.com or call (800) 331-9200.

Belotti Handling S.p.A. has worked with Pininfarina Design and the University of Robotics in Genoa to create the new Reach Stacker rubber-tired crane. The machine has an on-board mounted modem/GSM system for remote assistance in real time wherever the machine is working.

The unit uses digital cameras and optical sensors to show when the spreader comes within 1.5 meters of the container. When that distance is reached, the automatic approach is activated until the spreader is locked in the twist lock holes. The automated feature allows the operation to be performed without the operator's physically seeing it.

For more information, visit www.belottihandling.com .

ESKAY Corp., a materials-handling solutions company, has launched www.materialhandlinginfo.com, an educational Web portal for identifying and solving materials-handling problems in distribution, order fulfillment, and manufacturing.

The site's "Ask the Expert" section allows visitors to enter specific data about their operations into interactive worksheets to find which storage, transport, and sortation systems would be best suited to the individual company's needs. The site also includes case studies covering various industries to see how companies solved their specific problems and QuickTime or RealPlayer movies of the recommended materials-handling systems in action.

Another feature of Materialhandlinginfo.com, which is also accessible through www.mhinfo.com , is a glossary of materials-handling terms and articles on specific materials-handling issues. The site also links to ESKAY's corporate home page.

For more information, visit http://www.mhinfo.com or http://www.eskay.com, e-mail info@eskay.com , or call (801) 359-9911.

TKF Inc.'s new zoned accumulation conveyors are designed for the controlled, non-contact accumulation of loads. The conveyors are available with both medium-duty (1.9-inch diameter) rollers and heavy-duty (2.5-inch diameter) rollers in widths of up to 60 inches depending on load and roller size.

Suitable for several different uses, the conveyors come in capacities ranging from 20 pounds to a maximum of 5,000 pounds. A single assembly consists of a roll-to-roll chain-driven live roller (CDLR) conveyor divided into individually powered zones of a pre-set length. A single power unit drives the entire conveyor length, and each zone is driven by an air-controlled clutch, controlled by a pneumatic sensor roller at the end of each zone.

When a load enters, it is driven to the farthest unoccupied zone. The load presses the sensor roller at the end of that zone, disengaging the zone's clutch and readying the succeeding zone. When a load is removed from the conveyor's exit end, its sensor roller is released, signaling the accumulated loads to move up and fill the next vacated zone.

Available options include standard channel side frames, reversing operation, online workstations, special widths, special zone or section lengths, electric zone sensors instead of pneumatic zone brakes, and "batch release" controls.

For more information, visit www.tkf.com, e-mail sales@tkf.com , or call (513) 241-5910.

Multiton MIC Corp. has announced the release of the Type EJE 60 Electric Walkie Pallet Truck. The heavy-duty unit has an electromagnetic disc brake system that acts directly on the motor shaft to provide automatic roll-back protection and speed control even when descending a ramp. A crawl speed may also be selected if the operator needs to maneuver in confined spaces with the handle in the upright position.

The EJE 60, which has a capacity of up to 6,000 pounds, has a 1.5 kW motor with high overload capacity. The truck was designed with accessible safety and emergency push buttons and multifunction control buttons located on both sides of the handle. It also has a "deadman" braking system that stops the truck immediately if the handle is released. The pallet truck, whose chassis is made of 0.31-inch thick steel, is 69.3 inches long and 27.2 inches wide. Maximum travel speed is 3.7 mph with or without a load.

Other features include tandem polyurethane load wheels, a mechanical adjustable brake controlled from the handle, and accessible electrical and hydraulic system components.

For more information, visit www.multiton.com or call (804) 737-7400.

Topper Industrial has introduced a new line of steel wire mesh collapsible containers. The containers have 0.187- by 2- by 2-inch steel mesh sides and a 13-gauge corrugated steel bottom, making them suitable for years of use in rough operations, the manufacturer says.

The units have hinged sides that collapse for storage and transportation. They can be filled with up to 2,500 pounds of product and can be stacked four high.

Options include skids on the 45-inch width model and a variety of paint colors.

For more information, visit www.topperindustrial.com, e-mail sales@topperindustrial.com , or call (800) 529-0909.

UPS Logistics Technologies Inc., formerly Roadnet Technologies and a current business unit of UPS Logistics Group, has recently released ROADNET 5000 Version 7.0, a routing and scheduling software package. The software incorporates information on customer location, time windows, open/close times, and vehicle capacities into its model and then offers the best routes to meet all of the client's demands. The new version delivers expanded customizable routing options and enhanced reporting, according to the company.

The software was originally released in 1993 and is considered by the company as the flagship product of the Transportation Suite, which also includes eRoadnet, Territory Planner, FleetLoader, and MobileCast.

For more information, visit www.upslogisticstech.com, call (800) 762-3638, or e-mail market@upslogistics.com .

Advance Lifts Inc. has announced the release of the Pit Mount Dock Lift Model 2500K. It has a 6- by 8-foot platform and a 5,000-pound capacity. With 59 inches of vertical travel, the Model 2500K has been designed for use at facilities that must load or unload a wide variety of vehicles with varying truck-bed heights. It comes standard with a 5-horsepower hydraulic system, providing about 12 feet per minute of speed.

For more information, visit www.advancelifts.com or call (630) 584-9881.