Material Handling, Industrial Scales & Packaging Solutions - Riekes Material Handling

September 2009 Edition
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Material Handling Packaging Scales Special News Employee News
Hytrol E24™ Is Your Answer For Green And Lean Product Handling Keep Your Products in Mint Condition, Before and After Transit Avery Weight-Tronix Forklift Scales Help You Gain Revenue and Protect Your Customers Keep Your Business Moving With Albion Casters & Wheels Meet Mike Bruckshaw
Get Plugged In: Become Green & Lean
See "green and lean" solutions that save you energy, cost, and time; includes a real case study example...
Mint Condition: Before & After Transit
Want your customer to receive your product in mint condition? Then you need to see this amazing solution...
Case Study: Revenue Gained
Forklift Scale + In-cab Instrument= Dynamic, Accurate, Manageable Information; allows revenue gain and customer protection...
Keep Your Business Moving
Albion casters & wheels provide you ergonomic products that can save you $ in two ways: they are competitively priced & may prevent injuries (workers comp.)...
Meet Mike Bruckshaw
19+ years – He's an expert at space utilization, scale applications, & dock improvements...
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Material Handling: Get Plugged In - Become Green & Lean 

24-Volt Sustainability ComparisonsE24™ and E24-EZ™ conveyors have immediate ROI & sustainability compared to traditional 24-volt roller (MDR) technology.

The many benefits of E24™ and E24-EZ™ conveyors:

  • 6x life expectancy
  • RoHS compliance
  • Increased torque
  • Uses 60% less energy...
  • ...the ROI and sustainability features are immediate!

Seeing is Believing:

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Call Riekes Material Handling to find solutions for your material handling needs: 800-851-4995

Packaging: Mint Condition - Before & After Transit 

Why invest in your research, design & production only to receive complaints and costs because of damage that occurred during shipping? FOAMplus can save you time, money, and customers. Your customers will receive your product(s) in the same condition that you shipped it. Here are some details about the Foam-In-Place Cushioning System:

FOAMplus Cushioned Packaging
  • New technology significantly reduces chemical usage and saves you money
  • Lightweight and reliable protection
  • Molds around any product to hold it securely in place
  • Resilient – absorbs transportation shocks
  • Clean and neat product protection
  • Versatile – different foam densities available to meet your packaging needs
  • Hand-held and/or foam-in-bag options – ask us how we can integrate it with your current systems
  • Use for small or large size items and anything in between

Call Riekes Packaging to discuss solutions for your applications: 800-851-4995

Scales: Case Study Shows Revenue Gained & Customers Protected 

Avery Weigh-Tronix forklift scales have been used for over a decade to weigh and bill freight.

Highlights of AWT forklift scales and in-cab instrumentation:

Avery Weigh-Tronix Forklift Truck Scales
  • Weigh loads electronically and keep a running total of all weights.
  • Durable equipment with accurate readings
  • Save time with bar code scanner options
  • Communicate data via serial ports, USB, Ethernet, or wirelessly (wi-fi).
  • Proven ROI – One real world LTL company kept track of the numbers...
    Read about their success in the full case study [PDF] »
  • Results of using AWT forklift scales and in-cab instrumentation:
    • Customer pays for the exact amount of freight transported based on the true weight of each load (not estimated).
    • Deliver highly accurate, legal-for-trade weight data of up to 5,000 lbs. (Class II forklifts) even while the forklift mast is tilted.
  • Quote: "And they've allowed us to gain revenue, as well as protect our customers." - Peter Roberts - Lakeville Motor Express...
    View the full case study [PDF] »

Call Riekes Material Handling and ask for the Scales Division to see how forklift scales can benefit you:
800-851-4995

Special News: Keep Your Business Moving With Casters And Wheels 

Albion Incorporated has provided more than 10,000 custom caster and wheel solutions for their customers in the last 60+ years. Whether you have a standard or custom application, be sure to use a proven leader to find the right fit for the right price.

Some benefits of working with Albion & Riekes Material Handling:

Albion Casters & Wheels
One local engineer who needed a custom caster produced in a very short turnaround commented,
"I was very impressed with your expertise on the phone the first time we talked and then my comfort level just continued to grow through the process."
  • 60+ years of proven experience and ingenuity
  • Ergonomic solutions help prevent strains, injuries & worker's comp claims
  • We'll ensure the right fit for the right application at the right price
  • Shipment in 1-5 days available on most products
  • Casters & wheels designed to meet any load requirement and application environment
  • If we don't have what you want, our engineers will design and build it to your exact requirements
  • Riekes and Albion strive to benefit you by striking the right balance between performance and cost

Call Riekes Material Handling to see how casters and wheels can benefit you: 800-851-4995

Employee: Meet Mike Bruckshaw 
Mike Bruckshaw

With over 19 years experience he's an expert at space utilization, scale applications, & dock improvements...

  • Started: March 1990
  • Role: Outside Sales
  • Specialty: Primary products are – pallet rack, containers, mezzanines, modular offices, dock equipment, and scales.
  • Favorite work aspect: "The boss never knows where I am."
  • Favorite hobbies: "Never letting the boss know where I am."
  • Unique aspect: "Still married to my first wife Sherri. We have (2) boys Ben (19) and Mitch (16)"
Company Capabilities: Quality Products, Engineering Services, Experience, Integration & Service 

We keep getting better and better with time and we are always here for you to tap into. We have the experience to provide you the ideas, solutions, expertise, and service you need. We have three distinct divisions that complement one another for integrated solutions. We are more then just a distributor, we are your solution provider for material handling, packaging, and scales. Whether you need design, engineering, product, installation, service, or after-the-sale help, we are here for you. We recently updated our brochure to better reflect who we are and how we can help you. Below are a few pictures to give you a preview... or click here to see the full brochure [PDF] »

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