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SmartRoller™ RFID Antenna Simplifies RFID Reading in Conveyor Systems

WEPCO, Inc. announces the SmartRoller™ Embedded RFID Reader, an integrated antenna and RFID reader mounted within a conveyor roller.

The SmartRoller RFID reader solves the materials handling industry's need for a plug-and-play RFID reader in a roller. It is simple, clean, and easy to maintain and replace. Chris Paulsen, WEPCO CEO says, "We saw people having to develop custom bracketry and modify conveyor equipment. So we designed the SmartRoller. Now you just pop out one roller and pop in our reader. It's a seamless integration."

Here is how it works: an integrated antenna and RFID reader are mounted to the core inside a roller tube. Roller bearing end caps and spring-loaded hex shaft mounting pegs allow users to seamlessly replace one roller with the SmartRoller. The antenna and controller constantly communicate with at least one transponder moving along the interrogation path, sending a consistent stream of data.

The SmartRoller RFID reader will solve packaging problems for any materials handling operations utilizing the RFID tracking process in their conveyor system.

WEPCO and RFID Inc., the worldwide leader in RFID, are working together to manufacture and market the SmartRoller. A patent is pending. For more information, call WEPCO at 570-655-5951 or read more on the WEPCO website http://www.wepcoinc.com/smartroller.html.

WEPCO, Inc. has nearly 40 years of experience with a full range of engineered solutions for high throughput, mission-critical material handling projects. From their headquarters in northeastern Pennsylvania, WEPCO serves customers nationally.

 

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WEPCO, Inc. Announces Launch of BigFoot™ Portable Crane Base Innovation

WEPCO, Inc. announces the BigFoot™ portable crane base, designed to safely anchor cranes, vacuum lifters, robotics, and similar floor-mounted devices.

BigFoot solves the material handling industry's need for a portable base that is truly easy to move with a forklift or pallet jack. Virtually any floor-mounted device that makes human-scale lifting or repetitive motions easier can be mounted to it. Instead of floor-bolted anchors and concrete footings, BigFoot is easily moved to where it is most needed. Instead of clunky, structural steel plates, BigFoot portable base is ergonomically designed and rounded with a beveled edge to work well in tight situations. "BigFoot is the ideal solution where both stability and portability are crucial – and no more skinned shins," says WEPCO CEO Chris Paulsen.

BigFoot portable base is durably cast in safety-yellow polymer concrete. It will not chip, flake or absorb moisture and comes with a lifetime guarantee. Weighing in at 2000 lbs., it has a relative capacity of up to 150 lbs. on a 10-foot arm. It is topped by a standard mounting interface which most devices can easily attach to. An adapter or custom-mount is available. Eight heavy-duty articulating leveling jacks make the base stable and easily moved by pallet jack or forklift.

Device manufacturers and equipment distributors can pair BigFoot with OEM components such as jib cranes, vacuum lifters, light-duty robots and manipulator arms to free them up for new applications and configurations. Manufacturing and distribution facility managers can attach lifting or robotic devices to the BigFoot portable base to reconfigure floor space more easily, more often. Systems integrators can use BigFoot to build more flexibility and efficiency into their designs. Since it costs less than a permanent-bolted base, it is economical to specify.

WEPCO is marketing the BigFoot portable base to device manufacturers, equipment distributors, facility managers and systems integrators. Read more on the WEPCO website http://www.wepcoinc.com/bigfoot.html or call 570-655-5951.

WEPCO, Inc. has nearly 40 years of experience with a full range of engineered solutions for high throughput, mission-critical material handling projects. From their headquarters in northeastern Pennsylvania, WEPCO serves customers nationally.

 

Employee Training Continues at WEPCO

Adam Salage, Engineer, and Tyler Bownlow, Associate Sales Engineer, completed the rigorous Hytrol Sales School in Jonesboro, Arkansas in October, 2011. They spent three intensive days in sales training, including the operation and manufacturing of many types of conveyors. WEPCO maintains a rigorous, ongoing program to train staff on best practices in systems integration engineering and management, as well as the latest news, developments, and marketing techniques in the world of material handling.

 

Another WEPCO Employee Graduates Hytrol Sales School

Bill Wengrzynek, Inside Sales, completed the intensive Hytrol Sales School conducted at their facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on October 5-7, 2009. Bill learned detailed information about the manufacturing and operation of many types of conveyors and how to market them effectively. WEPCO maintains a rigorous, ongoing program to train staff on best practices in systems integration engineering and management, as well as the latest news, developments, and marketing techniques in the world of material handling.

 

WEPCO Employees Stay Sharp, Go Back To School

WEPCO employees Darren Horsfield (Engineering Technician) and Theresa Raffa (Inside Sales/Marketing) attended the Hytrol Sales School in Jonesboro, Arkansas on May 18-20, 2009. The class received three days of intensive sales training including conveyor basics and pallet handling. WEPCO maintains a rigorous, ongoing program to train staff on best practices in systems integration engineering and management, and keeps them up-to-date on the latest news, developments and marketing techniques in the world of material handling.