FMH Conveyors Blog

employee-spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Charlie Wood

18/03/2022
Meet Charlie Wood, Regional Sales Manager for Eastern US Distribution and Canada! Charlie resides in Michigan with his wife, Kim, of 34 years. He is a lifetime Michigan resident and services all the Eastern United States and Canada. Charlie’s interest in sales began as he interacted with medical sales reps...
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industry-trends

Industry Outlook: Trends in the Material Handling Industry

14/03/2022
Material handling is defined by MHI as any touchpoint of materials in manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal processes. Material handling combines a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and systems supporting logistics and allowing the supply chain to work. A company’s material handling system and processes are put...
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Success at MODEX 2022

07/03/2022
MODEX 2022 will be held March 28-31 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. MODEX is the largest international supply chain expo held in North or South America. As the speed of manufacturing, supply chain, and transportation operations continues to accelerate, future success will be determined by today’s decisions. MODEX allows...
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channel-partner-success

Channel Partner Spotlight: Top Shelf Integrated Solutions

21/02/2022
Top Shelf Integrated Solutions specializes in material handling solutions for a variety of applications including manufacturing, distribution, and packaging. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Top Shelf services customers all over the country. The Top Shelf team offers a full-service experience for their customers including application analysis, design, installation, project management, as...
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Employee Spotlight: Alex Dominas

18/02/2022
Meet Alex Dominas, Machine Operator for our general fabrication department! Born in Jonesboro, Alex was living in Illinois when he decided to return home. He went through a temporary agency and got placed at FMH Conveyors in the rigid fabrication department. After about a month, he was moved to general...
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featured-solutions

FMH Featured Solutions: Curved Belt Applications

15/02/2022
Our curved belt conveyors are designed to meet a variety of application needs. These low-maintenance units are built to transport heavy-duty loads. They are available in a wide range of standard measurements, or our team can configure customer-specific measurements! Industry Applications: Airports: Most airport baggage handling systems contain numerous curved...
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supportpro-tips

SupportPro Tips: Curved Belt Maintenance Guide

07/02/2022
Our curved belt conveyors are designed to minimize equipment downtime. By following these few tips, you can help boost the longevity and productivity of your machine. Note: Maintenance work may only be carried out by trained staff. Cleaning and maintenance work may only be carried out when the machine is...
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employee-spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Maddy Snyder

21/01/2022
Meet Maddy Snyder, HR Generalist for FMH! Before joining the FMH team, Maddy juggled being a full-time college student and working full-time at City Youth Ministries as the Director’s Assistant. In this role, Maddy was responsible for scheduling, payroll, fundraising efforts, and coordinating after-school activities. Snyder joined the FMH team...
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FMH Featured Solutions: AfterSort Rigid Two-Stage Truck Loader

18/01/2022
Overview High-traffic shipping areas increase the probability of collisions between forklifts and loading equipment. In a time where businesses are facing strained shipping requirements, truck loading conveyors typically require resources to continually maintain. Aftersort rigid truck loaders provide a highly durable alternative with fewer moving parts that reduces maintenance requirements....
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SupportPro Tips: AfterSort Troubleshooting Guide

10/01/2022
The AfterSort Rigid Two-Stage Truck Loaders are built to service applications with high machinery or forklift traffic. The equipment is designed with rigidity and limiting downtime in mind. With very few moving parts, Aftersort requires very little maintenance. If regular operation is interrupted for any reason, this troubleshooting guide could...
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Industry Outlook: E-Commerce Industry

27/12/2021
As a result of the pandemic, the e-commerce industry has boomed at an unprecedented rate. This has led to a reduction in customer visits to brick and mortar, increased demand for shipping solutions, and has forced businesses to change business strategies to navigate this new normal. Changing Consumer Behaviors E-commerce...
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SupportPro Tips: BestConnect Troubleshooting Guide

06/12/2021
Our BestConnect rigid modular conveyors allow companies to quickly adapt to changing business requirements by utilizing highly reconfigurable components. Our conveyors require very little maintenance; however, this simple tip will help extend the life of your system. DC Motor Brush Replacement Brushes should be checked quarterly at a minimum, then...
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