On November 11, 2019, Gordon Franklin, aka Gordy, passed away. As a talented and well-respected lead service technician with Abel Womack for more than 25 years, Gordy’s joy for life was contagious and … [Read more...]
Material Handling & Manufacturing Automation Blog
This is the Abel Womack material handling and manufacturing blog.
Blog: Is Mobile Racking the Solution to Your Space Challenge?
There comes a time for many operations where storage space becomes a major issue. It can be a good problem to have, for sure, but it’s a problem, nonetheless. What do you do as you approach the … [Read more...]
Blog: Innovative Ways to Reach Your Business Goals
Managing material handling efforts is always a challenge, even doubly so when the goods being moved in and out of the warehouse require refrigeration or a freezer. Making updates to an operation like … [Read more...]
Blog: Next-Gen Forklift Automation Is Here
We often talk about the future of material handling. What’s next? What’s new that will change the game for how we sort, stack, and pick product? Automated Swing-Reach Trucks Who’s to say what will … [Read more...]
Blog: Advancements in Material Handling That You Need To Know
Since the invention of the two-faced pallet by George Raymond, Sr. so that it facilitated handling by hydraulic hand pallet trucks way back in 1939, there has been steady and significant progress in … [Read more...]
Blog: Hello, Can You Hear Me Now?
Information is power, right? Charts, flow diagrams, value stream mapping and the likes all present information to either enlighten a user or confirm a notion that was suspected. But what do all these … [Read more...]
Blog: Cold Storage Space is Really Heating Up
Not all warehouse space is the same. If you’re storing dry goods, for example, the space needed to do so is going to cost a certain amount per square foot. If you’re in need of cold storage, however, … [Read more...]
Blog: Is Your Forklift Made to Repair or Built to Last?
When I was growing up, we rarely had to replace a household appliance. Mom would call a repairman who would come to the house and fix it, and life went on as usual. Our washer and dryer were used … [Read more...]
Blog: Unlock More Potential with Semi-Automatic Retrieval Systems
In the material handling industry, you’ve probably heard the term AS/RS, or Automatic Storage and Retrieval System. What if your AS/RS could be automatic or manual, depending on the task, and change … [Read more...]
Blog: Reconditioned Trucks at the Ready!
There you are, sitting in your office staring at a $5,000 service invoice to replace a drive unit on your 14-year reach truck. This comes after a long day of handling logistics of outbound freight … [Read more...]