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PRODUCTS                                                                                                                New Product Focus: Dead-                                           PRODUCTS
                                                                                                                                    man and Directional Brake
             New New Part Numbers                                                                                                              Options                Contributed by:  Jorge Casaus
             to Replace Old New Part
                      Numbers.                                                                                                     A big hit at the EuroShop 2017 was the
                                                                                                                                   rollcages that we had fitted with the
            The new part number system (also                                                                                       “new” DeadMan and Directional brakes.
            called a “CODEX” by those in the
            know) which was introduced in                                                                                          We showcased  design prototypes of
            2010, or thereabouts, has some lim-                                                                                    these cool new braking options on roll-
            itations that will be addressed with                                                                                   cages provided by Unarco at the show.
            a modification to the options at the
            end of the part numbers.                                                                                               The product design is being refined with
                                                                                                                                   Unarco for field testing on a roll cage
            What this means is that a number of                                                                                    that is being considered to take the
            products will have a new new part                                                                                      place of pallets and pallet jacks in the
            number, which is different from both                                                                                   customer’s operations.
            the old part number and the new
            part number.                                                                                                           There are still some open design ques-  Also available are videos on similar
                                                                                                                                   tions for this application that will need to
            Are you confused yet? Probably                                         Remember this?                                  be answered before the DeadMan brake   products from Hamilton, Blickle, etc. for
            not, as the adoption of the new                                                                                        design can be finalized for production.   your viewing pleasure.  Just search for
            part numbering system has been                                         Anyone?????                                                                         “deadman brake”.
            somewhat “uneven”. So for those of                                                                                     There are several companies that have
            you still using the old part numbers   New Product To be Tested By                                                     a similiar product (isn’t that always the   Our own video department is in its devel-
            to identify products, this probably                                                                                    case?) so I included a short video on the   opment stage, so we expect to see some
            won’t affect you at all.             World’s Largest Online                                                            Deadman brake “concept” published on   really amazing productions this year!
                                                                                                                                   YouTube by Caster Concepts if you want
                                                   Shopping Company
            If however, you wish to find a prod-                                                                                   to understand more fully.
            uct by its part number on the web-  Watch this space for future updates of a                                               ROLLCAGE                                                                          ROLL CAGE
            site or the product image library,   new product that is scheduled for field                                               SAFETY OPTIONS                                                              SAFETY OPTIONS
            you may find that it will be a bit of   testing by you know who.                                                           DIRECTIONAL BRAKE                                    DEAD MAN BRAKE
            a challenge. But if you are still using
            the old part numbers, you probably   The product, which is being installed on
            can’t find anything now. Because the   a cart being designed for the customer
            products aren’t labelled by the old   by NCC, is a spring loaded caster.
            old part numbers. The website uses
            the old new part numbers.        If you haven’t see our Bigg Store app, you
                                             probably don’t know that NCC is devel-  Contributed by:  Jorge Casaus
            If this is as clear as mud, wait for the   oping a new line of “Ecommerce” picking
            new CODEX to be introduced, or    carts specifically for super large ware-
            just carry on calling it W-325-ASLC.   house ecommerce customers.

                                             Might want to check that out. Don’t have                                                                            Safely move loads forward
                                             an iPad?                                                                                                            with  no danger of load
                                                                                                                                                                 rolling backward                                Engages brake instantly to
                                             I am working on finding a desktop app                                                                               Easy, universal installation                    secure a loaded trolley
                                             that you can install on a Windows based                                                                             --works with all of your                        Easily release break by squeez-
                                             OS (operating system) that will allow you                                                                           existing equipment                              ing the hand grip
                                             to view our Bigg Store app (see above).
                                                                                                                                                                 Holds loads up to 500 kgs                       Safely move heavy loads on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sloped surfaces and in
                                                                                                                                                                 Available in many sizes,                        congested areas
                                                                                                                                                                 materials and colors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Holds loads up to 500 kgs
                                                                                                                                                                 Reduces liability from user
                                                                                                                                                                 error and malfunctions in                       Also available in grab bar and
                                                                                                                                                                 tight corridors                                 lever models

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ensures brake engagement in all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 environments with all users
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