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	<title>American Warehouse Systems &#187; Material Handling</title>
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		<title>Have Your Warehouse Needs Changed With Your Mission?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The requirements of a warehouse may change many times over the course of its life.  More often than not, the configuration of the space will meet the original needs, but will no longer be efficient when the requirements change.  The end user may need to store more product or equipment, but the current space won’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Structural Steel Mezzanine Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since our founding, American Warehouse Systems has specialized in providing high quality mezzanine floor solutions at affordable prices.  We have produced the following video highlighting the features and benefits of our structural steel mezzanines.  If you are in need of additional square footage in your facility you should consider one of our elevated floor systems, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Material Handling Systems Integration, Teamwork Is The Answer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many problems that one might face when purchasing a large material handling system.  One of the biggest problems on a large project is having too many vendors and not enough coordination between them. In many cases clients might decide to use a different vendor for each and every product and service comprising the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designing a System From a Clean Slate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The large majority of our projects are in buildings with existing structures and equipment and we need to work around the current layout. On occasion we have the pleasure of getting involved with a customer who is just taking over an empty building. This gives us a clean slate and a great opportunity to use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storage Solutions for the Leading Edge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you need more storage, but aren’t sure what kind or how much? Let us help you! American Warehouse Systems specializes in finding solutions to your storage problems. We offer everything from mezzanines and pallet racking to mobile aisle shelving and TA-50 gear lockers. We will work with you to find the best solution for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Zig &#8211; We&#8230;Well, We Zig Also</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your needs and wants change from time to time. What might be perfect for you today, might not be the perfect situation down the road. The same is true for all our customers, especially with a quickly changing economy. At American Warehouse Systems, we will help you figure out the best solution for the present [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Warehouse Systems Receives Industry Excellence Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems has been awarded the Most Valuable Partner (MVP) award by the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA).  MHEDA is the only trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the material handling equipment distributor.  American Warehouse Systems has been a member in good standing since 2003 and when the opportunity arose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not to Brag, But&#8230; Check Out Our Customer Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems recently completed a mezzanine systems project for a large military base client in south eastern United States.  When the materials for this particular project were in transit and the installation crew was en route to begin installation the improbable happened.  The night before the work was to begin, a severe storm moved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8230; So We Added A Mezzanine To Their Mezzanine</title>
		<link>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2011/05/so-we-added-a-mezzanine-to-their-mezzanine/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=so-we-added-a-mezzanine-to-their-mezzanine</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 21:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are often asked to create storage space out of thin air.  Customers who have such a premium on floor space that they can&#8217;t afford to give up an inch but desperately need the additional room.  In most cases an industrial steel warehouse mezzanine will fit the bill nicely.  Unfortunately sometimes a run of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changing The Order &#8220;On The Fly&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a pretty common occurrence for our customers to send in a requirement only to have command change their minds midstream or command to actually change.  Sometimes the project needs to be modified after the order has been placed and funds have been allocated to the project.  Fortunately American Warehouse Systems is a customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important Message for Any Organization with Warehouse Pallet Rack</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have pallet racking in your facility there is a good chance you have welded wire shelves, more commonly know as wire decks, setting on your pallet rack beams. There is a common misconception that pallet rack wire shelves, or WIRE DECKS, can be used to support the weight of stored pallets. This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Repair My Damaged Pallet Rack?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been asked many times over, &#8220;What is the savings of using a rack repair kit over upright replacement&#8221;. There are several advantages that come into play with pallet rack upright repair. A rack repair kit is usually the best alternative when the damage to the pallet rack upright is low, which it usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Material Handling Equipment Relocation Services</title>
		<link>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2011/03/material-handling-equipment-relocation-services/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=material-handling-equipment-relocation-services</link>
		<comments>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2011/03/material-handling-equipment-relocation-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When distribution or manufacturing companies relocate their facilities how do they get all their material handling and storage equipment from the old building to the new one?  American Warehouse Systems provides this service at reasonable prices to it&#8217;s customers.  From start to finish, we take all the planning and burden on ourselves so our customers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Military Mezzanines and Platforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems designs, manufactures, and sells the number one mezzanine system to the Department of Defense; American Mezzanine Systems. Our mezzanines are designed to withstand the rigors of any military application. We use structural steel I-beams and/or open web bar joists with additional reinforcement for maximum strength. Our columns are constructed from ASTM A500 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Mezzanine Installed Through Your Office While You Work!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently American Warehouse Systems completed a rather complex mezzanine project for one of our clients.  F&#38;M Plastics in Osceola, WI called on American Warehouse Systems because they needed additional storage space in their factory&#8217;s warehouse.  This in and of itself is a straight forward task.  The spin?  They wanted us to design and install a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Warehouse Systems Goes to Afghanistan, Again.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happily our products and crews are back in Afghanistan supporting those who protect our freedoms. Bagram Airfield is a militarized airport and housing complex that is located next to the ancient city of Bagram, 6.8 mi southeast of Charikar in Parwan province of Afghanistan. The base is currently occupied and maintained by the 5th Aviation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Warehouse Systems; Celebrating Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, American Warehouse Systems turned seven.  In that short time we have literally gone from two guys and a phone housed in a storage room to one of the largest material handling suppliers to the US Federal Government.  Last year we were overjoyed to be in the top ten MN small businesses to earn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 32nd Anniversary Toyota-Lift of Minnesota!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A great big thank you to Kyle Thill for guest blogging for me this week!  It is the 32nd anniversary of Toyota-Lift of MN dba American Warehouse Systems so it seems very fitting we hear about it from someone who&#8217;s been here for most of it (I and the rest of AWS are almost at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hytrol Conveyor on GSA Contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ American Warehouse Systems is the only factory authorized GSA supplier of Hytrol conveyor.  We a proud to be able to supply our military and other government agencies with the full line of Hytrol conveyor on our GSA contract GS-07F-6106P.  Hytrol Conveyor Company is a world leader in the manufacture of conveyors, conveying systems, and conveyor accessories. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baggage Handling Lifts for TSA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration needed a more ergonomic way to move and inspect the tens of thousands of bag they must handle everyday and they came to American Warehouse Systems for a solution.   The bags generally come to the inspection area on belt conveyor that is typically 18&#8243; from the ground and must be lifted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ups and Downs of Supporting the War Fighter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last seven years American Warehouse Systems has expanded the reach of our parent company, Toyota-Lift of Minnesota, far beyond their Toyota material handling area of primary responsibility (APR).  Not only do we do business everywhere in the continental US on a daily basis, we design and implement systems for our government and corporate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look Up to a Vertical Storage System</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what the business or size of the operation, the need for effective storage solutions is almost always a concern. Whether for inventory, files, records, or raw materials, smart storage systems are in demand. Plant managers and business owners need to address a variety of concerns when considering the issue of storage, including efficiency, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hytrol Conveyor Project for Pearl Harbor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems was fortunate enough to participate in a large conveyor project for Peal Harbor Naval Base.  The defense distribution center was badly outdated and needed a more efficient system to induct and distribute product.  The system needed to span two buildings and traverse a fairly busy base road.  One of the buildings has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maintenance Platform for The 934th Airlift Wing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems was recently asked to help solve an access problem for the Air National Guard 934th Airlift Wing in Minneapolis MN.  The 934th Airlift Wing, also known as the &#8220;Flying Vikings,&#8221; is Minnesota&#8217;s only Air Force Reserve unit. It is a combat-ready Air Force Reserve Command flying unit, which serves as the Department [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mezzanine System for Defense Logistics Agency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems was asked to design and implement a large mezzanine system for the Defense Logistic Agency in one of their California facilities.  DLA used to store materials in pallets on standard selective rack in the project area and they wanted to turn it over to a manual cart picking operation.  The system included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Material Handling System for US Embassy Praia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the US Embassy Praia in Cape Verde were planning to build a new warehouse distribution center they contacted American Warehouse Systems.  Cape Verde is an island country off the west coast of Africa and is a little hard to get to for most American material handling systems integrators.  The client initially had great concern regarding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pallet Flow Racking for Pioneer Hi-Bred</title>
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		<comments>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2010/07/pallet-flow-racking-for-pioneer-hi-bred/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pioneer Hi-Bred is the world&#8217;s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics to farmers worldwide. With the increase in demand for their products, they were confronted with re-evaluating their storage capacity within their facilities.  They approached American Warehouse Systems for help with this issue. In an effort to store as many pallets as possible in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Very Narrow Aisle Pallet Rack for the US Navy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems provided a sensible "green" solution to a US Navy facility who needed 25% more pallet storage but couldn't acquire more square footage.]]></description>
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		<title>TA-50 Military Gear Lockers at Army Base</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States Army needed TA-50 Gear Lockers to replace old "school" type lockers.  American Warehouse Systems provided the best solution with our custom military gear locker.]]></description>
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		<title>463L Pallet Conveyor System at FL Air Force Base</title>
		<link>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2010/06/463l-pallet-conveyor-system-at-fl-air-force-base/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=463l-pallet-conveyor-system-at-fl-air-force-base</link>
		<comments>http://www.aw-systems.com/blog/2010/06/463l-pallet-conveyor-system-at-fl-air-force-base/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Warehouse Systems has recently completed a 463L pallet conveyor system on a mezzanine for Hurlburt Field in Florida. The customer needed the 463L conveyor system mounted 10&#8242; off the ground for a training facility. American Warehouse Systems designed a mezzanine to support our conveyor and transfer bed for the air cargo 463L pallet. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Visit to St. Louis and Starrco Modular Offices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 16:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I was hosted by my good friends at Starrco in St. Louis MO. Starrco manufactures inplant modular offices and buildings, prefabricated buildings, cleanrooms and just about any other form of hard wall enclosure. I was warmly received by the good people at Starrco, given the tour of the factory and had a great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grant Money Available for Material Handling Equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 16:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When American Warehouse Systems began the campaign to promote Safety Grant Money available through MN Workplace Safety Council, the acceptance of the program was slow, followed by a rapid series of improvement stories. One such story comes from Central Container Company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The production line at Central Container had issues with scrap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WireCrafters Wire Partitions &#8211; Protecting Product and Personnel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For over 35 years, WireCrafters has manufactured what we feel is the “Very Best Woven Wire Partition.” Contrary to traditional systems, the Style 840 is based on the simple idea that panels stack one on top of the other between tubular posts to reach the finished partition height. This all welded, modular, stackable system has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Honors Top Dealers With President&#8217;s Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IRVINE, Calif. (March 30, 2010) – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) recently announced the 2009 winners of its prestigious President’s Award. TMHU selects its top dealers each year from a nationwide network of 68 dealers and 188 dealership locations, recognizing them for demonstrating excellence in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warehouse Pallet Rack Safety &#8211; OSHA Recommendations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you questioned the stability or capacity of the racking in your warehouse? Is the load too heavy for the beams? Does the forklift operator know how to properly place the pallet in the rack? Can the uprights withstand a collision with a forklift? These are common and very reasonable questions. Every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storage of Military Gear &#8211; The TA-50 Locker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week I thought I would actually write about a storage product, the TA-50 gear locker. This product is about as misunderstood and confusing as they get. I guess it starts with the name, TA-50. My guess is most civilians don&#8217;t really even know what TA-50 means and perhaps a few in our armed forces [...]]]></description>
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