Material handling and material flow in production, assembly, storage, commissioning and preparation for shipment are today elementary factors in the economic success of a company. The main tasks involved in these activities are the rational and safe movement, loading/unloading, stacking/unstacking and palletising/depalletising of raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products and packing materials. And a welcome side effect is that the use of the right equipment helps to protect the health and safety of the personnel involved, and to improve their motivation, and this improves productivity without the need for further investments.

The question is now which of the available devices can handle the various material-handling and material-flow tasks universally, flexibly and efficiently. The answer: with vacuum handling systems! In order to inform potential users of vacuum tube lifters, vacuum lifting devices or workshop equipment comprehensively, the specialist and market leader in vacuum technology, J. Schmalz GmbH in D-72293 Glatten, has consolidated all information about products and applications in the area of vacuum handling systems in a new brochure.

Divided into sections on vacuum tube lifters Jumbo, vacuum lifting devices VacuMaster, cranes and chain hoists, workshop equipment, services and contacts, the 32-page brochure offers the reader practical information, supported by graphics and pictures, about the performance data, versions and available accessories, together with notes on standard and customer-specific applications. A large number of application photos and technical descriptions permit the reader to determine which of the vacuum handling systems are suitable for his or her own application. In addition, system consultants at Schmalz will gladly assist customers in the selection of the most suitable system. This service extends from an analysis of the requirements to installation of the system and, if desired, training, commissioning and after-sales-service.

The Schmalz product range deliberately includes small cranes and chain hoists so that the company can offer functional system solutions for material handling from a single source. All in all, the new brochure reflects the company's competence in vacuum technology and the expertise gained from the implementation of innumerable safe and dynamic vacuum handling systems. The brochure is available free on request. Further information on the subject of vacuum technology is also available in the Internet, at www.vacuworld.com.