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Ergologistic Solutions for Distribution Centers from Dane Technologies

The PowerPal , M3i, and Smart:System–The Smart:Drvie and Smart:Rack series of Dane power-assist devices are designed to seamlessly integrate into your workplace and effectively eliminate risks associated with material handling and warehousing logistics–making your employees more productive and protecting them from strain-related injuries. The Smart:Drive accelerates order picking and streamlines the fulfillment process, helping your team achieve maximum productivity. When the Smart:Drive is coupled with the Smart:Rack, the Smart:System allows for integrated pick & pack. The QuicKLEEN is our ergologistic, multipurpose, ride-on janitorial cart, which is ideal for efficiently managing large and warehouse environments. Warehouses, distribution centers, and e-commerce fulfillment centers around the world rely on the Smart:System, PowerPal and M3i for streamlined order picking and materials handling logistics. Our distribution center solutions deliver safe and efficient transport of roll cages, carts, flatbeds, and trolleys as orders are picked. State of the art technologies integrated with ergonomic design make the Smart:System, PowerPal , and M3i series the ultimate solutions for moving heavy wheeled loads.

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Strategic Challenges for Distribution Centers
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E-Commerce Growth
Worldwide e-commerce sales are projected to reach $3.7 trillion by 2020, growing at five times the rate of conventional retail. The traditional model supporting brick-and-mortar stores is being rapidly re-engineered to address the supply chain complexities and demands of the growing e-commerce market.
Whether your strategy is fulfilling from a distribution center or using your existing infrastructure to deliver goods the “last mile”
Dane’s solutions bridge the gap between manual processes and full automation, to create flexible infrastructure, efficient pick and pack, and a mobilized workforce in order fulfillment and distribution centers.
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New Models for Existing Infrastructure
On average, the U.S. has added 178 million square feet of distribution center space every year for the past 40 years. Yet, this existing warehouse infrastructure is not optimized for rapidly evolving e-commerce. With 92% of U.S. retailers selling products online, both brick-and-mortar stores and distribution centers must be capable of efficient pick and pack order fulfillment and direct to consumer shipping. Fully robotic systems have a high initial and continued operating cost, in addition to a high implementation risk. Success or failure in this rapidly changing e-marketplace will be determined by a company’s ability to implement a hybrid alternative to the fully robotic model. Market leaders will require a low-cost system that leverages existing infrastructure by immediately integrating into their current operating model, optimizing it for efficient and flexible order fulfillment.
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Efficient Pick & Pack
For businesses utilizing e-commerce, speed and accuracy of order fulfillment are a standard for consumer loyalty. As online shopping continues to grow, fast order fulfillment will be difficult to achieve within traditional warehousing models. Distribution centers that are able to implement a flexible, robust pick-and-pack system that is responsive to both the needs of individual consumers and overall market demand will gain competitive advantage and increased market share. This will require adopting solutions that can deliver efficiency returns for a single item order as well as bulk and multi-product shipments. For businesses ranging from brick-and-mortar retailers incorporating in-store pickup of online purchases, to distribution centers coordinating large-scale e-commerce fulfillment, the answer is the same: a simple, flexible, and easily integrated smart solution.
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Mobilized Workforce
Typical e-commerce distribution models require 3-5 times as many employees as traditional warehouses. Managing a workforce in e-commerce fulfillment requires solutions that optimize coordination, efficiency, and safety. Click and collect, as well as pick and pack methods of order placement demand individualized sorting, packing, and shipping of items. Prompt and accurate order fulfillment can only be accomplished when employees are working independently, but operating as fully integrated elements of smart order fulfillment systems. Efficiency will demand multi-purpose sorting and collection technology, which can simultaneously increase the capacity and rate of collection for individual employees. Finally, the rapid rate of order fulfillment will present safety challenges to an aging workforce, which is at an increased risk of repetitive-motion injury and musculoskeletal disorder. For distribution center leaders, the ability to coordinate, optimize, and protect their workforce will be critical for maintaining a competitive advantage as the e-commerce market continues to expand.
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Smart Systems, Better Business
We are experts in ergologistics, combining workplace ergonomics with transportation logistics. Our solutions are designed to mobilize your workforce, and deliver the greatest productivity to distribution center environments.

  • Ergonomically designed power assist devices increase productivity while reducing strain and risk to staff & employees
  • Our portfolio of patented technologies deliver the most technologically advanced safety and design features in the power assist industry
  • Our quality-designed solutions deliver the lowest life cycle cost & greatest ROI of any in-class competitor

The Smart:System:

The Dane Smart:System consists of the Smart:Drive, a versatile powered drive system combined with the purpose-built Smart:Rack for pick-and-pack order fulfillment. The Smart:Drive is engineered for compatibility with a variety of flatbed carts and trolleys, and features our bidirectional, ride-on sulky for maximum safety, productivity, and mobility. The Smart:Rack delivers unprecedented efficiency and safe product handling capabilities to our clients. The Smart:Rack is ergonomically designed to protect employees and personnel, while increasing the capacity of a traditional flatbed cart or loading rack. When combined, the Smart:System is the most versatile, efficient, and safe order fulfillment platform in the world.

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Smart:Drive

The Smart:Drive is an independent drive system interchangeable with a variety of flatbed carts and trolleys. It features advanced safety engineering, remote control operation, and is the first of its kind. With a 440 lb (200 kg) capacity, and an optional a ride-on sulky, the Smart:Drive delivers efficiency returns while decreasing risk of strain and injury to operators. When combined with a Smart:Rack, the Smart:Drive delivers unprecedented efficiency and safety in pick-and-pack order fulfillment.

Quick Facts

  • Most Efficient Pick & Pack Order Fulfillment System

  • Smart:System Integration

  • Independent Operation: Attaches to Multiple Flatbed, Trolley, & Cart Types

  • Optional Bi-Directional Ride-On Sulky

  • Ergonomic Design Prevents Injury

  • Plug & Play Li-Ion Battery

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Smart:Rack

The Smart:Rack is an independent flatbed system designed for ergonomic injury prevention in warehouse, transportation, and order fulfillment environments. The Smart:Rack features advanced safety engineering, and a dual-drive foot lever allows the Smart:Rack to operate as either a four-swivel or two-swivel cart. The Smart:Rack is designed with intuitive storage, racking, and product handling features. Integrating the Smart:Rack with the Smart:Drive delivers outstanding efficiency returns while decreasing risk of strain and injury to operators. The Smart:System delivers unprecedented efficiency and safety in pick-and-pack order fulfillment.

Quick Facts

  • Most Efficient Pick & Pack Order Fulfillment System

  • Smart:System Integration

  • Safety, Ergonomic, & Advanced Storage Features

  • Dual-Drive Versatility

  • Ultra Durable Welded Steel Frame

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PowerPal Series

Originally developed for moving medical equipment and supplies through hospitals, the PowerPal series delivers the same productivity returns in maneuverability and safety at an industrial capacity in warehouses and logistics environments. Compact ergonomic design and dual-mode tiller steering allow nearly everyone to move heavy loads safely and easily. A wide variety of hitching options make moving almost any wheeled cart or container possible.

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PowerPal 1000

The PowerPal 1000 is designed to be used in healthcare and professional settings where moving heavy equipment, materials, and case carts presents a risk to staff, yet large machines are unsuitable. We combined a 0.6 HP motor with a highly maneuverable platform and a whisper-quiet battery-powered drive, to produce a power-assist device that is perfectly suited for increasing safety and productivity in a variety of settings while easily navigating tight spaces.

Quick Facts:

  • UL-Certified to 583 ES

  • 7,000 lb (3,178 kg) capacity

  • Operating environment within narrow hallways

  • Non-industrial integrate into professional environment

  • Ergonomic Throttle

  • Advanced Safety Features Including Automatic Dynamic Braking & Throttle Safety Control

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PowerPal CM

The PowerPal CM is rated for 18,400 lb (8354 kg) and designed to increase productivity and reduce risk in industrial settings. We combined a 1.28 HP motor with a heavy-duty powder-coated steel body, custom motor and transaxle, and tiller steering with optional dual-mode control to produce a power-assist device that is perfectly suited for increasing safety and productivity in a variety of industrial settings including manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation.

Quick Facts:

  • 1.28 HP motor; 18,400 lb (8,354 kg) capacity

  • Tiller Steering w/Optional Dual Mode

  • Multiple battery & Hitch Options

  • Ergonomic Design Prevents Injury

  • Advanced Safety Features Including Automatic Dynamic Braking

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PowerPal CM HD

Powered by a 1.75 HP motor, the PowerPal CM HD is rated for 20,000 lb (9,080 kg). Like the CM, the CM HD is designed to increase productivity and reduce risk in industrial settings. Housed in a heavy-duty powder-coated steel body, the CM HD offers tiller steering with optional dual-mode control and 16 in. knobby-tread tires, and is ergonomically designed to increase safety and productivity in a variety of industrial settings including manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation.

Quick Facts:

  • 1.75 HP motor; 20,000 lb (9,080 kg) capacity

  • Tiller Steering w/Optional Dual Mode

  • Multiple battery & Hitch Options

  • Ergonomic Design Prevents Injury

  • Advanced Safety Features Including Automatic Dynamic Braking

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M3i Series

Designed to push and pull heavy wheeled loads, the M3i Series is a powerful and efficient solution to your business’ industrial moving and handling challenges. Ergonomic design and power-assisted strength give users unprecedented capacity to move heavy wheeled loads safely and easily. The addition of a 5th-wheel hitch upgrade provides the M3i5 and M3i5 HD precise maneuverability ideal for pushing and pulling large loads. A wide variety of hitching options make moving almost any wheeled cart, roll cage, or other container possible.

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M3i & M3i5

The M3i is ergonomically designed to increase capacity and minimize strain to the operator. The M3i platform allows for an optional 5th-wheel hitch package, the M3i5. Combining a 1.28 HP motor rated for pulling capacity of 18,400 lb (8,354 kg), a heavy-duty powder coated steel frame, and best in class controls and electronics the M3i and M3i5 deliver maximum control in moving large items and remarkable productivity and safety returns.

Quick Facts

  • 1.28 HP motor; 18,400 lb (8,354 kg) capacity

  • Optional 5th-Wheel Hitch for Maximum Control (M3i5)

  • Solid-Swivel Caster Steering

  • Multiple battery & Hitch Options

  • Ergonomic Design Prevents Injury

  • Advanced Safety Features Including Automatic Dynamic Braking

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M3i HD

The M3i HD is the heavy-duty upgrade to the M3i. Combining a 1.75 HP motor rated to push/pull 20,000 lb (9,080 kg), a heavy-duty powder coated steel frame, and best in class controls and electronics, the M3i HD offers outstanding safety and productivity gains in a variety of workplaces. The M3i HD also allows for the 5th-wheel hitch package, the M3i5 HD for precise maneuvering of heavy wheeled loads. Ergonomically designed to increase productivity and minimize risk of strain-related injury to the operator, the M3i and M3i5 HD deliver outstanding capacity, maneuverability, and safety in industrial moving applications.

Quick Facts

  • 1.75 HP motor; 20,000 lb (9,080 kg) capacity

  • Optional 5th-Wheel Hitch for Maximum Control (M3i5)

  • Solid-Swivel Caster Steering

  • Multiple battery & Hitch Options

  • Ergonomic Design Prevents Injury

  • Advanced Safety Features Including Automatic Dynamic Braking

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The QuicKLEEN

Large industrial, professional, and high-traffic spaces require fast clean-up response times and a workforce capable of managing multiple aspects of facilities maintenance. Introducing the QuicKLEEN, an ergologistic, multipurpose, ride-on janitorial cart. Our multi-modal cleaning platform allows the user dry mop, broom and vacuum large areas, collect trash, distribute cleaning supplies, and carry a mop and bucket. Innovative design features allow these tasks to be completed with unprecedented speed and efficiency. The QuicKLEEN is designed for use in airports and other transportation terminals, gymnasiums, warehouses, factories, schools, malls, and retail outlets. Capable of delivering 50% productivity returns in the commercial cleaning space, the QuicKLEEN enables your workforce to manage multiple tasks quickly and efficiently, while virtually eliminating strain-related injuries, and expanding your labor pool.

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QuicKLEEN

The QuicKLEEN is an ergonomic, multi-modal power assist cleaning platform designed to maximize cleaning efficiency and prevent injury in the workplace. The QuicKLEEN allows janitorial staff to address multiple tasks at once using the torsion-coupled twin dry mop arms, detachable handcart, and optional trailer attachments–increasing efficiency by 50% or more. Patented safety features including Automatic Dynamic Braking and ergonomic design prevent workplace injuries due to accidents or strain.

Quick Facts

  • Torsion-coupled twin dry mop arms

  • 800 lb (363 kg) total capacity

  • Safety, Ergonomic, & Advanced Trailer Features

  • Forward & Reverse Operation

  • Ultra Durable Welded Steel Frame

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