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11 More Common VRC and Material Lift Questions
11 More Common VRC and Material Lift Questions As the leader in manufacturing the most innovative vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs) for over 25 years, CIP’s Solutions Specialists have encountered many different product and application questions. A while back,...
Hydraulic Lift vs. Mechanical Lift | A Side-by-Side Comparison
Hydraulic Lift vs. Mechanical Lift | A Side-by-Side Comparison Historically, to elevate materials, companies either invested in a costly freight elevator or relied on staff to manually lift and move materials or goods. Then, about 25 or so years ago, another option...
Everything You Need to Know About Dumbwaiter Lifts and Their Uses
Everything You Need to Know About Dumbwaiter Lifts and Their Uses What’s the first visual that comes to mind when you think about a dumbwaiter? For many, it’s the picture of an older home owned by a wealthy family, possibly in England. In the kitchen, there’s a...
Top 10 Benefits of Using a VRC (Vertical Material Lift)
Top 10 Benefits of Using a VRC (Vertical Material Lift) In the age of ‘lean’ manufacturing, ergonomic materials handling equipment, combined with the pressure of meeting super-fast order turnaround and quick shipping, warehouse and distribution companies are turning...
VRC Lifts and Mezzanines Key Components for Productivity and Safety
VRC Lifts and Mezzanines Key Components for Productivity and SafetyAs technology becomes more advanced and the Amazon’s and other large e-commerce companies of the world continue to challenge the traditional distribution model with lower production costs, quicker...
Modernizing or Installing a Freight Elevator Versus a VRC Lift
Modernizing or Installing a Freight Elevator Versus a VRC Lift As a leading innovator of vertical reciprocating conveyors, we get calls from business owners sharing their stories about the high costs of elevators and the lengthy construction times for installation or...
Get Your VRC by Year’s End and Write Off 100% of the Cost
Get Your VRC by Year’s End and Write Off 100% of the Cost Now may be your last chance to purchase one of CIP’s industry-leading VRC’s and be able to write off 100% of the total purchase price for the current tax year. Yes, that is correct. The Government is offering...
4 Smart Tips to Optimize Distribution Floor Space
4 Smart Tips to Optimize Distribution Floor Space Maximizing every square inch of warehouse or distribution floor space can be a challenge for any business. No matter how much space we have, there just doesn’t seem to be enough. In this article, we’re going to discuss...
CIP Turns out Material Lift in Record Time to Combat Coronavirus
CIP Turns out Material Lift in Record Time to Help Combat Coronavirus Custom Industrial Products (CIP) announces the production, shipment and installation in record time of a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) Lift needed to streamline production of critically...
Weighing the Options: Explore These Extremely Useful VRC Features
Weighing the Options: Explore These Extremely Useful VRC Features If you’re lifting heavy materials or moving product from one level to another, a freight lift or Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor is essential for safe, efficient, and productive daily operation. While...
6 Ways to Improve Warehouse Efficiency for Higher Profits
6 Ways to Improve Warehouse Efficiency for Higher ProfitsProper operation efficiency is key to the success and productivity of a warehouse, and warehouse managers sometimes have a difficult time streamlining processes successfully.To achieve profitable efficiency,...
How to Handle Special Material-Lifting Applications
How to Handle Special Material-Lifting ApplicationsFor many businesses and their operation needs, a one-size-fits-all material-lifting solution may be a perfectly viable option. However, all businesses are unique, and some may require a more specialized solution to...
How Modular Lifts Changed the Material-Lifting Industry for the Better
How Modular Lifts Changed the Material-Lifting Industry for the Better Almost 20 years ago, CIP pioneered the PM-Series, one of the first modular VRCs of its kind. The owners and engineers of CIP wanted to create an affordable, simple, and safe option for moving...
Combining a VRC and Mezzanine for Space Utilization
Combining a VRC and Mezzanine for Space Utilization As factories and warehouses grow, space utilization becomes an issue that many businesses must confront. At first consideration, managers may believe that outward expansion of their facilities is the best or only...
VRC & Material Lift Applications
VRC & Material Lift ApplicationsVRCs, or vertical reciprocating conveyors, are ideal for moving materials from one level to another. They provide among the fastest and most efficient material transportation options to/from balconies, rooftops, basements,...
6 Most Common VRC and Material Lift Questions
6 Most Common VRC and Material Lift QuestionsCustom Industrial Products has been in the Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor business for over 20 years. In that time, we’ve served thousands of customers and answered even more questions about material lifts.Here are a few...
Hydraulic or Mechanical: How to Choose Between Two Material Lift Types
Hydraulic or Mechanical: How to Choose Between Two Material Lift Types Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs), commonly referred to as material or freight lifts, are designed to move materials vertically from one level to another. Generally speaking, there are two...
VRC or Elevator: What’s the Difference?
VRC or Elevator: What’s the Difference? You’ve decided you need to move things from one level to another. Almost immediately, your first thought is elevator. However, don’t let your first assumption prevent you from exploring all your options. Let’s start with one...