Mike Hudak, known for his series of LinkedIn educational videos Material Handling with Mike, is one of the most seasoned and knowledgeable material handling experts in North America. Based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mike has worked with Fortune 500 clients and regional powerhouses to trusted local companies to create unique and lasting solutions that meet and exceed the needs and expectations of buyers and end users.
“It’s about doing what I can every day to make people smile.”
Whether you need simple pallet rack solutions, flow solutions, or complex inventory handling infrastructure, I’ve been there and done that. My close relationships with dealers and manufacturers has resulted in a wealth of knowledge that sets you up to reap the rewards. Additionally, I continue to attend many professional trainings and education courses in the racking industry, keeping my skills fresh.
When it comes to the movement of components to finished goods, Conveyors are among the most reliable and widespread solutions. Everything from gravity conveyors to automated powered rollers, I look forward to being able to help you streamline your processes. This job used both liftgate sections as well as powered and gravity conveyor to help sort and route packages.
An accident in your facility can cost you thousands of dollars, not only in capital repairs and damage, but in potential workers compensation. My client knew the risks of forklifts running around his facility, and wanted to get protected before the unthinkable became reality. Knowing that an investment in protection and collision mitigation would pay off after the first impact, he made sure to protect his racks with steel floor and upright guards as well as his walkways and conveyor sections with steel guard rails.
Productivity and Injury reduction are two of the big tennets of ergonomics. Whether it’s installing a new lift table to bring my client’s process into their power zone, or helping to draw up concept and installation plans or a new tramrail lift, there are more solutions for moving materials and handling products than many people realize. if you’re having a problem in your facility, there is probably a product designed to fit your needs.
Every year, we provide hundreds of thousands of casters and wheels to every kind of business under the sun. Some of the above casters really stand out due to their load capacity, ergonomic value, longevity, or unique application. I’m experienced in working with not only the biggest names in the caster world, but also with the highly specialized manufacturers that can produce custom products that fit your exact needs.
Wire Caging, I’ve worked with small 8’x8′ inventory security cages, to DEA compliant cage solutions, to the National Guard caging project shown in the video above. Wire caging allows you to quickly and compliantly secure everything from small parts and tools to entire pallet bays and sections of your warehouse. it also allows you to create a barrier of separation between your employees and your automated systems and machinery, which is a commonly overlooked OSHA requirement.
"Our representative, Mike Hudak, works closely with our Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to provide innovative solutions for the challenges each department faces as we expanded our facility. Likewise, Mike and his team have provided support for material handling, and conveyance of in process work and finished goods. These solutions have improved safety, throughput, and shop floor organization. He’s truly a partner to our team, and provides immediate onsite response to help solve any problem we face."
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