[INDUSTRY NEWS]
Samson Innovates with Dedicated R&D Facility
> As the worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of high- performance ropes, Samson is committed to research and development. The Samson R&D team is leading the industry with experts in chemical, mechanical, and textile engineering, as well as materials and polymer science. Their innovation brings new products and application-engineered solutions to customers.
and improved Quality Control lab and a corporate training room for large groups. Additional manufacturing space will also
allow for a more efficient warehouse layout, improving quick and accurate order fulfillment, better traffic patterns, and upgraded facilities for personnel—including a new lunchroom. y
Miller Lifting Opens Facility in Texas
To support continued innovation,
research, and development, Samson is in the process of building an expansion to the Ferndale, Washington facility. The additional 16,750 square feet will expand design, testing, and training capabilities. A central R&D center will house the
entire R&D department, furthering group collaboration, streamlined testing, and interaction with production functions. The space will also accommodate an expanded
> Miller Lifting Products is pleased to announce the operation of a new distribution facility located in Houston, Texas. The 5,000 square-foot office and high-bay warehouse facility completed staffing and inventory placement in the spring, and is currently making daily shipments. The facility is now stocking Miller’s complete swivel line with capacities up to 300 tons, heavy eye hooks, DIN shank hooks, headache ball assemblies, and tag line insulators, among other items. According to Marty Kloss, Miller Sales
Director, “The new facility is providing a significant service benefit to customers in the Gulf and Western regions by placing needed goods in immediate or closer proximity. As a result, our distributors and end users will have their goods faster and at a lower
total purchase cost since shipping costs are reduced or eliminated. We are excited about the service improvement that this new facility is bringing to Miller customers.” The new facility is strategically located
near the Port of Houston and near to many of Miller’s distributors on Houston’s south side, at Loop 610. The facility will also result in reduced shipment time and cost for customers in the US west and central regions since all shipments previously originated at Miller’s plant in Massachusetts. Kloss also highlighted the enhanced ability to support Miller’s growing offshore customer base in the Gulf of Mexico for inspection, refurbishment, and recertification of specialized lifting products. Miller Lifting Products is a manufacturer
of high quality lifting and rigging components sold worldwide for all types of cranes and material handling applications in the energy, construction, utility, communications, manufacturing, maritime, military and other industrial sectors. Products include load hooks, hook blocks, ball bearing swivels, sheaves, and insulated lifting devices used for industrial cranes and for power line electrical safety. Miller Lifting Products has locations in Charlton, MA and Houston, TX and is a brand division of GHM Industries. y
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