Patent-Pending, Self-Contained Cart Enables Efficient Tape Removal, Application and Maintenance
Birmingham, Ala. — Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce a new product, the Motion Tape Caddy.
Floor marking tapes in material handling environments require periodic replacement due to standard wear and changing traffic control layouts. To address this, the Motion Repair & Services team engineered the Motion Tape Caddy, a patent pending portable cart designed to streamline tape management.
Key features and benefits:
- Powered wire brush system to remove paint
stripping
The Motion Tape Caddy was designed to streamline
tape management. - Ultra-hot steam vapor up to 190° at 90 psi; up to 1.25 hours of continuous, dry steam
before recharge - Portability and parking brake for efficient use
- QEP floor scraper with foam grip; telescoping handle for an ergonomic, adjustable floor
scraping; and safe blade-change method - Easy recharge access to AC outlets with 45″ reeled/retractable cord
- Ample tape roll storage for easy access to all colors, patterns and styles of floor tape
“Frequent changes in traffic control and walkway paths require removal of old tape and placement of new,” said Scott Smith, Division Sales Manager, Motion Repair & Services. “We designed a solution to efficiently service the customer’s floor and safety taping at their distribution centers. The basic unit’s unique properties are really its key features: Self-contained with an onboard power source; scraper tool blade change holder for safe removal and install of blades, and onboard steam supply. And the cart can be customized for a facility’s specific requirements and environment.”
Ed Van Hell, Motion’s Vice President of Motion Repair & Services, added, “This resourceful team saw an opportunity to improve facility workflow and combined their expertise to design the Tape Caddy. I’m proud of their dedication to anticipating customer needs and providing a highly practical solution. We look forward to seeing it drive efficiency in even more facilities.”
Learn more about the Motion Tape Caddy
About Motion
With annual sales of more than $8 billion, Motion is a leading industrial distributor of more than 10 million parts and supplies, including bearings; mechanical power transmission products; electrical and industrial automation components; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; material handling solutions; and more. To increase customers’ productivity, the company offers many value added services, including engineering, fabrication, repair and Industry 4.0 solutions across these product groups. In addition, Motion Automation Intelligence (Motion Ai), Motion Conveyance Solutions and Motion Repair & Services were formed to offer a wide range of specialized, related products and innovative solutions tailored for diverse applications.
Motion North America operates approximately 600 branches and service centers and 19 market distribution centers. Motion Asia Pacific has more than 120 branches and service centers and 13 distribution centers in Australasia. Motion serves more than 180,000 OEM and MRO customers across approximately 900,000 locations in aggregate and cement, automotive, chemical and allied products, equipment and machinery, equipment rental and leasing, fabricated metals, food and beverage, iron and steel, lumber and wood, oil and gas, pulp and paper, rubber, utilities, semiconductors, data centers, and more. Motion is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC). Visit our website at www.Motion.com.
