Wisconsin Lift Truck has won an order from Ariens Company in Brillion, Wisconsin, to provide Jervis B. Webb

Company’s SmartCart automatic guided cart (AGC) system.

The SmartCarts, joined with Ariens special assembly

fixtures, has increased production of the IKON riding

mowers by more than 60%.

With this upgrade, Ariens’ eight assembly stations provide

a stable and accurate production flow, coupled with real-time

productivity tracking. The SmartCarts allow Ariens to

improve employee ergonomics with adjustable height

controls while maximizing operator efficiency. By having the

SmartCart AGC automatically deliver the riding mower

to each station, the operator is no longer required to

manually push the assembly from station to station.

“One of the benefits Jervis B. Webb’s SmartCart AGCs offer is ultimate flexibility. Being able to customize and

quickly modify the guide path with minimal downtime adds value to the system,” says Ariens director of

manufacturing Jon Hanson. “Both

Wisconsin Lift Truck’s strong customer

support and Webb’s automated materials

handling expertise played a key role in our

decision to go with SmartCarts.”

Wisconsin Lift Truck Wins AGC Order

“Jon Hanson, Ariens director of manufacturing

Both Wisconsin Lift Truck’s strong customer support and Webb’s automated handling expertise played a key role in our decision to go with SmartCarts.

Photo courtesy of Ariens Company

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Ariens is a privately owned and operated corporation

focused on outdoor products for both consumers and

professionals. Established in 1933, the company manu-

factures original outdoor power equipment under the

Ariens®, Gravely®, Sno-Tek®, Countax® and Westwood®

brands.

Wisconsin Lift Truck, a member of Wolter Group LLC,

is one of the largest materials handling distributors

offering sales, service, parts, rentals and training for

a range of equipment, including automated material handling & storage systems, forklifts, aerial lifts, industrial

cleaning, railcar movers, storage & racking, warehouse supplies, and much more!

Other Wolter Group LLC companies include Illinois

Material Handling, Ellis Systems, Wolter Power Systems,

and Fleet Services. The Wolter Group delivers superior

service to over 15,000 customers throughout Wisconsin,

Northern Illinois & Upper Michigan. The cornerstone

of their success is the highly trained staff of over 350

employees with an average tenure of 16 years of service.

Photo courtesy of Ariens Company

Photo by Austin Weber, courtesy of Assembly Magazine