Alba Manufacturing is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Alba incorporated in February 1973. Initially a small machine shop under 6,700 square feet, Norman Inderhees purchased the Alba facility and its assets located in Oxford, Ohio to become a regional manufacturer of custom conveyors and equipment. In 1978, Tom Inderhees (Norman Inderhees’ [...]
Much like boxing or wrestling, with varying weight classes, Alba has the capability to produce products that handle different product loads. Sometimes, we hear statements like "Oh, I thought you only built heavy-duty conveyor," or "We didn’t know you can handle light weight applications." This month’s article features two CDLR [...]
This application entails moving multiple 4,000 lbs. metal bins containing solid waste between floors within a recycling facility. Alba was asked to supply a major OEM of Vertical Lifts with worldwide exposure, a heavy-duty pallet conveyor for transporting two 5 ft. x 5 ft. x 5 ft. metal bins with [...]
As the holiday season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped to shape our business. It’s been quite a year for us all! We hope that this year has been just as memorable for you, your colleagues, and your loved ones. [...]
Hoping your Thanksgiving is filled with blessings and joy! We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th for the Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving from the entire Alba Team!
Our application this month comes from one of our System Integrators (SI) who is a part of our Alba Partner Network. It involved transporting CHEP (40” x 48”) and 30” x 35” Winged Pallets with a maximum pallet load of 1,900 lbs. It was essential to increase safety and minimize [...]
Did you know that Alba can provide several upgrades to our standard equipment that will save you money over using stainless steel components? First, determine whether you really need to use stainless steel for your application. Stainless steel can be expensive. Have you considered the cost implications of stainless versus [...]
At Alba Manufacturing our standard CDLR, turntables, drag chain conveyors, transfer conveyors, and pallet stackers/destackers are designed around two basic principles: STANDARD and SIMPLE. These two words quickly define our catalog products at Alba. Why? Because in many instances our products are shipped pre-assembled, pre-wired, and ready to use!So why [...]
We’re proud of all our team members here at Alba Manufacturing. Recently, the team realized a fantastic goal – 1056 consecutive workdays without a work loss incident! To celebrate, we held a luncheon in honor of their accomplishment. We are thankful every team member is committed to taking care [...]
As we celebrate our freedom, let us not forget to thank all those who have fought for this country to give us this day. When was the First 4th of July? On July 8, 1776, the first public readings of the Declaration were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the [...]
