our story

OUR STORY

The Genesis of Manuverate

With so many factors impacting today’s distributors – growing SKU portfolios, rising delivery costs, CDL driver availability, pricing pressures, employee injuries and safety concerns and tighter delivery windows – a change is desperately needed to improve last mile delivery challenges. While past and current delivery vehicle solutions incorporate minimal mechanical design changes, most have had limited impact or compromised other performance factors.

Through empirical analysis of the process and thousands of hours on distributor warehouse floors, conducting route rides and seeing first-hand the challenges presented to delivery personnel, our team invested time developing an innovative, uncompromising solution that addresses the most critical industry challenges and needs. Manuverate is the only solution that balances economics and ergonomics.

INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Unique Features Offer Combined Benefits

Through our collaborative relationship with Roush Industries, we’ve focused on performing extensive analysis and rigorous testing of alternative materials and components throughout the design and development of the Manuverate delivery system.

Patented Technology

Based upon the Manuverate proprietary multi-axis delivery mechanism, product can be loaded and unloaded at the optimal ergonomic position – near operator waist level – utilizing vertical movement of shelves followed by horizontal conveyance of the product. The Manuverate delivery system is patent protected in the United States, Japan and Europe.

Reliable Design and Performance

The Manuverate Module was designed for continuous use and easy maintenance.
  • Materials, components and sub-assembly parts are rated for hazardous conditions in compliance with the Industry Standard IP-67 rating. This ensures the electronic controls and safety sensors are dust tight and waterproof
  • System components and architecture are designed to operate over a wide temperature range, from sub-zero freezing at -20°F to high temperatures up to 120°F
  • All electrical wiring is enclosed and protected inside the Manuverate structural frame
  • Electrical components and contacts utilize sealed automotive type connectors

Easy Installation & Operation

The Manuverate GEN III Keg Module can be easily mounted securely into existing side bay beverage trailers with no modification required.
The delivery driver can be trained to use the Manuverate GEN III Module in a matter of minutes.
  • All controls are intuitive
  • Labeled push buttons are arrayed in a well-lit, multi-colored LED control panel designed for easy use
  • For added safety, an emergency-stop push button safely interrupts any active task in the event the driver must stop the process

1. Control system enclosed for safe operation
2. Easy operator interface with visible LED push button

3. All products accessed at ideal height
4. Patented in US, Europe and Japan
5. Bidirectional conveyor belts to load and unload product

6. Products fit securely on shelves
7. Shelves are raised and lowered to store and present product
8. Secure mounting reduces vibration

 

Manuverate Ergonomic Delivery System

Manuverate Ergonomic Delivery System, is a design engineering company formed in 2017 with the focus on developing custom material handling and transportation solutions impacting distribution and logistics. Our field observations, beverage industry experience, delivery cost analysis and understanding of the people who do the work drove our design thinking and passion for bringing the Manuverate delivery system to market.
With the launch of the GEN III Keg Module, the company is finalizing designs for the case module and a family of modules for both kegs and a wide assortment of case goods that can be retrofitted to today’s delivery trucks. This breakthrough solution will be applied to a future purpose-built ergonomic delivery system vehicle currently in design. The Manuverate delivery system is now patent protected in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Roush Industries

The Manuverate GEN III concept was brought to life by Roush Industries, one of America's premier transportation engineering and specialty manufacturing companies. Roush Industries has grown to become recognized internationally as a premier provider of advanced engineering and product development solutions, with over 4,000 employees in facilities across the globe.
"Roush has been very excited to sign with the Manuverate Ergonomic Delivery System in providing support throughout the design and development of the Manuverate GEN III Keg Module,” said Roush Chief Commercial Officer Dean Massab. "This has been a very rewarding collaboration, as the team at Manuverate shares Roush’s think-outside-the-box mentality. They have created a truly unique, breakthrough product that will enable their customers - beverage companies, wholesalers and retail distributors - to more effectively manage costs and provide an innovative solution to their critical last mile delivery challenges."