Digital Sandbox KC has welcomed four more companies to its portfolio, bringing its total projects funded to 104. The proof-of-concept program offers funding and resources to help launch ideas from concept to commercialization. It recently received additional funding to continue its work supporting the Kansas City-area entrepreneurial ecosystem. Companies selected for support include Case Helper, College Coaching Network and Fast Democracy. PowerPlus IMPULSE Cleaning System received $25,000 through the Energy…

The material handling industry standard for discerning the wear on a forklift fork is to measure the fork with a caliper, then calculate the wear levels. It’s a cumbersome process that leaves room for error and negligence. Terry Melvin, CEO of OE Attachments, said the company saw an opportunity for innovation. When Arrow Acquisition LLC, based in Lenexa, bought OE Attachments in 2012, Melvin said Arrow focused on improving the…