Rockford Systems Announces Foot Pedal Switch for Smaller Machinery

Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of machine safeguarding products and services, today announced a cost-effective alternative to expensive, oversized foot pedal switches. The new CTD088 foot switch from Rockford Systems offers the same level of foot protection, ease-of-use and productivity as larger pedals, but at a lower cost, and is especially effective for operators…

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Heartland Automation ramps up production of its new AutoGuide Max N10 Mobile Robot Platform

Heartland Automation has recently received multiple orders for the new AutoGuide Max N10 Mobile Robot in both Tugger and Unit Load application configurations. Shipments for these units began last quarter as AutoGuide production capacity ramped up. “Customer reception of our new mobile robot platform has been tremendous…using an advanced, but proven, natural features guidance technology…

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Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing Inc. has Purchased the Majority of Shares of Safe-Fit LLC

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing, Inc., announced Wednesday that it has purchased the majority of shares of Safe-Fit LLC. Located in Juarez, Mexico, Safe-Fit provides a broad range of safety products in the industrial personal protection market. Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing, Inc. is an industry-leading global manufacturer of gloves and personal protective equipment. The…

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CPR & AEDs, Increasing the Odds for Survival

CPR Helps Save Lives. That’s why more than 30 states now require students to receive CPR training before they graduate from high school. Many of these states also require that students be trained to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). CPR + AED = even more lives saved. The evidence is indisputable: high-quality CPR is the primary…

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Vector Solutions Acquires Convergence Training, Strengthening its Commitment to Delivering Optimum Training Technology

eLearning and Performance Optimization Company Strengthens Industrial Market Share Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and SaaS performance support solutions, announced today it has acquired Convergence Training, a leading provider of training content and software solutions for industrial operations, manufacturing, and mining, specializing in 3D and animation. The acquisition solidifies Vector’s position as an…

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NEW April Webinar

This webinar will highlight how effective controls protect workers from workplace hazards; help avoid injuries, illnesses, and incidents; minimize or eliminate safety and health risks; and help employers provide workers with safe and healthful working conditions. Employers will be able to identify and evaluate options for controlling hazards using a “hierarchy of controls.” Register HERE Note: …

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Safety Matters at Rockford Systems

At Rockford Systems, our mission is to enhance the long-term health and quality of life of workers in high-risk occupations, while improving the bottom line of the organizations we serve by increasing compliance, reducing risk, lowering costs and improving productivity. Since 1971, many of North America’s largest manufacturers have depended upon Rockford Systems for Turnkey…

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Heat Stress and The Workplace

Every year, according to OSHA, thousands of workers fall ill to heat exhaustion or heat-related illness, while dozens die of heat stroke. The outdoor construction industry is most susceptible to this hazard, of course, but many indoor work environments are also affected by the heat. Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity,…

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Taking the Wheel: What’s New in Tuggers, Carts & Casters

Three types of equipment are most used in warehouses for the movement of materials at high volume—casters, carts and tuggers. Due to the rise in product volume being seen in U.S. industry, plus an increase in demand for faster shipments, workers are at higher risk than ever for injuries due to heavy loads that are…

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