Archive for October 2019
New Tool from PERC Allows Facility Managers to Compare Operating Costs Between Electric and Propane Forklifts
The Propane Education & Research Council released a free online cost calculator that allows facility managers to quickly determine how much they could save by operating propane-powered forklifts. “With this new tool, facility managers can have the data at their fingertips, giving them an easier way to compare the operational costs between forklift fuels,” said…
Read MoreTele Radio Remote Controls for Air Handling Equipment Facility
Tele Radio remote control systems operate 18 electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes at Nortek Air Solutions’ new air handling equipment manufacturing facility in Québec, Canada. Each crane is equipped with three Panther receivers—one for the bridge, a second for hoist / trolley 1 and the third for hoist / trolley 2—all of them controlled with…
Read MoreACCO Explosion Proof Crane, Runway Extension
Cedar Falls, Iowa-based AFE Crane has installed a 5-ton capacity ACCO explosion proof crane for lifting bulk container bags in a hazardous area at a facility in Nebraska. AFE, a distributor for ACCO Material Handling Solutions LLC, a manufacturer of material handling products, accepted a scope of work to install a replacement custom motorized underhung…
Read MoreCleanSpace Respirators – a Breath of Fresh Air for Stonemasons
Most people would have heard about the dangers of respirable crystalline silica exposure and its potential to cause silicosis, a debilitating lung condition that can lead to death. Respirable crystalline silica also causes lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and kidney disease. Silica dust is harmful when inhaled into your lungs. As it is…
Read MorePennsylvania Scale Adds U6600 Bulk Container Scale to Its Productivity Series
Pennsylvania Scale Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of scales and scale indicators, has announced the latest addition to its Productivity Series—the U6600 Low-Profile Bulk Container Scale. The U6600 provides no-ramp weighing of bulk containers and irregularly sized loads to save space and improve efficiency in lean manufacturing environments. To eliminate the ramp and save floor…
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