Archive for 2019
ELOKON to Launch Smartphone-based Forklift Fleet Management, Other Safety Solutions in U.S.
ELOKON, a global leader in lift truck safety technology, has reimagined its ELOfleet™ forklift fleet management system as an app-based solution. The app can be installed on virtually any Android device, making it easier and more cost-effective to control forklift access, perform safety checklists, monitor vehicle impacts, and manage forklift fleet data. ELOKON, headquartered in…
Read MoreELOshield Forklift-Pedestrian Safety System Wins Product of the Year
ELOKON, a global leader in industrial safety technology, announced today that its ELOshield proximity detection/anti-collision system for forklifts and pedestrians received the Gold Award from Plant Engineering as the 2018 Product of the Year for safety. The Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award is a premier honor for new products in both manufacturing and…
Read MoreCimcorp MultiPick
The Cimcorp MultiPick is a robotic materials handling solution that precisely controls and streamlines the entire material flow of a distribution center or dispatch area—from goods receiving and buffering to picking, replenishment, order consolidation, palletizing, loading and dispatch. By design, MultiPick combines buffer storage and order picking into one seamless, automated operation. It can handle…
Read MoreSolve Ergonomic Issues at the Loading Dock
At all Parcel Carrier Terminals there is normally some manual handling of parcels. At smaller terminals manual handling tends to dominate the operation, at larger terminals automated sorting systems handles the sorting and terminal logistics but the manual handling is still an important part of the operation. At every terminal some of the parcels do…
Read MoreSAFETY 2019 is Stage for Unveiling Combustion Safety Solutions by Rockford Systems
Rockford Systems, LLC., a premier provider of industrial safety solutions, is launching at the SAFETY 2019 Conference & Exposition a new line of differentiated, faster-to-market and cost effective combustion solutions to improve the safety and fuel management requirements of its thermal-processing customers in the petrochemical, incineration, gypsum, glass and power generation sectors. “SAFETY 2019 is…
Read MoreElectrical Systems Based on the 2017 NEC
• Concise text and descriptive illustrations cover the Code and its applications • Flash cards and other resources for individual instruction • Important changes in the NEC are covered and identified throughout http://www.atplearning.com/product/1342/electrical-systems-based-on-the-2017-nec ELECTRICAL SAFETY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OSHA AND NFPA 70E • Helps learners how to reduce risk and avoid electrical hazards in…
Read MoreSkin Protection—Be Safe, Proactive
CoreTex Q&A Spring is here, which means hot weather and, unfortunately, the potential for bug bites and sunburn. This month we chat with CoreTex Products about its line of skin protection products specifically formulated to keep employees protected while working outdoors. First things first, tell us a little about CoreTex and its offerings. We offer…
Read MoreSound Advice on Hearing Protection
Suzanna Marchant, SafeStart Writer and Researcher Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the U.S. And yet, noise is often not taken as seriously as other workplace hazards. In general, sounds above 85 decibels (dB) are harmful, depending on the length of exposure and hearing protection. But, most people don’t…
Read MoreWarehouse Safety Checklist: Fall Prevention
Workplace falls are one of the most common warehouse hazards, responsible for 23,490 injuries and 46 deaths in 2016 alone, according to data from the National Safety Council (https://bit.ly/2FDEM5Z). In order to ensure the safety of your employees; reduce potential liability; and maintain high levels of warehouse performance, it’s in your best interest to create…
Read MoreSafety Netting to Protect People and Assets
Debra Schug, Contributing Writer The law of gravity is pretty simple; what goes up, must come down. But, in a material handling facility, gravity mixed with an accidental push of product off a top shelf or rack in an unprotected storage area can mean disaster. Installing safety netting to protect product and people before an…
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