Archive for March 2020
Eye Safety at Work
By Shelby Jenuwine, Contributing Writer Eye injuries in the workplace are fearfully prevalent. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that every day nearly 2,000 workers in the U.S. alone sustain job-related eye injuries that demand medical attention. Safety experts and eye doctors believe that using correct eye protection can decrease the…
Read MoreWhat is Digital Eyestrain & How to Prevent it
By Shelby Jenuwine, Contributing Writer Digital Eyestrain, also known as Computer Vision Syndrome, is a group of eye and vision-related complications that result from prolonged exposure to blue light. The largest source of blue light is sunlight. However, several other sources include digital screens (televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones), other electronic devices, as well…
Read MoreCreating Eye Wellness Both on and off the Screen
By Shelby Jenuwine, Contributor Eye injuries in the workplace are fearfully prevalent. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that every day, nearly 2,000 workers in the U.S. alone sustain job-related eye injuries that demand medical attention. Safety experts and eye doctors believe that using correct eye protection can decrease the severity…
Read MoreNew K6PM Thermal Condition Monitor From Omron Provides Continuous Thermal Monitoring For Industrial Equipment
Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas has a new technology to help facilities get closer to the ultimate goal of zero downtime. By providing continuous, remote thermal monitoring of electrical panels and other components, Omron’s K6PM Thermal Condition Monitoring Device lowers the time and cost required for critical equipment inspections and minimizes the risk…
Read MoreVecna Robotics Expands Partnership with UniCarriers Americas
Vecna Robotics announced an expansion of its partnership with UniCarriers® Americas, part of the Mitsubishi Logisnext family companies – the third largest forklift manufacturer in the world. Through this partnership, UniCarriers will manufacture and promote its best-in-class pallet jacks running Vecna Robotics’ Pivotal™ automation software. With UniCarriers’ manufacturing capabilities, this alliance reportedly enables Vecna Robotics…
Read MoreMFG Tray Announces New ULTRA LITE Totes And Containers
When customer demand indicated the need for a substantially lighter container that could still stand up to industrial use, MFG Tray’s engineers do admit to a bit of trial and error. The result of their efforts, however – MFG Tray’s new line of ULTRA-LITE products – could be the ideal solution for manufacturers who use…
Read MoreUniversal Robots to Debut New Cobot-Powered Fulfillment Solutions
With eCommerce generating the greatest year-over-year growth of all U.S. retail industries, there is now more warehousing space being built in the U.S. than projected warehousing jobs required to fill that space. When thousands of supply chain professionals were asked in a recent Materials Handling Institute survey what technologies would yield the greatest boost to…
Read MoreMHS Expands Autonomous Mobile Robot Capabilities
MHS announced its expanded portfolio of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) capabilities. “With mobile robots increasingly prevalent in distribution and fulfillment, parcel and other environments, the challenge is properly integrating them with complex automated systems,” said Michael Fleming, global product manager, MHS. “Our deep experience with these systems and emerging technologies uniquely positions us to bring…
Read MoreCustom Caldwell Beam Lifts Electricity Cable Reels
A 26,000 lb. (13-ton) capacity custom lifting beam from Caldwell is being used to lift reels of electrical cable off flatbed trailers. The adjustable beam, which spans 48 in. to 87 in., was recently delivered to a high voltage electrical transmission contractor by Caldwell distributor Western Sling. The provider of lifting and rigging equipment has…
Read MoreMalta Dynamics Roof Anchors Rated for Window Washing
Malta Dynamics recently announced its standard roof anchors have been rated compliant for window washing applications. Window washing anchorages must meet different standards than typical fall protection anchors because they are designed to sustain regular, continuous loads rather than absorbing a single “dynamic” load from a fall. The requirements for anchors rated for window cleaning—and…
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