Archive for November 2018
How to Detect Shiny, Uneven, Perforated & Transparent Objects
Whether the objects are shiny, uneven, contrast-rich, perforated or transparent – there are no problems, only solutions thanks to the W16 Photoelectric Sensor. With the new TwinEye, LineSpot, and ClearSens technologies, you can achieve unrivaled detection reliability. Watch this video to learn how each technology can improve object detection on your conveying systems: TwinEye technology:…
Read MorePopular Serpent Safety Helmet Now Available in Full Brim Version!
The Serpent® safety helmet family by Gateway Safety now includes a full brim version. The new product extension features the same sleek design as the original cap style safety helmet, with a wraparound brim to provide 360 degree sun and rain protection for workers in the field. Both vented and unvented models offer unique benefits.…
Read MorePyramex Safety Dipped Gloves Provide The Protection Hands Need
For more than a decade, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported upper extremities consistently top the list of nonfatal work injuries – with hand injuries making up the largest subsection. Additional studies show the top reason cited for these types of injuries is lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) or cut-resistant gloves. Don’t…
Read MoreRidgeline® Head Protection By Pyramex Safety
Quality head protection is a staple in a number of work environments. Select a brand you can trust – Pyramex Safety Ridgeline®– for expertly designed, high-performing hard hats and bump caps. Find what you need for everything from general all-purpose work use to conductive fieldwork settings. Ridgeline head protection comes in three styles, a variety…
Read MorepiCOBOT – Piab’s Latest Productivity Promoter
Piab is proud to introduce piCOBOT®, a cleverly equipped end-of-arm (EOAT) vacuum tool designed specifically for the cobot market. Featuring the company’s signature vacuum technology, enabling improved efficiency, productivity and working environments, piCOBOT offers industry certified plug-and-play extensions to the latest collaborative robots, so called cobots. Offered as a development kit, piCOBOT comprises a vacuum…
Read MoreCreform Picking Cart Meets the Challenge for an E-commerce Garment Manufacturer
Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for the design and building of material handling structures and automated guided vehicles has developed a picking cart for an e-commerce company. Working in a collaborative effort with Creform engineers on the form, fit and function, the customer created a “standard’ cart for its operation. Picking cart are…
Read MoreKlein Tools and Ergodyne: A Perfect Pairing
Before we go into the acquisition, tell us a bit about yourself and your position at Ergodyne. I became president and CEO of Minnesota-based Ergodyne in 1985. Thirty-five years in, I remain deeply committed to the company’s idealistic founding, rooted in the simple-but-important desire to keep workers safe. I hope our heartfelt daily quest to…
Read MoreYour Hazard Communication Program Must Be in Writing
Ray Chishti, Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates Employers that have hazardous chemicals in their workplaces are required by OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200, to implement a hazard communication program. This program must be written. Unfortunately, failure to have a written plan continues to be the number-one violation in general industry. This…
Read MoreTaking Chemical-Splash Protection to the Next Level
Mark Saner, Contributing Editor One accident is all it takes to cause serious damage. In 2012, a metal plating machine operator at a California-based factory was mixing a solution of water and Aluminum Etch 108 powder, a dry solid mixture that contains more than 50% sodium hydroxide, in a bucket. A clump of powder…
Read MoreSchneider Packaging Q&A
Tell us a bit about Schneider Packaging (and your role within the company). Schneider Packaging was founded in 1970 when Dick Schneider ventured out from the packaging machinery firm he was working with to create new machines with his own designs. Since then, we have produced over 3,000 machines that reliably run across the continent…
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