Archive for 2018
Dress for Deep Freeze: A Head-To-Toe Guide To Winter Work Gear
Alsie Nelson, Senior Product Manager, Ergodyne, a Division of Tenacious Holdings, Inc. Ever since our ancestors decided to forego their furry coats, live indoors and walk upright, man has been locked in a pitiless battle with Mother Nature. Winter especially conjures up romantic images of steam-breathing crews locked in a no-holds-barred Man vs. Nature Battle…
Read MoreBreathe Easy: Here’s a 10-Step Training Plan on Respiratory Protection
Mark Stromme, Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Employees depend on a respirator to keep them safe and healthy when working in a hazardous atmosphere. Make sure they understand how to safely use the equipment. Overview Before you can require employees to wear respirators, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires you to…
Read MoreUp and Away: Vertical is the Way to Grow
When it comes to storage, industrial shelving is often the Rodney Dangerfield of options for bulk products and packaged items—it may get little or no respect on a day-to-day basis, but it always does its job. To make better use of existing warehouse and distribution center (DC) space and to accommodate the speed and velocity…
Read MoreMaking Loading Dock Safety Automatic
Aaron Conway, President, Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. Loading docks are often the busiest places in a facility. The operation at a loading dock traditionally consists of a tractor trailer backing up to an elevated section of the building, so material can be loaded/unloaded from the trailer, often multiple times a day. Working conditions can also be…
Read MoreHow 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…
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