Archive for January 2020
Selecting the Right Dust Collector Filter Media for a Safer Work Environment
By Randi Huckaby, Contributor High-efficiency, cartridge-style dust collectors are critical for protecting workers and equipment from harmful dust and fumes. However, a dust collector is only as efficient as its filter cartridges. When working at peak performance, filter cartridges should capture the maximum amount of dust and air pollutants, and then thoroughly release them into…
Read MoreVan Gool Invests in 350t Calibration Rig
Lifting and rigging equipment supplier Van Gool is awaiting delivery of a 350t capacity calibration rig that will be installed at its facility near Amsterdam, Holland in March. The machine, which will test force measurement equipment in tension and compression, will join an existing 35t dynamic testing system, a 55t tension testing rig, and a…
Read MoreTVH Is Excited for the 2020 ARA Show
TVH in the Americas (TVH), a leading provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industry, is excited to exhibit at the upcoming ARA show February 10 -12 in Orlando, Florida. We invite all attendees to stop by booth #5426 to meet our staff and see our complete offering…
Read MoreUniversal Robots Launches Financial Services Leasing Program in Collaboration with DLL
Universal Robots (UR) launched its new cobot leasing program in collaboration with DLL, a global vendor finance company. The new partnership enables all manufacturers, regardless of size or capital equipment budgets, to reap the benefits of automation without worrying about cash flow and seasonal fluctuations. “We’re leveling the playing field by enabling all manufacturers to…
Read MoreHunter Industrial Releases New Digital Controllers For HVLS Fans
Hunter Industrial, a division of the Hunter Fan Company, has released three new controllers for each of its HVLS (high-volume, low-speed) fan lines—named the 350 Series, 430 Series and 700 Series. Purposefully designed for the user, each Hunter Industrial controller is a highly intuitive touchscreen that incorporates a “plug and play” design and allows for…
Read MoreHow Bins & Baskets Help Achieve Maximum Safety & Productivity
Lis Cuneo, Contributing Writer Warehouse management encompasses everything within day-to-day operations in a warehouse, including shipping, receiving, various equipment handling and even parts organization. Perhaps an overlooked aspect of that is maintaining optimal storage for small parts and supplies. Because these items must be readily available when the time comes to retrieve them, each part…
Read MoreHarrington Hoists, Inc. Releases Additional Capacities in RY Series Electric Wire Rope Hoist Line
Harrington Hoists, Inc. has recently released two new capacities, 7.5 Ton and 10 Ton, in their RY Electric Wire Rope hoist line. Designed for safety, reliability and performance, these ultra-low headroom trolley hoists have an H4 duty rating for high demand applications and standard configurations are certified and listed to UL 1340 “Standard for Hoists”…
Read MoreVPPPA Announces Charity Campaign
The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) is teaming up with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to raise awareness about mental health and the resources that are available to those in need. The Winter 2020 issue of VPPPA’s quarterly award-winning magazine, the Leader, will focus on mental health in the workplace, shining a…
Read MoreGetting the Right Equipment for the Job
By Vida Novak, Air Technical Industries This is my “Happy New Year” exclamation for 2020. Years ago, I always thought of this year as being the “future”. Remember Back to the Future Day in 2015? That sure passed quickly. In my mind, however, 2020 was the year in which The Future commenced. And here we…
Read MoreMobile Robots, AGVs and You: Sorting Through Options & Moving to Adoption
Tom O’Donnell, Contributor Warehouse robotics are past the awareness stage. From mobile robots to robotic piece-picking systems, these increasingly capable robotic solutions have become regular fixtures at warehousing and automation events, and in trade and business publications across the globe. Instead of building an understanding of robotic capabilities and theoretical value, distribution center managers are…
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