Archive for 2020
Custom Safe Access & Fall Protection for Railcar Applications
A recent client reached out to Benko Products requesting help with a railcar loading process. The current application had operators climbing the side of liquid railcars while carrying tools needed to open the manways. These liquid railcars remained coupled together, make spotting the railcar difficult for the local railroad. A typical safety cage solution was…
Read MoreSafety Considerations of Vertical Storage Systems
By Protective Guarding Manufacturers’ Association (ProGMA) Most material handling facilities use vertical storage systems to contain products. Vertically mounted, steel mesh containment panels are often used in these vertical storage systems within pallet racks to contain product and minimize the potential for falling items, which can strike personnel and other equipment on lower levels. For…
Read MoreAIHA Joins National Safety Council SAFER Task Force to Ensure Employee Safety Through the Pandemic
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), announced that it will join the National Safety Council (NSC) task force to support the “SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns” initiative, a comprehensive, multifaceted plan developed to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and after the pandemic. In partnership with NSC,…
Read MoreCreform Low Profile Bi-directional AGV with Kitting Cart
Creform has introduced the model CA-B50100-BST NSI AGV with kitting cart that present a product kit for a specific assignment or multiple kits for small batch production and manufacturing efficiency. The model is bi-directional and provides great flexibility for movement along its guidepath as it can travel in both directions and when necessary, rotate in…
Read MoreRockford Systems Introduces New Line of Cough and Sneeze Shields for Industrial, Clean Room and Retail Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing businesses to take extra precautions for the well-being of employees and customers. Rockford Systems is helping organizations protect employee health and safety by launching its new GermBlock™ line of cough and sneeze shields for industrial, commercial, clean room and retail settings. GermBlock shields limit the spread of airborne droplets resulting…
Read MoreNewcastle Systems Introduces FH Series Mobile Powered Workstation to Meet Increased Healthcare Demand
Newcastle Systems, a provider of mobile-powered workplace solutions designed to make warehouses, manufacturing facilities and retail floors more efficient, announced its latest product in response to increased demand from healthcare providers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The FH Series Mobile Field Health Station is designed to mobilize and power laptops, printers, scanners and other critical devices…
Read MoreInterroll’s Modular Solutions for Automated Pallet Conveyance Available in the Americas
Based on its successful Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), Interroll is now introducing a modular platform for driven pallet conveyance in the Americas region. The Modular Pallet Conveyor Platform (MPP) system makes use of a number of components, including technical products that have been tried and tested hundreds of thousands of times by users. The new…
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Releases MELSERVO-J5 Series of Servo Products
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announced the release of its next generation MELSERVO-J5 Series of AC servo motors, amplifiers, and motion control units. The MELSERVO-J5 Series brings performance, reliability, flexibility and efficiency to a range of industries, including manufacturing, packaging, printing, converting, material handling and more. MELSERVO-J5 is a result of continuous innovation and improvement upon…
Read MoreIncreasing Dock Efficiency with Better Visibility
By Matt Davidson, Contributor With today’s expectations of same-day delivery, the importance of properly managed warehouse docks and truck arrivals has never been greater. U.S. government studies estimate that billions of dollars are lost annually due to excessive dwell time—highlighting the critical value of the loading dock as the bottleneck in warehouse and freight operations.…
Read MorePallet Consultants of Dunn, North Carolina Increases Production by 40%, Doubles Team Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pallet Consultants Nationwide announced that its facility in Dunn, N.C. has doubled its team and boosted pallet production by 40% in response to increased supply chain demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Serving the rapidly growing Raleigh metropolitan area, the newly-renovated pallet repair and production facility has expanded its capabilities to meet a surge in…
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