Archive for June 2021
Material Handling Tires and Safety
By: Philip J. Lannon, Contributor Material handling tires are a subject where most everyone reading may have an opinion. For something so basic, is it really that simple? Or is there more to tires than just being black (sometimes white), round and being able to roll? What size and compound are required? Smooth or traction?…
Read MoreTop Advantages of Industrial Steel Shelving
Contributor: Shelving + Rack Systems, Inc. As a warehouse manager or shop foreman, industrial metal shelving offers you a heavy-duty and highly customizable solution to material handling issues, allowing you to maximize vertical space and efficiency. This is critical to ensuring that your stock is protected, visible and accessible. What Kind of Shelving Do I…
Read MoreCreating a Safer Workplace with Iron Phosphate Li-ion Batteries
Workplace injuries are all too common in warehouses, and battery maintenance for material handling equipment is a typical culprit. The ongoing maintenance required to keep flooded lead-acid batteries running presents a danger to the workers tasked with charging, watering and changing batteries. Batteries come in power equipment on construction sites, in tractors, trucks and automobiles,…
Read MoreProtecting Visiting Pedestrians from Forklifts
By: Brian Colburn, Contributor The definition of pedestrian from the dictionary is “somebody who is traveling on foot, especially in an area also used by vehicles.” Basically, anyone that is not riding on something is considered a pedestrian, so that is pretty simple. As I see it, there are two types of pedestrians: Type 1:…
Read MoreInvert Entire Pallet Loads Quickly and Safely
The PalletPal Inverter from Southworth inverts fully loaded pallets in a matter of seconds. It is a faster, safer and easier alternative to manual restacking which requires workers to bend, reach, stretch and lift heavy loads. Pallet inversion can be necessary for several reasons including as part of a shipping and receiving process; swapping from…
Read MoreSafe-T-Vu Warning System Helps Minimize Traffic Risks at Ends of Aisle
The Safe-T-Vu™ Warning System helps prevent accidents around blind corners and busy intersections by visually notifying people and material handling equipment of oncoming traffic in a facility. Safe-T-Vu detects approaching traffic and indicates the direction of oncoming traffic using high-intensity red LED chevrons. It can be mounted magnetically for fast and simple installation that fits…
Read More“My Safety” For Automation
The automation company Pilz has developed a digital, universal concept for its new modular safety relay myPNOZ, from selection through to order: with myPNOZ, Pilz can offer safe solutions that are built in accordance with customers’ specific individual requirements. With the intuitive online tool myPNOZ Creator, users can assemble “their” myPNOZ: it’s delivered pre-assembled, set…
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