Archive for 2021
Hamilton Expands Stainless Steel Offering with New 3200-Pound Caster Series
The product engineering department at Hamilton Caster is proud to release the expansion of its stainless-steel caster offering with an all-new series rated up to 3200 pounds per caster. With this introduction, the new Champion Stainless Series represents the highest rated stainless steel caster series on the market today. The new series is reportedly designed for extra…
Read MoreIs Safety the Weak Link in Your Chain?
PPE recommendations for navigating the wild world of supply chain safety and productivity. By: Nate Bohmbach, Contributor Global supply chain chaos has those in warehousing, distribution and retail operations under intense pressure to deliver—and sometimes looking for shortcuts to do so. This often comes at the expense of worker safety. The irony, of course, is…
Read MoreActually Preventing Materials Handling Injuries In the Warehouse
By: Robert Pater, Contributor Do you have logistics/distribution/fulfillment center operations in the U.S? If so, you probably know you’ve been “on notice” from OSHA as one of their “primary targets” for 2021. But injuries in the warehouse have especially greater impacts, in addition to hurting people – and having to deal with regulating agencies. Bear…
Read MoreBenefits of a Closed-Loop Pallet Ecosystem
By: Cory Lehman, Contributor Until 2020, the average person probably didn’t spend much time thinking about the global supply chain. People go online and make their purchases — whether it be from Amazon, Walmart or any number of major retailers — and a package arrives as if by magic. But in recent months, as the…
Read MoreClearSpan Prioritizes Quick Shipping, Easy Assembly with Newest Building Offering
ClearSpan Structures is happy to announce the newest addition to its line of building solutions, the Bolt Up Building. The ClearSpan Bolt Up Building is designed for easy installation and provides a structural solution for any operation on any property. Bolt Up Building kits are weld free and bolt together for easy assembly, allowing a…
Read MoreRegistration Opens for SafetyFOCUS 2022
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) opened registration today for SafetyFOCUS 2022 in its new location in Phoenix. The 10-day immersive education experience will take place Feb. 21 to March 4 and will feature online and in-person components for the first time. SafetyFOCUS is ASSP’s second-largest annual event, offering more than 65 occupational safety and health…
Read MoreDHL Supply Chain Deploys Its First Autonomous Forklifts in North America
DHL Supply Chain, the Americas leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced its first U.S. deployment of autonomous forklifts in the warehouse. This installation of indoor robotic transport is part of the company’s Accelerated Digitalization strategy and focuses on using autonomous forklifts for the most difficult and high value use…
Read MoreFANUC Introduces New Compact LR-10iA/10 Robot – Ideal for Machine Tending and Warehousing/Logistics Applications
FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs has introduced the new LR-10iA/10 robot designed for machine tending and a variety of picking applications found in the warehousing and logistics markets. Weighing just 46 kilograms, the LR-10iA/10 robot mounts to the floor, upside down, or on an angle. It’s also very easy to…
Read MoreNew STAFDA Officers Announced
Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) elected new leadership for 2022 during the Association’s 45th Annual Convention & Trade Show, October 24-26, in Orlando. Following the event’s General Session, Allan Guthrie, Director of Strategic Sourcing at DXP Enterprises, Omaha, NE, became STAFDA President. A STAFDA member since 2005, DXP has grown…
Read MoreAccess Large Workpieces and Horizontal Carousels
For assembly or maintenance of large, tall and/or oddly shaped structures, or anything that requires workers to perform tasks while above floor level, Southworth offers custom configured elevating worker platforms. Typically built on one or more scissor lift bases, these machines provide workers a safe, stable platform that can be positioned at heights of just…
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