By: Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP and Garry G. Gordon, M.S. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with some degree of recordable hearing impairment.1 For 700 million of these individuals, their degree of hearing impairment is considered a disability. Hearing loss in the U.S.…
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By: Wekasinghe Dushan, Contributor The industrial worker faces several daunting challenges every day, and having the right tools is always critical for their success. However, the most essential tools are their hands. In challenging industrial environments, hands are the most exposed part of the body for injury. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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By: James Strohecker, Contributor First aid emergencies can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. In 2020, there were nearly three million nonfatal workplace injuries. More than 4,600 workers were killed on the job. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the U.S. respond to 37 million 911 calls every year. The average EMS urban response time…
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By: Brian Betts, Contributor Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are one of the fastest growing segments in automation today, allowing companies to quickly, easily and cost-effectively manage internal logistics while freeing up employees to perform higher-value tasks. This is especially relevant as ongoing labor shortages across myriad industries and disrupted supply chains make these dull, dirty…
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By: Maureen Paraventi What is made of steel, able to handle 1,000-pound loads and is an essential fixture in warehouses and distribution centers? Racking, of course. Racking may seem basic – especially when compared to the robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and multitude of forklifts, cranes and shuttle carts found in these facilities.…
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By: Erin Reilly, Contributor Moving parts and machinery are part and parcel of the manufacturing industry. Without them, nothing would be fabricated, extruded, drilled or assembled. But the caveat is that every machine has hazards, which are mechanical and non-mechanical. While machine automation has come a long way, manufacturing still requires people to operate and…
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Lithium-ion and Thin Plate Pure Lead Offer Powerful Options By: Harold Vanasse, Contributor The material handling industry has been buzzing about the benefits of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) forklift batteries for some time, and it’s for several good reasons. Li-ion batteries enable forklift equipment managers to leave the restrictive watering, charging and maintenance of traditional flooded lead…
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For all the advantages of automated vehicles, you must create a safe environment for their operation. Contributed by: MHI’s Mobile Automation Group (MAG) Gone are the days when warehouses were operated only at the hands of employees. While there are still plenty of places where humans play significant roles, they are now commonly assisted by mobile automation,…
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• Bishamon
• Gorbel
• Herkules Equipment Corporation
• Nilfisk
• Tennsco
