Employee lockers provide a legal grey area for employers: Are they the property of the employer or the employee? Do employers have a right to search employee lockers or is it an invasion of worker’s privacy? If there is no clear-cut policy that has been drawn up by management and provided to employees, the simple … Read more
Trash and clutter are the enemy of any efficient business. So having adequate waste receptacles available in your manufacturing or warehouse facility is critical to streamlined and profitable operations. Waste receptacles, also known as trash cans or waste bins, come in many different shapes, sizes and colors. Some are portable and have two or four wheels … Read more
Terex Corporation, manufacturer of Demag crane systems based in Cleveland, Ohio, announced in a news release that two of its 10-ton double girder cranes will be installed at a drilling facility operated by Bay Shore Systems, based in Rathdrum, Idaho. The massive cranes will for a wide range of drilling operations.
Disasters can be natural or man-made. They can strike without notice, like a fire or hurricane, or can be seen coming from a long way off, such as a work stoppage. But all disasters have one thing in common: They can cause a suspension in your normal business operations. Effective disaster planning can shorten the amount of … Read more
Martin Engineering, of Neponset, announced in a news release that it has created a new conveyor belt cleaner for use in the aggregate and mining industries. The Martin PV Cleaner is designed specifically for gravel operations and can remove wet, sticky sand from belts ranging from 18 to 72 inches.
Air compressors have multiple functionality. In domestic use, they can be used to inflate basketballs, footballs and other sporting equipment, air mattresses and even automobile and bicycle tires. In industrial applications, compressed air can be used to operate machinery, for manufacturing operations, for cleaning, for eliminating pollutants from a confined workspace, and many other uses. … Read more
An examination of the ergonomics of workers’ movement can improve productivity, reduce the amount of workplace injuries, and lower costs, according to a report compiled by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Whenever materials are handled in a warehouse, manufacturing facility or other workplace, there is always the opportunity for wasted energy, wasted time, … Read more
Modex, than annual materials handling trade show produced by MHI, has been recognized by Trade Show Executive as one of the to 100 trade shows in the world, according to Modern Materials Handling. The next Modex trade show is scheduled to be held March 17 to 20 at Atlanta’s George World Congress Center.
If you are looking for ideas to improve the efficiency of packaging, manufacturing or over materials handling, you need to look no further than your computer’s mouse. If you turn over a mechanical computer mouse, you will find is operated by a small rubber or plastic trackball that controls where the cursor on your computer screen is located. Apply … Read more
Columbus McKinnon recently unveiled its lightest and most compact 3/4 and 1-1/2 ton ratchet lever hoist. The CM Bandit is the first ratchet lever hoist to be certified by the Hoist Manufacturers Institute for technical, service and after-market support, according to a company news release. Its design allows use in confined spaces.
