Hard hats are standard personal protective equipment that are required to be worn in most construction sites, as well as many other industrial settings. They usually are made of a high-impact plastic material and are designed to absorb most of the force should something collide with your head. They are responsible for many avoided injuries, … Read more
Editor’s Note: In today’s Thursday Feature, we take a look at the unique problems faced by cold storage warehouses, and how technological improvements are providing new solutions. Cold storage warehouses are used to store more than $200 billion worth of refrigerated and frozen food products each year. But they also are commonly used in the … Read more
Providing a clean, modern and attractive break room is one of the easiest ways to improve employee morale and boost job satisfaction. It also can reduce employee turnover and the associated costs of hiring new workers. Break rooms are more than simply a place for your employees to eat during their lunch break. They can … Read more
Ever since Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, appeared on the CBS television show 60 Minutes in December 2013 showing off the feasibility of drones as a way to deliver packages to Amazon customers, the country has become infatuated with the flying gadgets. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. government agency that supervises the use … Read more
Entropy is a concept that says the universe prefers chaos to order. If you’ve ever tried to organize a workshop, garage, or storage closet, you probably are already familiar with this theory. But any workspace can be quickly and conveniently organized with the addition of a few shelving units. Shelves provide a simple solution to … Read more
Editor’s Note: In this week’s Thursday Feature, we take a look at a new class of super-sized ships that carry enormous loads or iron ore and other materials to the world’s ports. As the world economy grows, so does the size and scope of the vessels used to delivery products. The Brazilian mining company Vale, the … Read more
Having a clean warehouse is essential. It assures efficient and safe operation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the United States Department of Labor that has jurisdiction over warehouse safety and health issues, requires it. The source of much of the mess in a warehouse is the inventory itself and … Read more
Whether you are buying a new home or just renting an apartment, occasionally there are going to be small fix-it jobs that you need to do yourself. So every home needs to have a basic set of simple tools so they will be there when you need them. Don’t Spend a Fortune It’s easy to … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find this week on the Bahrns blog: There are some jobs every homeowner needs to be able to do themselves. That means they will need the right tools. We’ll tell you the top 10 basic tools that no home should be without! In … Read more
Those familiar white FedEx vans will soon be a more common sight on the streets of London, Paris and Rome after the Memphis-based carrier purchased the Dutch delivery company TNT Express earlier this month for $4.8 billion. The all-cash deal — the largest in the company’s 44-year history — gives FedEx a stronghold in the … Read more
