Trelleborg, a global industrial group specializing in advanced polymer technology, has issued a new whitepaper and mobile app designed to help engineers understand the benefits of engineered fabrics. The purpose of the program is to raise the profile of engineered fabrics in applications where they might not have been considered in the past, according to … Read more
BMW, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, has recently partnered with a New Jersey company to improve the safety, efficiency and security of its UK forklift fleet through the use of keycards. The keycards are used to restrict access to forklifts and other industrial vehicles to trained, authorized users. They are part … Read more
Safe operations is everybody’s business. Not only does it create a healthier and more productive work environment, but it also can result in fewer accidents, employee injuries, and workmen’s compensation claims. That means higher profits, which is the aim of every business. Business seeking to make their warehouses and manufacturing facilities safer need look no further … Read more
“Green” seems to be the buzzword for 2014 and now many warehouse and manufacturing facilities are getting into the game. Recently, Tim Barrett and Arthur Barrett, executives at Barrett Distribution — a Franklin, Massachusetts, warehousing company — shared their tips on creating greener facilities for business: 1. When It Comes to Reducing Waste, Target Low-Hanging … Read more
A growing number of industries are discovering the benefits of nanomaterials, microscopic-sized engineered substances that are being used in everything from creating super-strength adhesives to making ultra-light spacecraft light that can easily escape the Earth’s orbit. But now a government regulatory body says it is alarmed by this materials trend and has issued recommendations for … Read more
Scissors lifts provide a helpful, efficient way to work on projects located higher up in the air. They are convenient for changing light bulbs, making minor repairs to pipes and wiring, and even for cleaning ceilings and upper shelves in a warehouse or manufacturing facility. Yet scissors lifts are also powerful hydraulically-driven heavy equipment and … Read more
(Editor’s Note: This article is intended for entertainment purposes only. Zombies don’t really exist. Probably.) In recognition one of the last episodes of AMC’s fourth season of “The Walking Dead” that aired earlier this month, just in time for the holidays, here is a lighthearted look at products you should consider getting to help you … Read more
KION, Europe’s leading manufacturer of forklifts and other materials handling vehicles, is now focusing on an even larger marketplace: China. Company CEO Gordon Riske said that although the German company has been present in Asia for nearly two decades, it is now poised to aggressively pursue the materials handling market in China, the world’s second … Read more
During the holiday season, some companies give employees a holiday bonus as a way of rewarding and recognizing all their hard work during the previous year. While certainly not mandatory, holiday bonuses or other gifts they can be small investment that brings large rewards in the form of building loyalty and positive feelings in your … Read more
The Mission: Reduce emissions of cement dust and other “fugitive emissions” at the Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua cement plant in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Solution: An temporary shutdown of the company’s cement processing facility to upgrade its bulk material handling conveyors from top to bottom. Executives at the GCC Dakotah plant recognized that they … Read more
