Category: Safety
Are You Looking for Production Efficiencies?
A robotic palletizer can help improve efficiency whether you are aiming to increase throughput on your production line, diversify your product line, or improve worker ergonomics by eliminating repetitious motion. These robots are designed to quickly and efficiently palletize products from your manufacturing process. You can increase the throughput of your production line by improving Read more…
Learn More About R&M’s New Hoist Watch Bluetooth Capabilities
With R&M’s Hoist Watch Bluetooth capabilities you are now able to connect to your bridge panel from your phone via Bluetooth and mobile application. This connection allows you to find fault codes and basic monitoring functions without needing to physically interact with your hoist. Connecting remotely also means you don’t need to impede on Read more…
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) treaty to require accurate weight verification
June 8th, 2016 Waukee, IA Starting July 1st, the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) treaty will require that all containers have a verified weight certificate before being loaded on a ship. The intention is to reduce the number of accidents at sea, which are primarily caused by inaccurate container weights. The International Maritime will Read more…
6 Steps to Help Prevent Pallet Rack Collapses
We have all seen the spectacular (sometimes humorous), but often horrifying videos of rack collapses. They’re all over YouTube. Below are six steps to look for to help prevent pallet rack collapses. Check pallet spacing. Don’t place pallets too close together; this causes issues with lift truck access and makes a collapse more likely. Pallets should Read more…
How We Optimized Pallet Flow & Pushback Rack Storage at a General Mills Facility
General Mills’ Cedar Rapids, Iowa plant had successfully used pallet flow and pushback rack systems, but ongoing growth, product changes and long use required a storage system update that would safely add capacity to their existing facility. As one of the world’s largest food companies, with global net sales of $17.8 billion in fiscal year Read more…
Why Choose a Rigid Rail vs Wire Rope Fall Arrest System?
Rigid Rail Fall Arrest Systems provide shorter free-fall distances, reduced risk of secondary fall injuries such as swinging into obstacles, and no negative impact on a second worker in the event of a fall. So, in short the answer is SAFETY! Below are the four points to remember when choosing the right fall arrest system Read more…