How to Prevent Facility Damage in Automotive Distribution Centers
If you count the engine as one piece, a typical vehicle has about 18,000 parts. But if you count every fastener, seal, and connector, there are some 30,000 parts in an average car. Considering various makes and models, that is a considerable amount of inventory to be stored on racks, shelves, pallets, bins, and cabinets […]
The Hidden Cost of Forklift Accidents in Food and Beverage Facilities — and How to Prevent Them
Whether it’s fresh produce in the refrigerator or white rice and canned beans in the pantry, everything has a shelf life. And the clock starts ticking at food and beverage plants, where the pressure to move goods around the facility and out the door is immense. Forklifts play a vital role in operational efficiency by […]
How Guardrails and Safety Barriers Reduce Forklift Accidents on the Manufacturing Floor
What would the manufacturing world look like without forklifts? It would be slower, more expensive, more labor-intensive, and smaller in scale. Armies of workers would need brute strength to push hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and wheelbarrows. They would rely on ramps, pulleys, levers, hoists, and improvised methods to move materials. Welcome to the […]
Beyond OSHA Compliance: How Modern Machine Guarding Systems Boost Manufacturing Efficiency
A new CNC machine, a 3D printer, Statistical Process Control (SPC) software, Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring, Six Sigma QC…a manufacturer will take any number of intelligent, effective steps and make the necessary investments to boost efficiency. But what happens if a forklift collides into machinery, runs into a worker, or smashes into a wall? […]