Not many people are aware of the warehouse conditions throughout the country. However, with workplace conditions becoming a popular headline in response to the Coronavirus, many people wonder what enhancements can be made to improve working conditions across a spectrum of industries. While there are a wide variety of machines that can reduce physical workload […]
The Many Benefits of Palletizing
Palletizing was once considered to be a break-through technology in the industrial field, but today it is considered a common practice. Palletization refers to the process of goods or materials being stored and/or transported on a pallet. Pallets are strong slats of metal or wood that are used to support stacks, or cubes, of materials. […]
Ergonomic Controls – Give Your Workers a Hand
High-tech advances in the last 20 years have caused many people to rely heavily on technology, and more specifically, on computers and advanced machinery. Often, when utilizing these kinds of equipment, users are working with their hands and wrists – causing strain on parts of the body that historically were not commonly strained. Because of […]
economic lifting, Ergonomics, Vacuum Lifting
The physical benefits for employees, along with the long-term time and cost savings, have made vacuum lifters an important part of factories world-wide. While many people understand the science behind how vacuum lifting works, some may not understand exactly what is used to power these lifting mechanisms. There are two main kinds of power units […]
Vacuum Lifting is Economic Lifting
Many people worry about the costs associated with vacuum lifting – initial investment of the equipment as well as the continued expenses associated with maintaining the machinery. So, how does vacuum lifting provide an economic advantage to businesses? It turns out, that though vacuum lifting can seem like a huge investment upfront, they are indeed […]
Porous Surfaces and Nonporous Surfaces
It may seem like it would be easy to tell a porous or a nonporous surface from one another. However, there is a common misconception that all hard surfaces are nonporous, and that simply isn’t true. Why does the surface type matter? When considering an industrial lifter, it is important to understand the difference between […]
Increase Productivity with Vacuum Lifters
While many people look to vacuum lifting for the ergonomic and economic benefits, an often-forgotten benefit of utilizing vacuum lifters is increased productivity. Productivity can be defined by a number of measurements that management teams commonly use to monitor the performance of their warehouse operations. Often, leadership is looking to increase productivity with the use […]
How Does Vacuum Lifting Work?
Vacuum lifting has been an ergonomic solution for years, as it reduces lifting-related back injuries and minimizes operator fatigue. The physical benefits for employees, along with the long-term time savings and cost savings, make vacuum lifting an important part of factories world-wide. However, not many people understand how vacuum lifting really works. How can a […]