The thing about power lines is that they are everywhere. Rural areas, urban areas, suburbs, you name it. No matter where you are working, look up and there are bound to be overhead power lines. Touching an electrical line can result in instant electrocution, causing serious injury or even death. In fact, about 119 people … Read more
Hose reels make it easy to store heavy duty industrial hoses used to keep your workspace clean. But it pays to put a little thought into mounting a hose reel on an exterior or interior wall before you begin. Hose reels themselves don’t tend to be all that heavy. They may weigh a few pounds … Read more
Most businesses have items they want to keep safe. These can be products, parts, tools, or commodities. Food and beverage operations usually want to lock up their liquor, for example. Manufacturing plants may want to lock up expensive components or finished products ready to be shipped. Protecting high-value items is important. But most businesses don’t … Read more
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used household metals, with foil covering leftovers in refrigerators worldwide. But not the lightweight metal is increasingly being used for other applications, including replacing steel in cars, trucks, and even airplanes. Shedding Unwanted Pounds Part of the reason for the increased popularity in aluminum has to do with … Read more
Older drivers can remember when floor-standing jacks came standard with most cars. These devices used a lever — usually the crow bar — to jack a car’s bumper up inch by inch when changing a tire on the roadside. Floor-standing jacks went out of vogue about the same time donut spare tires started to become … Read more
When you walk through your workplace, how many people do you actually know by name? Even when you work with people every day, it’s sometimes hard to know all of their names … or for older adults, to remember their names! Company badges that contain photos and workers’ names are convenient for timekeeping purposes. But … Read more
Gases stored in heavy steel cylinders are common in all sorts of industries. Hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, and even propane are among the gases typically stored in workplaces. Because most gases are stored under high pressure, heavy steel is usually used for gas cylinder tanks. This makes handling and storing gas cylinders tricky and potentially dangerous. … Read more
Right now, one out of every three people buy the products they want online directly from the manufacturer. This tidal wave of direct-to-consumers (DTC) trade is forcing many companies to rethink the way they do business. Many businesses today are investing in more sophisticated materials handling solutions that optimize and maximize throughput while minimizing mistakes … Read more
Adding a suggestion box to your workplace offers a number of immediate advantages. For one, it allows ownership and management to get recommendations from line level employees that can actually streamline operations and improve processes. But a simple suggestion box also offers workers the chance to have their voice heard, reinforcing the idea that they … Read more
Enjoying a cold Coca-Cola or Pepsi on a hot summer’s day is as American as apple pie or baseball. But a changing marketplace and increased focus on the potential health risks of these sugary drinks has sent ripples through the soft drink industry in recent years. Amazon’s Effect on Soft Drink Sales More and more … Read more
