Randall Manufacturing — an Elmhurst, Illinois, building solutions company — recently launched a series of interviews with commercial building experts discussing the “green” building trends that can be expected over the next several years. The interview series is based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program launched by the US Green Building Council. … Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the second of special two-part series on scissors lift safety. When used correctly, scissors lifts can improve operational efficiency, help maintain optimal ergonomic conditions for workers, and increase productivity. In order to maximize your use of a scissors lift in your materials handling operation, there are a number of considerations to take … Read more
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on scissors lift safety. Scissors lifts are a helpful tool in the warehouse and manufacturing environment because they allow workers to perform tasks at a comfortable, ergonomically improved height. But they also can be dangerous if not used correctly. Michael Renken, vice president of sales for … Read more
A leading forklift safety official says the recent upsurge in forklift accidents could be directly related to the global economic recovery. Stuart Taylor, of Mentor Training, says sudden economic changes — both up and down — usually are accompanied by an increase in forklift accidents. “The connection between the recession and accidents is clear,” Taylor said in prepared … Read more
Industrial workbenches provide workers a place to perform essential job functions and can improve productivity, help reduce inefficiencies, and improve profitability and have long been a staple in warehouses, factories and even laboratories. From vibration-sensitive workbenches that can accommodate high tech microscopes to heavy-duty workbenches for specialized tools and equipment, installing the proper workbench in … Read more
Minor events that happen to us when we are younger can make an important and lasting impression that can be felt throughout our lives, Letourneau University President Dale Lunsford recently told a group of incoming students at the school, which is located in Longview, Texas. During the university’s annual convocation chapel, which was held August 26, Lunsford told a group … Read more
For nearly a century, forklift operators and drivers of other materials handling equipment have been able to rely upon a steady supply of work. Being a certified forklift operator meant that there was always a job thanks to the central role forklifts and other heavy equipment play in the warehouse and manufacturing industries. But now that mainstay is being … Read more
Hoses are essential for keeping your warehouse or manufacturing facility clean and sanitary, or for filling water tanks or other equipment. But if they are not properly stored they can often be easily damaged or prematurely worn by being trampled upon or being run over by forklifts, pallet jacks and other heavy equipment. Most companies … Read more
When most people think about packaging tape, duct tape and other types of tapes, the first thing that typically comes to mind is a convenient and efficient way to cardboard boxes. But innovative artists and other creative people are doing extraordinarily uncommon things with this common item. For example, a team of Viennese and Croatian … Read more
As gardening season winds down for the year, home gardening enthusiasts already are making their plans for next year’s growing season. One option is a gravity-based irrigation system. Barrels made of fiberglass, wood, earthenware or polyethylene are ideal for building such a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly system for irrigating a home garden — or even … Read more
