Ask any trash collector and they will tell you: People will throw absolutely anything in the trash. Never mind if it contains harmful materials that could pollute the environment or poison the water table. Today, one of the most dangerous items that commonly makes its way into the trash pile are printed circuit boards, those … Read more
Three companies are continuing to develop their own drone delivery programs. They include Maersk Tankers, Amazon, and Wal-Mart. Maersk Tankers has been testing the use of drones to deliver to vessels at sea. The drones have been certified for explosive environments. According to Maersk, the purpose of the experiment is to see if drones can … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon on the Bahrns blog: A Mississippi company that laminates food containers has found a safer, easier solution for raising its wax pallets to an elevated work station: Suction. We’ll tell you how it works … Companies are continuing to … Read more
At the Iuka, Mississippi, laminating plant of International Converter, plant managers had a problem. Workers lifting the 40-pound sacks of wax beads into melting tanks were experiencing way too many workplace injuries. Risks included exertion, repetitive motion, awkward positions, and even falling hazards. There had to be a better way than the existing process, in … Read more
Many companies today are looking to up their “green cred” among consumers by touting environmentally friendly policies and practices. Going “green” is not only good for business — many customers today will opt for businesses that they perceive to have the smallest carbon footprint — but it’s also good for the planet. The material handling … Read more
A number of companies have come up with new products to assist in material handling. Starship Technologies, a robot manufacturing company in the UK, tested its delivery robot in Washington, D.C. the week of March 21. The robot resembles a small buggy with a functional storage compartment large enough to hold two grocery bags. The … Read more
A maintenance worker approaches a piece of machinery that has broken down. But instead of opening a heavy service manual, unfolding bulky schematics drawings, or struggling with outdated plans, he simply puts on a pair of glasses and has all the information and technical detail he needs instantly. A futuristic science fiction fantasy? No, this … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming up on the Bahrns blog: Ever heard of augmented reality? You will! It’s the next step in applied media that allows workers to use wearable devices to instantly gain access to all kinds of crucial information and data … Automated … Read more
A new law that requires employers to report serious injuries to the US Occupational Safety and Health and Administration within 24 hours of hs resulted in increased workplace safety nationwide, the agency announced. Since the law went into effect last year, employers reported 10,388 workplace accidents involving severe injuries, including 7,636 that required hospitalizations and … Read more
The Prefectural Government of Kanagawa in Japan, Toyota and three private sector companies have partnered to create a low-carbon hydrogen supply chain that will produce hydrogen to be used in fuel cells to power forklifts. Electricity produced at the Yokohama City Wind Power Plant will be used to electrolyze hydrogen that will be compressed, stored … Read more
