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Conveyor Operation: Safety First
This case history describes a conveyor accident that caused a grave injury and discusses safety devices and procedures that might have prevented it. Factors that contributed to the accident included a magnetic safety interlock that was bypassed, a PLC program that had been modified, and improper response by personnel.
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Driving Retail Efficiency
A new distribution center is helping a major retailer stock and replenish outlets, manage crossdock operations, and provide efficient service to customers who buy items in a variety of ways, including by catalog and Internet. Major elements in the new facility include high-speed sortation conveyors and multiple picking technologies, including RFID, voice, and pick-to-light. A warehouse management system manages orders and inventory and balances workloads.
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There's More in Store
Conserving space is a key goal in choosing a storage system, and this new pallet rack deck can help by turning standard, single-deep frames into two-sided picking solutions. A three-inch overhang, combined with a sloped design, makes it easy to manually access boxes and bins. The design also allows for an extra beam level over five or six levels, providing more storage capacity than standard flat wire decks.
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How Modular Storage Stacks Up
A line of modular storage systems can be used as stand-alone items or combined in seventeen different configurations. The units are designed for shops, garages, offices, studios, production and assembly floors, cleanrooms, and maintenance operations. Systems are available in 16 gauge 304 stainless steel or powder-coated steel.
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J.D. Neuhaus
Puller 1750 Air Winch
J.D. Neuhaus has been the market leader in compressed air powered lifting equipment for decades. Their latest milestone includes a series of air winches in their product line: The Puller 1750 winch is equipped with a unique, direct acting integral braking system for increased safety and durability and many other options. Learn more here.
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RAPISTAK Corporation
Make Your Life Easier and Increase Profits with Prostak Stacker Systems
Integrated Stacker Crane Systems with adjustable rack and captive steel pallets. BENEFITS: Maximizes storage density, maximizes vertical cube within a smaller footprint than a forklift, increases employee productivity, machine productivity, flexibility and plant capacity, improves organization, improves safety, and reduces collateral damage. See how stacker cranes have helped companies solve their storage and production needs.
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Software Tracks WIP
A new RFID software system aims to help manufacturers track work-in-process (WIP) and assets throughout the manufacturing and distribution process. One feature of the system is the ability to flash indicator lights — green to indicate a process is running as expected and red to stop the process because a problem has been detected.
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Auto ID Streamlines Manufacturing
An automatic identification system, featuring a bar code and RFID tag reading and sortation system, is helping a furniture manufacturer reduce labor costs, boost throughput, and cut shipping errors. The new system has also enabled the company to eliminate a staging step and instead speed products straight through to shipping.
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Need a Four-Way Lift?
A line of four-way forklift trucks, driven by internal combustion engines, offers operator comfort, maneuverability, and efficiency. Some models are also designed for operation in rough terrain. Models are available with lift capacities ranging from 5,000 lbs to 30,000 lbs, and lift heights up to 295 in.
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What's Up There?
To accurately store and retrieve products at high lift heights, lift truck operators must have a way to identify loads. One method is a full-color imaging system making pallet tags easier to read. To help operators see what's up, a waterproof, high-resolution camera is mounted below the truck carriage and a color monitor is attached to the operator compartment.
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Simplex Isolation Systems
AirBlock Refrigerated Truck Curtains
AirBlock Refrigerated Truck Curtains maintain desired temperatures, even in the hottest weather. Eliminate the loss of cold air during entry and exit and cut the run time on your refrigeration unit by as much as 50%, reducing fuel costs, equipment replacement, and maintenance costs. For more info, visit here.
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Encore Automation
When You ABSOLUTELY Have to Dispense Material Properly
Applications such as structural adhesive and sealant dispensing, gluing, and foam injection require verification that material was dispensed properly — correct amount of material in the correct dimensions, correct location, and a high degree of precision. Encore Automation's EncorGauge can do it, providing verification simultaneously with material application.
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Dice
A Better Job Search by Design
DiceEngineering.com offers thousands of quality engineering jobs at top technology and engineering companies. Find jobs in your area of expertise. Search now.
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Working with Temps is a Full-Time Job
 Warehouse managers often use temporary workers for various tasks, but with unemployment low, traditional sources of labor are drying up. One alternative is to work with local colleges and hire students. However, in some cases it may be better to work with a temp agency, which can handle things like benefits programs, workers' compensation, and liability insurance.
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So Helpful, Just Like A Lizard
Being compared to a lizard is usually considered an insult, but, not so fast. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have found a genetic map for altruistic behavior in a common lizard species. The scientists found that unrelated male lizards form cooperative partnerships to protect their territories. So, next time someone calls you a lizard, take it as a compliment.
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