Six steps to adopting a culture of safety
Learn how to create a safe, productive workplace JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business and a manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, offers a new whitepaper, Adopting a Culture of Safety, that outlines six steps companies can take to create a safe, productive workplace. Topics addressed in the paper are how to adapt EH&S programs to meet safety expectations, implement strategies...
Lithium Forklift Batteries are key to environmental sustainability in material handling
Material handling equipment has always been required to be efficient, reliable, and safe. However, as industries evolve, the focus on sustainability has become increasingly crucial. Today, every major industrial sector aims to lower its carbon footprint, reduce its environmental impact, and meet stringent regulatory targets—and the material handling industry is no exception. The growing demand for sustainability has accelerated the...
CKF are best of the bunch with their banana palletising solution for Primafruit
CKF Systems was delighted to have been chosen by Primafruit to develop a new bespoke robotic de-palletising and re-palletising system at their site in the Vale of Evesham. Primafruit is a primary supplier of a broad range of fruit. The challenge The banana inspection and packing lines within Primafruit at their Evesham facility were heavily reliant on manual labor. Imported produce, cardboard trays filled with bananas, were received...
Seven deadly sins of manufacturing
Learning how to identify and prevent these sins will reduce or eliminate unnecessary waste, improve efficiency and productivity, protect profitability and cash flow, and uphold your company’s reputation. If any of these sins are lurking within your business, here’s how to identify and rectify them. Transportation Delivering products on time to manufacturing customers is essential for building vendor loyalty. However, waste created by...
Semi-automated pallet shuttle technology optimizes material handling storage
For businesses seeking optimal warehouse logistics management, Steel King Industries, an OEM with extensive expertise in designing and manufacturing high-quality pallet rack systems, offers a new semi-automated technology as a turnkey solution. The pallet shuttle is a lithium-ion powered Pallet Runner™ deep lane storage system from partner Automha Americas, a pioneering pallet shuttle provider, that efficiently moves pallets in and...
Automated Micro-Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) market needs to overcome challenges to reach forecast $3.5bn by 2030
Market challenges post-Covid – including rising living costs, project delays and bottlenecks – will need to be overcome in order for the sector to flourish. Opportunities for the automated Micro-Fulfillment Center (MFC) market are growing substantially over time due to the rising demand for shorter delivery times. Providing vendors address the barriers to adoption, the MFC market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 65% from 2023...
Electric hoist leaves large distillery in high spirits
The world’s largest producer of spirits is now benefiting from a turnkey package of three Italkrane ATEX-rated electric chain hoists supplied by Hoist & Winch Ltd. Operational within a new extension of the Scotland-based distillery, the 2-ton swl (safe working load) hoists raise and lower sealed vessel lids and baskets containing raw materials used in the production of gin. Among the challenges of this demanding project was a...
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