You can see some of the mistakes happening in this video. Others aren’t so obvious.
This Forklift Accident was Completely Preventable
February 16, 2010
by Scott Stone
Tags: forklift safety, industrial accident, pallet racks, warehouse safety
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Did Wood Pallets Cause the Tylenol Recall?
February 11, 2010
by Scott Stone
According to DC Velocity, the answer may be yes.
The maker of several over-the-counter drugs, including Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl, announced a broad-based recall of these and other drugs after receiving complaints of an “unusual moldy, musty or mildew-like” odor. Johnson & Johnson received what the company described as a “small” number of complaints of issues including nausea, stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhea.
Tags: industrial safety, Pallet Rack, pallets
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The Best Manufacturing Plants in America: What They Have in Common
February 9, 2010
by Scott Stone
Industry Week ran a recent article on the best manufacturing operations in the U.S.
IW says that these operations have the following traits in common…
Tags: best practices, lean manufacturing, Manufacturing, Material Handling
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Gravity Skatewheel Conveyor Load & Usage Guide
February 3, 2010
by Scott Stone
One of the simplest methods ever devised for conveying goods is undoubtedly the skatewheel conveyor, which can be used in either temporary or permanent installations in virtually any kind of operation.
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