When you look at your next live roller conveyor system, it’s smart to look at new advances. Hytrol’s e24 conveyor is one of the most important new product introductions in many years. It’s difficult to understate how this conveyor can enhance operations, but here is a quick summary of the advantages.
Video: 24-Volt Roller Conveyors “Simplify Everything”
July 24, 2014
by Scott Stone
Tags: Hytrol, conveyor systems, roller conveying systems, e24
Posted in Conveyor Optimization|
Curtains and Dividers Help Retain Climate, Protect Products
July 18, 2014
by Scott Stone
When I was a kid, on rainy days my friends and I used  kitchen chairs, old blankets and lots of clothespins and built our own special space for imaginary adventures. Our rag-tag shelter was temporary, but gave us the sensation of being in our own little world. Frequently, in manufacturing and warehousing facilities, work zones and independent departments need separation from the larger whole for either safety or autonomy purposes, and there are products out there that answer those needs. Products like curtain walls, acoustic walls, thermal barriers and welding screens. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: warehouse space savings, curtain walls, acoustic, barrier, thermal, strip door, plastic, vinyl, welding, screen
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
You Must Control Access to Your Facility
July 2, 2014
by Scott Stone
Above: a driver security cage, which allows entry into a dock area door, but restricts access within the facility
It’s difficult enough to handle the people who are supposed to be in your plant every day, much less visitors. Even those you invite.
The problem has two components: safety and security. From a safety standpoint, you have no idea how an untrained guest might behave. That guest may not know which machines are dangerous. He may not know to use your specified pedestrian walkways, wear steel toe boots, or stay clear of running conveyors. He doesn’t have your safety training. From a security standpoint, guests can be problematic from a number of angles. A plant visitor who has access to storage areas has access to inventory. With even the cheapest of phones now having good cameras and video built in, a guest may photograph something you don’t want made public. That guest could also damage something, accidentally or otherwise. There are lots of wrinkles.
Tags: Safety & Ergonomics, Industrial Security, plant safety
Posted in Security|