We’re pleased to announce Cisco-Eagle has partnered with Big Ass Fans, makers of the world’s leading HVLS (high-volume, low-speed) fans, innovative direct fans and LED lighting systems.
Cisco-Eagle and Big Ass Fans Announce Distribution Partnership
April 19, 2019
by Scott Stone
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Load the Barbell: Heavy Lifting Options
April 18, 2019
When you need to move heavy loads, you want equipment that offers the flexibility of a CrossFitter with the power of a power-lifting beast. Lifting heavy loads is no small feat, and understanding which option will work best for your facility, plant, or warehouse will keep your lifts in good form without sacrificing strength.
Tags: chain hoist, cranes, gantry crane, hoist, jib crane, manufacturing equipment, warehouse, warehousing
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How to Reduce Warehouse Noise
April 16, 2019
by Scott Stone
Anyone who works in a production facility or distribution center knows how loud these places are. The sound of forklifts, the constant whirr of conveyors, the thrum of generators, and the steady beat of all things mechanized can be overwhelming. There are also specific, distracting noise producers, such as small engines, stampers, and generators. Over time, people adapt to this environment, “tuning out” noise as much as possible.
Research from the National Institutes of Health is clear: sound affects productivity. It’s also unsafe on a number of levels for industrial workers.
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Jeremy Beckett is Cisco-Eagle’s 2018-2019 Employee-Owner of the Year
April 9, 2019
by Scott Stone
Jeremy Beckett has been named Cisco-Eagle’s ESOP Employee-Owner of the Year for 2018-2019, an annual award presented by Cisco-Eagle’s ESOP (employee ownership) Advisory Committee. The employee-owner of the year award is awarded by a committee of peers, based on nominations from all Cisco-Eagle employee-owners. This is a critical part of the award — employees award it, not management.
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How Heat Saps Warehouse Productivity, Causes Errors and Reduces Retention
April 2, 2019
by Scott Stone
Warehouses, shop floors, and manufacturing facilities can be difficult environments for workers, and heat makes it even harder. Hot days and hard work conspire to reduce productivity and increase errors. We’ve found some research that spells out exactly how much, and have some recommendations to reduce the issues.
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