We’ve curated a number of the most insightful tips, articles, opinions and videos we’ve been seeing this month.
November Roundup: Conveyor Safety, Manufacturing and Automation
November 15, 2022
by Scott Stone
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Warehouse Safety: Pedestrians, Workstations and Forklifts
November 10, 2022
by Scott Stone
Above: work areas facing away from an active traffic aisle with pallet stacks that impede visibility for both pedestrians and forklifts.Â
Forklift accidents make OSHA’s top-10 list every year without fail because forklifts are ubiquitous in American industry and interact with hundreds of thousands of people every day. One of the key places to prioritize safety is for pedestrians—the people on foot who work near and walk around forklifts on a daily basis.
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Five Decades of Partnership and Growth: Hytrol and Cisco-Eagle
November 8, 2022
by Scott Stone
Above: Hytrol President David Peacock (right) presents a 50th anniversary award to Cisco-Eagle President and CEO Darein Gandall (left)
On November 5th, 1970, Warren Gandall booked the first order in Cisco-Eagle history. Richard Nixon was president that day and if you pumped a gallon of gas, it set you back 36 cents. The company, Eagle Material Handling, was primarily a shelving and rack distributor with only three full-time employees. One of the fledgling company’s most important days—the day it became a Hytrol Conveyor integration partner—wouldn’t come until 1972.
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Cisco-Eagle’s 2022 ESOP Poster Contest Winner
November 3, 2022
At Cisco-Eagle, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned. We strive to make sure all employee-owners get a chance to showcase how they feel about having ownership in our company, and one of the ways we do this is through our annual ESOP poster contest.
We had many entries this year, but the winner is a poster designed by Joy Hunsinger!
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Racks, Shelving and Automation: Options for Effective Storage
November 1, 2022
by Scott Stone
Warehouse racks and industrial shelving are sort of like alligators and crocodiles: they look alike, they do similar things, and they are often mixed up. Both are vertical structures that have horizontal shelves for industrial storage. But they aren’t the same thing–they have distinctive missions and functions. Most warehouses use both types of storage for various types of loads, and there are gray areas where either can be used, depending on the storage strategy. Knowing the differences can help you store your inventory more efficiently and effectively.
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Download Our Guide To Forklift-Pedestrian Safety
October 27, 2022
If you manage or work in a manufacturing or warehousing operation, you’re aware of the dangers forklifts pose–particularly to pedestrians who work near them. Keeping pedestrians safe in busy operations is an ongoing process critical for any industrial facility. With that in mind, we’ve published a guide to forklift-pedestrian safety that highlights the factors, suggests solutions and presents information on this critical isssue.
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How to Convey Large, Heavy Loads
October 25, 2022
by Scott Stone
The demand for high-throughput, accurate order fulfillment isn’t only about sorting cartons, parcels and other relatively small, light packages. Large, bulky, heavy items are also in high demand and must be quickly picked, sorted and shipped.
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October Roundup: Manufacturing and Distribution, Supply Chain Education
October 13, 2022
by Scott Stone
Some of the best articles, tips and videos we’re seeing in the world of manufacturing and distribution this month.
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Fall Protection Mounting Methods
October 11, 2022
Fall protection has such a stranglehold on OSHA’s yearly top 10 safety violation lists that any method to keep your workers safe at height must be a top priority.
Adding certain fall protection equipment, such as a tie-off system, provides life-saving protection for your employees. Combined with proper education and training, these systems can reduce worker falls during dangerous conditions at any height. One aspect to consider when implementing such a system is how you want to mount your fall protection. There are multiple options to do so, and each offers benefits. Which you choose depends on your working environment and needs.
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