With the massive worker compensation costs related to musculoskeletal disorders, finding ways to reduce the risks is imperative. In May, we discussed the impact of work positioning. This time, the focus on the effects of extreme movements and how to counteract the risks.
Workstation Ergonomics: Eliminating Extreme Movements
June 18, 2020
by Scott Stone
Tags: workstations, ergonomics
Posted in Storage, Organization & Workstations|
Shoptalk: Flexible Facility Guarding
June 11, 2020
In this installment of Cisco-Eagle’s Shoptalk series, Steve, who works in our web sales & service group, demonstrates how flexible warehouse guarding products offer an efficient way to protect workers, machinery and products from forklift impacts. Their unique flexibility lets then flex from forklift impacts without permanent damage to the rail, whatever it’s defending and the forklifts themselves.
Tags: Shoptalk
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
How to Position Crossovers on Rooftops
June 9, 2020
by Scott Stone
A few years ago, I looked out a Chicago hotel room window at the sub-roof of a skyscraper hotel. A long run of pipes and air ducts cut the roof in half, so that anyone who needed to work on it would have to walk a long way around or climb over. Since there were obvious points of maintenance and other equipment on both sides of the obstructions, I’m guessing that maintenance workers were doing exactly that. They needed a crossover, and a roof top isn’t the easiest place to install one, particularly post-construction.
Tags: Space Optimization
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
Into The Unknown – Cold Storage And Covid-19
May 12, 2020
In this new age of Covid-19, many industries are working towards a newer normal for their operations. One industry that is dealing with increased demand and also constant disruption is the food distribution industry. Simply put, there’s just so great of a need as we continue to shelter in place that food production is soaring. With that, storage is key for those online and retail grocers that are trying to satisfy all consumers nationwide.
Cold storage is looking at a massive rise in increased storage space to help those essential businesses keep the food flowing. CBRE Research explored the relationship between e-commerce grocery growth and cold storage warehouse capacity, finding that up to 100 million sq. ft. of industrial freezer/cooler space will be needed to meet the demand generated by online grocery sales in the next five years … but that was before this pandemic started, meaning the additional storage need is greatly accelerated now.
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
5 Pallet Rack Accessories that Make Your Racks Safer and More Efficient
March 17, 2020
by Scott Stone
How can you turn part of your rack into a different type of storage? What kinds of safety equipment can you install to prevent damage, maintain flue space or eliminate falling items? Let’s take a look at some options.
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|
How to Conduct a Warehouse Audit
March 3, 2020
by Scott Stone
Warehouse managers are always interested in ways to optimize and measure their success. Usually these discussions revolve around measuring outcomes–pick rates, errors, ship rates, damage, etc. In any walk of life, it’s good to take some time to reflect on the overall state of your work, and that’s what a warehouse audit should do.
Let’s dive into some things you should measure and how you should get started.
Tags: ROI
Posted in Warehousing & Distribution|
Warehousing and the Millennial Worker
February 20, 2020
As the progression of baby boomer retirees continues–at a blistering pace of 10,000 each day–all industries are feeling the pressure to attract the younger generation. Not only is this need growing, but in terms of keeping up with the faster pace of business, it’s paramount. Warehousing is no different and faces the tough task of keeping millennial (and younger) workforces interested in walking through its doors for the long haul.
Just how do warehouse operators attract qualified hires from the millennial generation? What are some ways not only to bring in these employees–but retain them?
Tags: labor
Posted in Warehousing & Distribution|
Protecting Forklift Loads & Pallets
February 11, 2020
by Scott Stone
Companies spend a great deal of time and energy protecting people and assets in their warehousing operations, but one aspect of it that can be difficult is forklift load protection. Once a load is on the forklift, what can you do to reduce the chances of forklifts damaging your product?
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
How to Specify Your Mezzanine Project
January 7, 2020
by Scott Stone
Increasing space in your current facility is a big decision that requires an evaluation from a number of perspectives for the best outcome. Mezzanines are a common, relatively fast and economical way to add space to warehouses, factories, hangars and other commercial facilities. You should work through the following considerations for mezzanine design and specification.
Tags: warehousing, Space Optimization
Posted in Mezzanines & Industrial Platforms|
Laying Out Your Pallet Rack System for Maximum Efficiency
December 17, 2019
by Scott Stone
When you want to organize and optimize warehouse space, pallet racks are one of the best places to start, since racks occupy a large percentage of space in most warehouses. Good layouts let you optimize your facility, pick faster and store more. You can produce more, faster and safer.
Posted in Pallet & Warehouse Racks|