4 Tips for Door Safety in a Warehouse

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Choosing safe commercial doors for your warehouse or multi-use work floor requires careful planning and consideration of common accident causes. The following tips can help you make the right choice. Tip #1: Know the purpose The main purpose of the door is the key to choosing the right door. For example, if the door separate a room where hazardous materials are kept or where fire danger exists, garage-style doors that can be locked down and sealed, or that provide fire insulation, are the safest choice.

29 March 2016

Sedentary Doesn't Mean Safe: Reducing Stress Injuries For Crane Workers

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If you manage a worksite where cranes, from a place like American Equipment Inc, are in operation,  take special care to monitor your crane operators for repetitive stress injuries. Even though crane operation is usually done sitting down, the movements necessary to operate the crane can take their toll on the person in the operator's seat. Here are four things to take care of and monitor for if you want to give your crane operators the best chance possible of avoiding repetitive stress injuries.

12 February 2016

3 Things That Small E-Commerce Business Owners Need To Consider

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Being a small e-commerce business owner can be rewarding, as long as you're willing to accept a certain amount of risk. To make sure that you're doing what's best for yourself and your organization, ask yourself these three questions. 1. Have I set up my physical space in the best way? The money you pay for your real estate is likely one of your largest expenses. When you're analyzing whether you're getting the most out of your investment, remember that a commercial space has three dimensions.

12 January 2016

2 Ways To Make Your Manufacturing Process More Efficient

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When you own a manufacturing company, you know that efficiency is one of the most important factors to consider and to work on each and every day. However, you may sometimes find yourself stumped as to how to go about improving your efficiency further. Get to know some of the ways that you can better streamline your process and make your manufacturing process as efficient and functional as possible going forward.

10 December 2015

4 Safety Tips to Remember When Using a Pallet Jack

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A pallet jack can be a very handy piece of equipment when you need to haul around pallets full of heavy items. However, they can be dangerous if they are not used correctly. Although it is not necessary to become licensed in order to use one, it is important to follow certain precautions to keep yourself and others around you safe. Luckily, following these tips can help prevent an accident.

6 November 2015

Electrical Redesign And Upgrades For Computer Departments

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Keeping up with the latest technology can be a considerable investment. You'll need to choose between getting general computers for office workers at the right value and efficiency without constantly upgrading at minor changes in the computer industry, as well as finding the right specialized computers for heavy-duty use. Along with these computer needs is the electrical system demand, which can lead to lost productivity or computer damage if your electrical wiring isn't finely-tuned.

22 September 2015

Have You Broken A Bolt? Learn How To Easily Identify And Replace It

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Breaking a mystery bolt on a piece of equipment can be frustrating, but look on the bright side: now's your chance to be Sherlock Holmes! Instead of just taking the bolt to your usual supplier and hoping they can find a match, why not try to identify it yourself? You might be able to find a better deal from another supplier or a local hardware store when you know exactly what you need.

1 September 2015