Material handling equipment comes in many forms

Material handling equipment comes in many forms In the warehouse, material handling tends to describe any motorized or manually operated piece of equipment that facilitates the movement of materials. Pallet rack systems and forklifts are prime examples. There are of course, plenty of other tools that are used in warehouses in order to move materials…

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It pays to be familiar with LOLER

It pays to be familiar with LOLER The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 or LOLER as it is known, is an item of legislation that applies to everyone who uses and has access to any piece of material handling equipment at work. The legislation was written to ensure safety and reduce the risk…

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Material handling equipment has many uses

Material handling equipment has many uses Material handling equipment is pertaining to the machines and equipment concerned to the control, storage, protection and movement of materials, resources, supplies, products and goods during processing and all the way through the delivery, utilization and distribution. It involves the different mechanical machines throughout the whole manufacturing process or…

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Material handling prevents damage and improves productivity

Material handling prevents damage and improves productivity Material handling requires systematic recording, critical review and overseeing of all related activities to eliminate as many unnecessary movements as possible. It is a primary activity in all industries and involves numerous people and specialized material handling equipment. Different types of material handling processes are required at different…

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Material handling equipment can do so much

Material handling equipment can do so much Material handling equipment and the materials to be handled are the essential factors related to engineering. It is equipment that specially designed for moving packaged or bulky items that is generally in a production, shipping or storage facility. There are various types of material handling equipment that are…

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Health and safety legislation in manual handling

Health and safety legislation in manual handling Health and safety legislation means that many jobs that used to be done manually, now require handling and lifting equipment to do the same job. The Health and Safety Executive reports that manual handling activities are the major cause of physical injury in industry. Manual handling injuries are…

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