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News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in safety equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


Pharmaceutical facility’s dual-gate system increases productivity
The system has also improved employee safety and reduced fall risk.

Steel Dynamics protects its highly advanced rail welder
The welder has been safeguarded from the elements by a truss arch building.

Nylon safety netting improves major retailer’s inventory control
The rack netting also significantly reduces damaged goods’ high expenditures.

Vehicle solutions provider streamlines traffic flow
Advanced polymer safety products protect the provider’s essential machinery.

Your facility is only as flexible as the fire protection system
Deploying fire protection systems designed for ease of reconfiguration can help futureproof warehouses.

UniCarriers Americas celebrates OSHA Safe & Sound Week
OSHA Safe + Sound Week is a yearly nationwide event that helps raise awareness of the value of safety programs that include management leadership, worker participation and hazard identification and elimination.

ProGMA video highlights safety solutions
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA), a product group within MHI, is promoting the fourth in a series of educational videos about preventing accidents resulting from objects falling from overhead conveyor systems.

Hazard Recognition and Control
Take safety at the loading dock to a new level.

Hazard Recognition and Control
Take safety at the loading dock to a new level.

Ametek: Keeping an eye on batteries and chargers is key to forklift and warehouse safety
Implementing and reinforcing simple safety guidelines can reduce the risk of injury.

Photo contest encourages forklift safety
Running from June 11 to July 13, the contest will accept submissions on its website or by posting to social media using #ForkliftSafetyStandard.

Industry celebrates 5th annual National Forklift Safety Day
Scott Johnson, ITA Chairman of the Board, reflects on the history and future of NFSD.

Hyster celebrates National Forklift Safety Day with free posters
Durable, professionally printed posters can be ordered at no cost.

Yale celebrates safety culture for 2018 National Forklift Safety Day
In addition to the corporate presence in Washington, Yale dealers will also offer local NFSD events.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America celebrates 5th annual National Forklift Safety Day
MCFA to encourage operators to receive proper forklift certification.

Toyota Forklifts offers free safety consultations for National Forklift Safety Day
Safety audits and training can reduce injuries and lowering maintenance costs.

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Combilift opens new $60 million manufacturing facility and global headquarters
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company has produced more than 40,000 customized forklifts.

Seegrid announces 1 million accident-free miles for its self-driving vehicles
Having now traveled the equivalent of 40 times around the earth, Seegrid’s vision-guided vehicles (VGVs) have logged more infrastructure-free miles at customer sites than any other infrastructure-free AGV company. Seegrid Modex announcement, Seegrid Automatic Guided Vehicles safety

ELOKON’s automatic safety system for VNA lift trucks debuts in U.S.
ELOKON (Booth B1762), a European leader in lift truck safety solutions, made its U.S. debut at Modex 2018.


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