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Trailer Collapse Prevention and the Ground Mounted Trailer Support
Keeping foot traffic off the loading dock approach.
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Ergonomic & Assist Equipment
APPLICATION
Frito-Lay overcomes ergonomic challenges
Snack manufacturer reduces worker injuries, improves health and safety with data-driven wearable technology from Kinetic.
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APPLICATION
Preventing injury one “bend and lift” at a time
Small wearable sensors help 3PL reduce employees’ hazardous movements by 22%.
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National Forklift Safety Day 2021
Spotlight on… forklift safety products
These new products are designed to enhance the safety of forklift operators and pedestrians wherever lift trucks are in use.
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INBOUND
Geodis pilots remote-controlled forklifts
New technology would allow forklift drivers to work remotely, just like the rest of us.
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Report alleges high injury rates for warehouse workers as Amazon pushes the pace on fast fulfillment
Amazon says study misinterprets the data, points to ergonomic improvements and paid time off for recovery.
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In Person
Interview: Denis Reilly of Kenco
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Denis Reilly of Kenco discusses disruptions from Covid-19, digital transformation, and the quest for innovation.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Creating a culture of safety and National Forklift Safety Day | Season 1 Episode 7
Contributing Editor Toby Gooley joins us to discuss her recent article on how companies can create a culture of safety around the use of forklifts; new truck and trailer sales are way down; monitoring the food supply chain.
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National Forklift Safety Day 2020
How to build a forklift safety culture
If you want to make safety top of mind for every employee every day, focus on the fundamentals of communication and collaboration.
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big picture
The mothers (and fathers) of invention
Some of our most important material handling technologies have surprising origins.
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