WHY INVESTING IN THE BEST MANUAL HANDLING TOOLS NOW CAN SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE LONGER TERM
Running a successful company is hard work, and one key aspect is ensuring the well-being of your employees. Making manual handling easier benefits your business and boosts morale among your staff MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE However, finding an ideal solution should not start by trying to save on costs with the lowest price, as cheap answers inevitably do not turn...
Need to Handle Reels and Rolls Safely? Talk to an Expert
Do you work with heavy steel wire coils or paper reels? Moving, lifting, tilting, and turning rolls around your workspace can be dangerous if not done properly, not to mention tiring and inefficient for your staff. With the right roll-handling equipment, however, lifting and movement can be made much simpler, boosting your operational productivity and reducing the need for your workers...
Machinery moving skates are an efficient solution when you need to move machinery across your factory or shop floor without using cranes. You put the machinery on specially designed, strong machine-moving skates to transport it easily to its new location. Ther are two types of machinery moving skates - Caterpillar type with steel roller sold in sets of 4 skates...
Need help choosing the right products? Our blog posts are here to help you!
Our regular blog posts aim to help you find the right lifting or safe handling products for your workplace. Whether it is new product launches, frequently asked questions or in-depth product guides, we hope you can find the information you need to select the perfect product for your application. But if you don't find the advice you need, please do...
Customising a gripper just for you. This is how we do it – from lifting problem to lifting solution! Step 1, You have identified a problem with lifting and moving your products. The example shown above – Lifting glass manually by two people to effortless handling by one person Other examples of products we can tailor lifters for are: Automotive...
Sack tipping stations are designed to provide safe handling for all types of sacks and boxes while controlling and reducing dust emissions. All well and good, but what about getting the sacks safely to the tip station? The sack stations are ergonomically designed to ensure the safe handling of the sacks and boxes, and they come with integrated aspirators and...
Before lifting or carrying a long load, assess the weight, size and shape of the load, and plan the route and destination. If possible, use a suitable handling aid, such as a trolley, a forklift attachment, or a crane, to reduce the manual handling involved. Handling long loads safely is an important skill to prevent injuries and accidents at work...
It is important to prevent injuries and accidents in the workplace. Some of the safety tips for handling metal products are: Use the proper equipment for lifting, moving, and storing metal products, such as cranes, hoists, forklifts*, trolleys, slings, clamps, hooks, magnets, and suction lifters. Ensure the equipment suits the load's type, size, shape, and weight. Check the equipment regularly...
Lifting and Handling in the Furniture-Making Industry
Lifting and handling in the furniture-making industry is a common and essential task that requires careful planning and execution. Furniture makers often must move heavy, bulky or awkward items such as wood, metal, fabric or finished products. These activities can pose significant risks to the health and safety of workers, customers and the public if not done correctly. Some of...
Safe lifting and Handling in the Beer and Beverage Industry
Safe lifting and handling in the beer and beverage industry is essential to prevent injuries and accidents. Workers in this industry often deal with heavy or awkward objects, such as bags of grain, kegs, crates, and hoses. To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, workers should be trained in the proper lifting technique, which involves keeping the load close to...
HAVE HEAVY LIFTING – BUT LIGHT ON STAFF? GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO DO THE JOB
Back in 2020, at the height of the Covid 19 pandemic, we had a blog post - HOW TO OVERCOME MANUAL HANDLING ISSUES DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND. Little did we know that staff shortages would still be a serious issue in 2023! Every week we hear from the CBI and the Government, that companies – of every size and...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR PRODUCT HANDLING PROBLEMS GO AWAY
A workstation crane can significantly increase productivity by shortening production and waiting times during manufacture, assembly, and maintenance. A DALE LIFTING Light Crane System is safe, modifiable, and overall economical. It brings the latest handling ergonomics to the work environment. World-class weight-carrying capacity ratio ensures maximized suspension distances – savings in supporting structures, suspensions, and installation. A comprehensive range of...
