Bulldozers are machines that are classified as crawlers, which means that they move using continuous tracks or rigid plates joined to each other set on a system of wheels. The purpose of continuous track movement is to distribute the weight of the machine over a larger surface than wheels are able to distribute. A bulldozer…

The supply chain industry is very competitive due to the many different factors. Clients will look for businesses who will run their warehouses with professionalism and efficiency. Experience and the best staff are 2 major factors that contribute towards success in a warehouse. Additionally, modern and well maintained warehouse equipment makes for efficiency. Ensuring that…

Lifting equipment such as cranes, are used for lifting and lowering of heavy loads. Equipment of this nature must always be in good condition so that it is safe to use. The requirements are listed in the Use of Work Equipment Regulations and Lifting Operations known commonly as Power and Lifting Equipment Regulations. Listed in…

Whenever someone talks to me about a good jack to buy for occasional use, I look at two different factors. The first is the weight of the vehicle that they are lifting. If it’s a standard passenger car or a small light duty truck, typically a 1.5 ton hydraulic jack with a large flat lifting…

The construction industry is instrumental in a country’s economic developments. It is one of the most dangerous industries, as far as workers safety is concerned. In the last 25 years, several thousand people have died from injuries they received during construction work. Many more become invalids due to serious injuries caused while working. The main…

There are different purposes served by warehouse equipment. One may use it for the purpose of lifting objects inside the warehouse or carrying items from the outside of the building. There are also machines that may be used loading and unloading. Forklifts are machines engaged in the transfer of loads of materials for warehousing, construction,…

Worlifts exhibited at the recent Infrastructure show held at the NEC.  A comprehensive range of mechanical lifting equipment, hydraulic lifting equipment and height safety equipment was on show from variety of leading brand manufactures such as Enerpac, Tangye, Yale, CMCO, Simplex and Capital Safety. The focus of the show was to showcase to potentially new…

Forklift trucks are an essential tool in modern industry, it would be almost unthinkable to consider modern manufacturing processes functioning without them, they are used in just about every industry in one way or another. Many people think they are used only in warehouses and storage environments but, realistically, anywhere there is manufacturing or storage…

In many fields of work, there are cases where the task that needs to be performed above the ground. Workers need to be lifted to a particular height to mount billboards or other advertisements, install equipment or do maintenance work in a secure manner. To accomplish these kinds of tasks, people usually use an aerial…

Hydraulic hoses form an integral part of  hydraulic equipment and systems but most often these are not paid much attention until and unless a failure occurs. Hoses have a limited service life and that too goes undermined due to various reasons. The additional costs incurred on its repairs renders a lot more cost than the…

A scissor lift is a machine for lifting you up to work high in the air. They give you a very sturdy platform to work from, surrounded by railings so there’s no chance of falling off. The industry term for them is a MEWP, a ‘Mobile Elevated Work Platform.’ They get their name from the shape…

Health and safety legislation means that handling and lifting equipment is now required to take on jobs that, previously, were often carried out manually. Indeed, the Health and Safety Executive reports that handling activities are the single largest cause of injuries and ill health in the food industry – manual handling injuries cause over 30%…