You have just been appointed as a floor supervisor in a start up processing plant. Part of your job will be to ensure proper installation of conveyor equipment across your warehouse. It will be critical to the overall processing function as conveyors help to increase productivity. Once you have the conveyor equipment installed, you need to install conveyor guards at pinch points to prevent accidents. Nonetheless, you should know about the different types of conveyor guards available in the market. [Read More]

Many hydraulic cylinder repairs can be linked to a failure of the seals to perform as expected. Fixing the reasons why seals fail to work can therefore reduce the costs incurred on hydraulic cylinder repairs and maintenance. This article discusses some of the issues you should investigate when the hydraulic seals cause the system to malfunction. Installation Issues Leaks can quickly occur in hydraulic cylinders if the seals were installed incorrectly. [Read More]

As the name suggests, precast concrete slabs are pre-made pieces of concrete slabs designed according to specific measurements and ready for installation. This is unlike the traditional method of construction where you have to build everything from the ground up. Precast slabs are therefore useful in projects where you have tight deadlines where putting up fresh concrete won't have enough time to cure. The good thing is that precast slabs are available for nearly all parts of the building including walls, floor and roofs. [Read More]

There is no denying that the use of timber crates as packaging products for merchandise is rampant in the Australian shipping industry. However, not all shipping companies are at home with the benefits that timber crates can provide. If you currently use non-timber crates in your shipping business and you are considering making a switch to timber crates, it is vital to be acquainted with the benefits that timber crates can bring to the table before you can make a purchase decision. [Read More]