Pentalift News Blog
Make Your Workplace Safer Using Restraint Systems
September 4, 2015, 9:38 am - Making your workplace safer is a priority that all businesses share. Although there are many different strategies used to protect employees, proper restraint systems are an effective way to reduce the likelihood of injury, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Understanding the different types of restraint systems and how to implement them properly will ensure that […]
How To Handle Supplier Non-Conformance
August 27, 2015, 10:06 am - There comes a time where all manufacturers must face the issue of receiving shipments of nonconforming parts from suppliers, regardless of their efforts in quality control. So how does one handle supplier non-conformance? The following tips outline the best strategies to handle these situations. Whether you are dealing with a new supplier or a supplier […]
Why are steel face dock bumpers becoming so popular?
August 26, 2015, 1:48 pm -
Dock bumpers have been around for decades. They are designed to protect the building when the trucks are backed into position. The trucks contact the rubber dock bumpers instead of the building wall, reducing any opportunity for damage to the facility. When trucks are being loaded they move up and down as the weight is either added or removed from the truck, and the truck rubs up and down on the front of the dock bumpers. This loosens the concrete anchors and wears out the front of the rubber dock bumpers.
Steel face bumpers have a steel plate installed on the front of the dock bumper. The rubber absorbs the impact of the truck backing into position but the steel face lets the trucks slide up and down without damaging the dock bumpers or loosening the anchor bolts. Steel face dock bumpers are becoming so popular because they are providing additional protection for the building and reducing maintenance and replacement of the bumpers. Contact your Pentalift Sales Representative for more information.
How Late Product Launches Can Happen On New Assembly Lines
August 19, 2015, 9:59 am - We have come a long way from the dawn of Henry Ford’s assembly line, which began in the early 1900’s when he needed a way to mass produce his Model T. By surrounding himself with a multi-disciplinary team of experts, Ford was able to develop what we now know as the moving assembly line. As […]
Red Flags For Dock Lift Performance Issues
August 13, 2015, 10:49 am - A dock lift is an integral part of the loading system for any warehouse. The actual function of a dock lift is simply to act as a platform that is adjustable by height, but its extensive benefits are often overlooked. It allows for greater height adjustments than a leveler and can be used a bridge […]
