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GMR Safety's Newest Product Designed To Prevent Loading Dock Door Damage and Dock Drop-Offs
(PRWEB) July 26, 2010
Loading docks are typically crowded, noisy, and busy places where confusion can rein. That's why loading docks are often one of the most hazardous areas in a company's facility. Fall hazards, struck-by hazards, atmospheric hazards from carbon monoxide and diesel fumes, they all pose threats to employees. Not only are employee injuries a serious consideration, damage to equipment and cargo must also be taken in account.
The main focus of the loading dock area is the movement of freight in and out of the facility. Dock doors, forklifts, and dock plates all must be kept in tip-top shape to assist in the flow of material.
GMR Safety has developed a product to prevent drop-off and protect dock doors from damage. The product is the CLEAR TO GO SB system. Gaétan Jetté, President of GMR Safety, explains that with the CLEAR TO GO SB system, the aim remains to increase the overall safety level of warehouse employees, as well as to protect the company against costs associated with injures and damage caused to loading dock. Forklifts that are handling pallets often come into contact with dock doors, and damage the inside panels and hardware.
WHAT IS CLEAR TO GO SB?
CLEAR TO GO SB is a barrier system of protective bars positioned in front of the dock door where the semi-trailer is docked. The system triggers an alarm whenever a passing pallet forklift truck strikes the barrier. CLEAR TO GO SB is being introduced with the ultimate objective of working in tandem with the POWER CHOCK, a sensor-equipped outdoor chock and plate system that helps eliminate hazardous movements of semi-trailers during the loading and unloading of goods.
Supported by a metal freestanding post, CLEAR TO GO SB consists of one standard sidebar to which one or two vertical bars are added, as required. Recently visited food distributor Colabor, located in the Montreal region, where Mr. Denis Troie, Logistics Manager for this company, declared "an invention of this type has been needed for some time now, adding that, on average, operators render eight doors inoperative each month."
Monetary costs related to this repeated damage can be very high, especially when labour costs are added to the expense of replacing loading dock door panels.
DAILY USAGE OF CLEAR TO GO SB
Loading docks and associated warehouse facilities are typically set up differently, since each company has it's own needs for material handling and cargo management. CLEAR TO GO SB adapts itself and fits within any given procedure aimed at maximum operational efficiency and safety. "At Colabor, where CLEAR TO GO SB systems have already been installed, we need two vertical bars because our pallets are wide and can damage the dock door or even break through it," says Mr. Troie.
"The space between rows of goods being very limited, we need to warn the operator when goods on stand-by are moved near the dock used for transhipment," Mr. Troie added as a justification for purchasing this sort of device.
"At Molson, however, there is no vertical bar on the CLEAR TO GO SB barrier, as operators' safety is the only issue of concern", according to Ms. Sophie Bureau, Marketing Director for GMR Safety, adding that at Colabor, "this concern is added to that of preventing dock drop-off."
When the pallet or lift truck strikes the CLEAR TO GO SB barrier, an alarm signal is triggered advising the operator of the impending risk.
Mr. Jetté told us that the Montreal brewery installs the barrier farther from the dock in order to provide additional safety distance to its employees when they reach the CLEAR TO GO SB. In this way, the triggering of the alarm reduces risks of falling off the dock.
As we previously stated, the CLEAR TO GO SB system is an economical safety complement to the POWER CHOCK. Mr. Troie finally explained that Colabor had fourty POWER CHOCK installed at the same loading docks where the CLEAR TO GO SB systems were set up.
He adds, "This complementary device enables us to implement a complete safety sequence for the operator. When a driver parks the truck and semi-trailer at the dock for loading/unloading, he or she must come out of the vehicle to install the chock (POWER CHOCK system). Once this is done, a red light flashes outside and the panel inside indicates the operator can activate the dock doors. He or she then lifts the CLEAR TO GO SB barrier in order to complete the preparation prior to installation of the dock leveler."
Since all of these systems being electronic and controlled using a sophisticated panel installed on the side of the loading dock door, failure to comply with the safety sequence cannot occur without triggering an alarm signal indicating a potential hazard. When the operator has completed the work, the safety sequence must be repeated, but this time in reverse.
Given the large volume of goods this class of employees handles daily, such devices provide the company with additional protection to ensure the safety of its employees and prevent damage to all 40 loading dock doors at Colabor's warehouse.
The CLEAR TO GO SB system has proven it self to prevent drop-off and reduce damage to dock doors, preventing injuries and saving time and money. GMR has ones again designed a product that can be used in the real world to enhance profits and productivity.
More information, visit our web site at http://www.gmrsafety.com
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Fall Off Protection: New Safety Barrier That Prevent Dock Drop-Offs and Loading Dock Door Damage
(PRWEB) August 20, 2010
Loading docks are typically crowded, noisy, and busy places where confusion and loading dock accidents can reign. That's why loading docks are often one of the most hazardous areas in a company's facility. Fall hazards, struck-by hazards, atmospheric hazards from carbon monoxide and diesel fumes, they all pose threats to employees. Not only are employee injuries a serious consideration, damage to equipment and cargo must also be taken in account.
The main focus of the loading dock area is the movement of freight in and out of the facility. Vehicle restraints, dock doors, forklifts, and dock plates all must be kept in tip-top shape to assist in the flow of material.
The GMR Safety has developed a dock safety product to prevent drop-off and protect dock doors from damage. The product is the CLEAR TO GOTM SB system. Gaétan Jetté, President of GMR Safety, explains that with the CLEAR TO GOTM SB system, the aim is designd to increase the overall safety level of warehouse employees, as well as to protect the company against costs associated with injures and damage caused to loading dock doors. Forklifts that are handling pallets often come into contact with dock doors, and damage the inside panels and hardware.
What is CLEAR TO GO?
CLEAR TO GOTM SB is a system of protective bars positioned in front of the dock door where the semi-trailer is docked. The system triggers an alarm whenever a passing pallet forklift truck strikes the barrier. CLEAR TO GOTM SB is being introduced with the ultimate objective of working together with the POWER CHOCKTM, a sensor-equipped outdoor truck chock system that helps eliminate hazardous movements of semi-trailers during the loading and unloading of goods.
Supported by a metal freestanding post, CLEAR TO GOTM SB consists of one standard sidebar to which one or two vertical bars are added, as required. Recently visited food distributor Colabor, located in the Montreal region, where Mr. Denis Troie, Logistics Manager for this company, declared "an invention of this type has been needed for some time now, adding that, on average, operators render eight doors inoperative each month."
Monetary costs related to this repeated damage can be very high, especially when labour costs are added to the expense of replacing loading dock door panels.
Daily Utility of CLEAR TO GO
Loading docks and associated warehouse facilities are typically set up differently, since each company has it's own needs for material handling and cargo management. CLEAR TO GOTM SB adapts itself and fits within any given procedure aimed at maximum operational efficiency and safety. "At Colabor, where two CLEAR TO GOTM SB systems have already been installed, we needed two vertical bars because our pallets are wide and can damage the dock door or even break through it," says Mr. Troie.
"At Molson, however, there is no vertical bar on the CLEAR TO GOTM SB barrier, as operators' safety is the only issue of concern". According to Ms. Sophie Bureau, Marketing Director for GMR Safety, she adds that at Colabor, "Operators concerns are added to that of preventing drop off."
"The space between rows of goods being very limited, we need to warn the operators when goods on stand-by are moved near the dock used for transhipment," Mr. Troie added as a justification for purchasing this sort of device.
When the pallet or lift truck strikes the CLEAR TO GOTM SB barrier, an alarm signal is triggered advising the operator of the impending risk.
Mr. Jetté told us that the Montreal brewery has installed the barriers farther from the dock in order to provide additional safety distance to its employees when they reach the CLEAR TO GOTM SB. In this way, the triggering of the alarm greatly reduces risks of falling off the dock.
As we previously indicated, for a full package of dock safety the CLEAR TO GOTM SB system is an economical safety complement to the PowerChock. Mr. Troie explained that Colabor had two PowerChocks installed at the same loading docks where the CLEAR TO GOTM systems were set up.
"This complementary device enables us to implement a complete safety sequence for the operator. When a driver parks the truck and semi-trailer at the dock for loading/unloading, he or she must come out of the vehicle to install the chock (POWER CHOCK system). Once this is done, a red light flashes outside and the panel inside indicates the operator can activate the dock doors. He or she then lifts the CLEAR TO GOTM SB barrier in order to complete the preparation prior to installation of the dock leveler."
All of these systems being electronic and controlled using a sophisticated panel installed on the side of the loading dock door, failure to comply with the safety sequence cannot occur without triggering an alarm signal indicating a potential hazard. When the operator has completed their work, the safety sequence must be repeated, but this time in reverse.
Given the large volume of goods this class of employees handles daily, such devices provide the company with additional protection to ensure the safety of its employees and prevent damage to all 40 loading dock doors at Colabor's warehouse.
The CLEAR TO GOTM SB system has been proven to prevent drop-off and reduce damage to dock doors, preventing injuries and saving time and money. GMR has again designed a product that can be used in the real world to enhance profits and productivity.
More information, visit our web site at http://www.gmrsafety.com
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eFolder Offers "BDR Rescue Program" to Concerned Zenith Infotech Partners
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 27, 2011
In the wake of the recent bond default by BDR market share leader Zenith Infotech™, eFolder™ has introduced its BDR Rescue Program for concerned MSPs, solution providers, and VARs. Thousands of Zenith Infotech partners rely on the off-site backup services from Zenith to backup critical client data to the cloud. The eFolder BDR Rescue Program allows Zenith Infotech partners to migrate their off-site client data to the eFolder Storage Cloud without the need for a forklift upgrade of their existing hardware appliances installed at client locations. eFolder is also easing the financial burden of this data migration by offering incredible savings on the off-site storage costs, just $ 0.15 per GB per month for as long as the legacy Zenith Infotech appliances are backing up to the eFolder Storage Cloud.
"eFolder's BDR Rescue Program is truly unique," says Kevin Hoffman, CEO of eFolder. "With our open storage platform, eFolder is singularly positioned to allow Zenith Infotech partners to migrate their existing BDR data without the need to replace any on-site equipment or software, while also providing them a proven hardware and software BDR turn-key solution for new customers or existing customers who eventually replace their aging on-site appliances. We understand partners are in a very tough position, with managed service contracts that they are obligated to fulfill. Our BDR Rescue Program is the most economical exit path for Zenith Infotech partners by offering the lowest storage costs available for fully integrated ShadowProtect™ aware cloud backups, and minimizing labor costs by not requiring partners to rip and replace hardware or software."
The BDR Rescue Program is also available to Datto™ partners that have Datto Viridian appliances installed in the field. Interested MSPs, solution providers, and VARs must sign up as an eFolder partner at the Gold level or above to qualify for the program.
"I have been dissatisfied with my previous BDR provider for quite some time," says Fred Reck, President, InnoTek Computer Consulting, Inc. (http://www.consultinnotek.com) "After hearing I could migrate my clients without having to purchase all new hardware appliances, the decision was easy. With the eFolder BDR Rescue Program, I will actually save money each month. I wish I had made this change sooner."
The eFolder BDR Rescue Program is available now to qualified MSPs, solution providers, and VARs. The eFolder BDR Rescue Program includes:
Data migration: allows partners to point their existing Zenith Infotech and Datto Viridian BDR off-site backups to the eFolder Storage Cloud.
No forklift upgrade: preserves a partners previous investments and keep the existing BDR appliance and imaging software in place.
Incredible savings: all data uploaded to the eFolder Storage Cloud is priced at a flat $ 0.15/GB/month, no matter how long the partner keeps the legacy BDR appliance in place.
Interested partners can visit http://www.efolder.net/rescue to sign up with eFolder and get full program details.
About eFolder
eFolder is a leading supplier of cloud data protection, business continuity, and cloud security services for MSPs, solution providers, and VARs. Delivered as wholesale services to the channel, eFolder enables its partners to provide branded data protection and security services and to generate highly profitable, recurring revenue. eFolder services complement many of the managed services offerings already deployed by partners and integrate with common PSA systems, making adoption of eFolder services fast and easy. eFolder also empowers cost-effective partner and end-user private clouds, allowing partners to meet the needs of any client, regardless of size or readiness to engage in public cloud services.
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eFolder is a trademark of eFolder, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Bradley-Morris, Inc. Kicks Off 2012 With Events to Help Employers Hire Military
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) December 28, 2011
Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI), the largest military-focused recruiting firm in the U.S., announced first quarter 2012 dates for their ConferenceHire® events today. The hiring events are efficient and effective solutions for companies seeking to hire military to fill key positions, add bench strength and address diversity goals. On each of these dates, Fortune 1000 companies will interview JMOs (Junior Military Officers), technicians and diversity candidates with military backgrounds for positions in Management / Engineering, Technician / Supervision / Field Service and Consulting / Sales / Business Development.
The ConferenceHire events will take place in the following locations:
1/23 Austin, TX
1/23 Norfolk, VA
1/30 Atlanta, GA
2/13 Providence, RI
2/13 San Diego, CA
2/27 Austin, TX
3/05 Atlanta, GA
3/12 Norfolk, VA
3/19 San Diego, CA
3/26 Chicago, IL
"Military-friendly companies are approaching 2012 with a renewed sense of optimism," said Sandra (Sandy) Morris, CEO. "For these employers who are already taking advantage of the military talent pool to help them grow and diversify their businesses, and also for companies who may be new to hiring transitioning military and veterans, the first quarter presents an ideal opportunity to leverage BMI's hiring events."
In addition to ConferenceHire events, Bradley-Morris, Inc. offers the following solutions for employers to hire military candidates, including services for companies seeking Senior Military Officers for executive leadership positions:
TargetHire®, contingency recruitment accelerated by BMI's patent-pending military-to-civilian matching technology.
PowerHire®, BMI's volume hiring solution.
Government, Contract and Employment Services (GCES), dedicated resources focusing on government / defense hiring needs, contract employment and outsourced recruiting / employment services.
Fortune 1000 and emerging sector companies attending BMI ConferenceHire events hire military experienced candidates for careers in leadership and middle management; project engineering; project management; sales and business development; consulting; government sector; production engineering / supervision; manufacturing engineering / management; operations and logistics engineering / supervision; electrical, mechanical and maintenance technicians; and field service technicians.
Employers and job seekers who wish to view the complete 2012 ConferenceHire schedule and register for BMI's services can go to Bradley-Morris.com or call 1-800-330-4950.
About Bradley-Morris, Inc. (BMI)
Bradley-Morris, Inc., the largest military-focused recruiting firm in the U.S., matches the top engineering, management, sales, technical, operations and diversity military-experienced job seekers with the leading jobs in the Fortune 1000 and emerging company sectors. Our client-focused approach yields superior return-on-investment and results in a 96% customer service satisfaction rating from the valued companies that partner with us. In addition, 90% of our military job seekers receive interest from these companies by taking advantage of our free ConferenceHire process. Serving the U.S., Europe and Asia, Bradley-Morris, a WBENC-certified diversity supplier, is headquartered in metro-Atlanta, Georgia, and can be found on the web at http://www.Bradley-Morris.com.
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Hornady Announces Z-Max Bullet Line
Grand Island, NE (PRWEB) December 29, 2011
Hornady Manufacturing, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, unleashes Z-MAX bullets in preparation for "Zombiegeddon".
These new bullets deliver ultra-flat trajectories. Hornady Z-MAX bullets combine new AMP jacket technology, with the devastating Z-Tip that provide explosive performance.
The Z-Max bullets are:
17 CAL .172 20 GR Z-Max (No. 21711)
20 CAL .204 32 GR Z-Max (No. 22003)
22 CAL .224 40 GR Z-Max (No. 22242)
22 CAL .224 50 GR Z-Max (No. 22262)
22 CAL .224 55 GR Z-Max W/C (No. 22274)
6MM .243 58 GR Z-Max (No. 22414)
7.62X39 123 GR Z-Max (No. 3143)
All are available in 500 count boxes.
These new bullets will be available from stocking dealers, major retail sporting goods stores and their websites.
Z-Max bullets are not a toy, it is live ammunition.
Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA by over 300 employees, Hornady Manufacturing has become a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.
For further information regarding Hornady products, visit the company web site at http://hornady.com. Media members interested in Hornady winning products for editorial review, should contact Everett Deger at edeger(at)hornady(dot)com.
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News Source: ForkliftAction.com
Story Found By: Billy R.
Reflecting on successes in 2011, Australia's top forklift suppliers tell Forkliftaction.com News that steady growth lies ahead in 2012 for those able to adapt to the...
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