Lean philosophy in manufacturing and production originated with the Toyota Production System in Japan, and emphasizes the elimination of waste and the maximization of efficiency, effort, and value. Specifics vary from industry to industry and company to company, but broadly speaking extraneous activities and materials are eliminated, while those left behind are streamlined as much as possible.
Prevention of workplace injuries is one of the most important priorities in any responsible workplace. Preventing workplace injuries saves time and money for employers and results in happier and more productive workers.
Among the leading causes of workplace injuries are musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – those affecting the muscles, nerves, and tendons. Accounting for almost 30% of all workers’ compensation costs in the United States (BLS), MSDs like sprained muscles, ligament sprains, carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated discs, and others are a particularly common in industries relying on manual tasks like bending and lifting. The material handling industry is no exception to this rule, contributing “to a large percentage of the overhalf a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States” (CDC).
Fortunately, musculoskeletal workplace injuries are largely preventable through worker training and ergonomic improvements. mk North America offers several products that can be used to improve workplace ergonomics and other safety concerns.
Machine guarding from mk North America is robust, dependable and highly customizable with the availability of three different platforms. This article will explore the Perimeter Guarding, Machine Guarding and Enclosures offered by mk, providing you with an insight into the solution that is just right for your facility.
Whatever your industry and whatever tools you use to get the job done, every workplace has one thing in common: the most important thing at the end of every day is the health and safety of its employees and workers.
If you work in an industry dependent on heavy machinery with multiple moving components, part of keeping your workers healthy is keeping them safeguarded from any potentially dangerous equipment.
Extrusion is a process by which material is pushed or pulled through a cast or die of a specific cross-sectional pattern to create a uniform profile.
Almost any substance can be the subject of an extrusion process – from pasta dough to titanium – but one of the most common materials is aluminum. Extruded aluminum is a widely-used material across a variety of applications, and with good reason.
