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Category Archives: Material Handling
Oil, natural gas and other fuels all come from the ground. As a result, they must be extracted using various means. Although I’m not a petroleum engineer, I must admit that the science behind it is fascinating. In visiting a fracking extraction facility recently, I was really able to get a handle on how the […]
How to Keep Up with the Summer Demand for Beverages It was another summer day at Handi-Ramp, in a summer of unpredictable temperatures, when the phone rang. I could hear the raspy and dry voice from the other end. It was a potential customer calling us from a beverage distribution center in Tennessee. With temps […]
This weekend’s festivities in the city of Chicago will put a strain on the cities resources to keep everyone safe – this includes a police force, garbage and other trash disposal, and an increase of Metra, taxi, and “L” riders. Originally created in 1991 and lasting for 6 years before a revival in 2003, Lollapalooza […]
When you look at a yard ramp from the side, you notice its design and structure is similar to a bridge. One end of the yard ramp rests on the floor of a semi truck trailer while the opposite end sits on the ground, forming a bridge between the two uneven height surfaces. Materials Bridges, like […]
Safety is paramount in any workplace, but especially in warehouses and workshops, where staff deal with sharp tools and heavy equipment on a daily basis. Here are some good tips for creating a safe work space. Store your tools safely Leaving tools lying around your workshop is a sure-fire way to get someone injured. Make […]
In part 1 of our oil field services blog, we introduced how a product is born and the steps needed to be taken before it becomes a reality. In part 2, we will discuss the drastic need for such large capacity ramps as it pertains to not only the oil field industry, but construction sites […]
North Dakota is the new Texas when it comes to fuel extraction. Deep within the Earth’s crust is a highly sought-after goldmine centering on abundant shale deposits which must be extracted through a process called hydraulic fracking. This extraction has companies locked in a battle to tap into the multimillion-dollar market. The Fracking Process Hydraulic […]
Our hearts go out to the many in Oklahoma who have lost loved ones and to those recovering after the storm. With severe weather bringing horrendous tornadoes to Oklahoma, many residents are now beginning to clean up after two days of sheer shock. While thousands of people were able to seek shelter from the […]
No Loading Dock at the Strip Mall Recently, a real estate developer came to us with a serious problem he was facing. He was a signature away from leasing a strip mall in the Southeast and was looking at three potential tenants. However, these tenants had one common issue that would prevent the deal from […]