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		<title>Crisis Overhead?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a crisis brewing in the factory and no one is aware that the production line could be shut down at any moment. The consequences would be severe if that happens. Production has been working at capacity three shifts a day, seven days a week for months. At risk are unrecoverable lost production and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Material Handling Alternatives for the Workstation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tying up a forklift or overhead crane for an individual workstation on a regular basis may not be practical. Lifting, turning or positioning material to suit individual applications can be accomplished win a variety of ways. Jib cranes, gantry cranes and manufactured track systems can be a relatively low cost alternative to resolve these problems. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Value vs. Cost</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I enjoy watching athletic events, such as the Olympics and seeing events unfolding to see who will be recognized as the best. The one detractor from my enjoyment of some athletic events is the endless commentary. The field of material handling is a very competitive one. From overhead cranes to conveyor systems, competing manufacturers have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The importance of storage planning &#8211; A quick review of the options</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Material and equipment storage can be a major concern for fabricators. Therefore, it is important to establish the purpose of a storage system and understand clearly what it needs to accomplish. In its most basic form, a fabricator&#8217;s storage area must be a secure, dry place of sufficient size to house required items. Location and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Productivity Reviews can Yield Favorable Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the course of my business travels I have seen many managers struggling with basic concerns revolving around the issue of reducing costs and/or improving production efficiency. They are all searching for a competitive advantage, some seek technical improvements that will allow their machines to produce higher volumes or increase the quality of products, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternatives Exist for Heavy Loads</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In previous columns I have written about interesting projects that I have been involved with. I have presented some problems that were overcome using &#8220;outside the box&#8221; thinking. Having an awareness of available products and an understanding of the problem at hand was the key to the solution. Here is another tough problem and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look At All The Material Handling Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moving materials around the shop floor can be a complicated matter, much depends on the type of materials to be handled and the equipment that is available to do the job. The most common material handling applications involve hand trucks, pallet trucks, conveyors and forklift trucks used for moving boxed loads. When individually handled materials [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Neglect Your Overhead Cranes</title>
		<link>http://cranetraining.ca/blog/?p=19</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of your maintenance strategy, you must not forget your overhead crane. It&#8217;s an essential tool used every day and is counted on for production needs. But crane inspections tend to be forgotten. The costs involved with deferring inspections and repairs are substantial. These can include costs of low production and lost earnings and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Material Handling Review Training to Be Safe</title>
		<link>http://cranetraining.ca/blog/?p=13</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 19:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Managers dealing with health and safety issues fear the liabilities associated with &#8220;The occupational health and safety act and regulations for industrial establishments&#8221;. To eliminate the fear and liability, perhaps the solution is a crane operator safety-training seminar. Employers and employees can attend a seminar to inform them of the common hazards they need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crane Safety Training Saves Lives and Money</title>
		<link>http://cranetraining.ca/blog/?p=1</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Why should I train our crane operators? They already have years of experience.&#8221; That is a question that people frequently ask me. The obvious reason for training crane operators is to prevent death or injury to operators and damage to the load, building or equipment. Training allows operators to reduce the hazards that bad habits [...]]]></description>
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