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Rob Vetter

6 minute read

Lifting people and expectations

Safety First - 28 May 2015 (#720) When it comes to using equipment to lift people, Rob Vetter has some strong notions.

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Carl Smith

4 minute read

MHE industry at a crossroads

Your Focus - 21 May 2015 (#719) After more than three decades as a passionate observer of and key player in Australia's materials handling equipment industry, Carl Smith has observed some troubling trends emerging. He thinks the industry has reached a crossroads and risks permanent reputational damage.

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Are your forklift operators fully trained?

Nick Welch

4 minute read

Are your forklift operators fully trained?

Safety First - 16 Apr 2015 (#714) Nick Welch warns that Basic Operator Training is just the start of operator preparation.

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Danny Maron

3 minute read

Ignorance can be costly

Safety First - 2 Apr 2015 (#712) There's a difference, according to Danny Maron, between laws and customs - and it can be costly if you don't know the difference.

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It’s not just saving lives – it’s saving money

Stuart Taylor

3 minute read

It’s not just saving lives – it’s saving money

Safety First - 5 Mar 2015 (#708) Stuart Taylor believes safe materials handling is an essential part of cost control - and to prove it, he shows what an everyday accident truly costs.

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Supervisors are responsible for forklift operations

Nick Welch

2 minute read

Supervisors are responsible for forklift operations

Safety First - 5 Feb 2015 (#704) As awareness of the risks of forklift operation rises, Nick Welch argues that the buck stops with supervisors.

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Paul Green

4 minute read

What does warehouse automation mean?

Your Focus - 22 Jan 2015 (#702) The use of robots is becoming more common in materials handling and Paul Green looks at the implications.

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Forklift operator training - think local

Rob Vetter

4 minute read

Forklift operator training - think local

Safety First - 8 Jan 2015 (#700) Forget about the general, says Rob Vetter, and focus on specifics when it comes to training.

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Blake Dickinson

4 minute read

Chargers ain’t chargers

Your Focus - 27 Nov 2014 (#695) Blake Dickinson describes the differences between conventional, opportunity and fast chargers.

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Mark Helding

2 minute read

Fighting fatigue

Safety First - 20 Nov 2014 (#694) Racking expert Mark Helding argues for the correct pace of work to avoid accidents and losses.

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