Steve Katz, Editor04.07.17
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in any manufacturing environment, and a label converting pressroom is no exception. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and its most recent data, among the occupations that had among the highest number of cases in 2015 resulting in days away from work were laborers and freight, stock, and material movers – yes, those moving label materials are part of this category.
Label manufacturing materials are heavy – this includes rolls of labelstock prior to printing and converting, as well as finished goods. It also includes the equipment essential to a workflow – dies and tooling, and also drums of inks, coatings, and in some situations, even adhesives. Lifting heavy objects such as these incorrectly or without proper machinery can not only result in worker injury but can also result in damaged products, both raw materials as well as the tools of the trade.
When discussing materials handling in the label industry, it’s essential to take a look at not only the industrial equipment within a shop that’s used to lift and move materials but also products that would
Label manufacturing materials are heavy – this includes rolls of labelstock prior to printing and converting, as well as finished goods. It also includes the equipment essential to a workflow – dies and tooling, and also drums of inks, coatings, and in some situations, even adhesives. Lifting heavy objects such as these incorrectly or without proper machinery can not only result in worker injury but can also result in damaged products, both raw materials as well as the tools of the trade.
When discussing materials handling in the label industry, it’s essential to take a look at not only the industrial equipment within a shop that’s used to lift and move materials but also products that would
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