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Daily & Scheduled Rack Inspections
A
number of factors in-
fluence the structural
integrity and capabil-
ity of pallet racking. These
factors include static and dy-
namic forces, forklift impact
and general environmental
conditions. For these reasons,
and others, it is important to
have pallet racking inspected
and maintained in order to
protect personnel and mate-
rial, and reduce the risk of
accidents.
Responsibility for inspec-
tion and maintenance of pal-
let racking lies with the user.
And, implementation of an
inspection and maintenance
program includes daily in-
spections as well as scheduled
inspections that are more de-
tailed. Both types of rack in-
spections are discussed in this
article, and helpful ideas and
suggestions offered for your
consideration.
One of the questions I get
asked from time to time is,
‘how often should we have
our racking inspected?’ It is a
good question and a difficult
one to answer. So, how often
should you have your racking
inspected?
It depends. To put things in
perspective, one of the items
mentioned in Fact Sheet #21
by the Ontario Ministry of
Labour states that employ-
ers should consider providing
worker training on ‘regular
daily inspection/observation
of racks’.
The suggestion of ‘regular
daily inspection/observation
of racks’ is understandable,
considering the reality that
storage racks can be damaged
by forklift impact any day
of the week. While it might
not be practical to perform
detailed inspection of storage
racks on a daily basis, defin-
ing a limited scope of work
for daily inspection/observa-
tion of storage racks makes
the task more manageable.
Because operating condi-
4 ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL MAGAZINE MARCH 2016
tions and racking equipment
vary from one facility to the
next, there are several factors
to take into consideration
when defining the scope of
work for daily rack inspec-
tions. The following are a
few ideas and suggestions
on what items might be in-
cluded in a checklist for daily
inspections.
In facilities where forklifts
are used, rack components
that are highly susceptible to
damage are upright frames.
Damage typically occurs
at the lower section of an
upright frame, and, in par-
ticular, the lower section of
the front post and the bot-
tom horizontal and diagonal
braces.
As previously mentioned,
forklift impact of an upright
frame can happen any day
of the week and, if daily in-
spection/observation uncov-
ers severely damaged upright
frames, then adjacent racking
bays should be offloaded and
caution tape applied, in order
to ensure that bays of racking
with the damaged upright
frames are not used. Severe-
ly damaged upright frames
should be replaced promptly.
On one occasion, during
a preliminary site visit at a
large manufacturing facility,
I noticed a severely damaged
upright frame and pointed it
out to the company health
and safety employee who was
accompanying me, and he did
exactly the right thing. He
asked someone to offload the
adjacent bays of racking and
use caution tape to restrict
access to these bays until the
upright frame was replaced.
Well done!
Apart from damaged up-
right frames, a few other
items to include in a daily
inspection checklist are miss-
ing safety pins, obstructions
in aisles used to access stor-
age racks, damaged pallets
and misplaced loads. For
daily rack inspections, I do
not consider ‘missing floor
anchors’ as an item for daily
inspection because it is a situ-
ation where floor anchors are
either installed, or they are
not; and, if they are not, this
condition should be identified
in a more detailed, scheduled
rack inspection and, after
corrections have been made,
there should be no need to in-
spect floor anchors on a daily
basis.
Speaking of scheduled rack
inspections, these inspections
can be performed once every
three months, once every six
months, or once a year and
they should be done both
visually and with measuring
instruments. Scheduled in-
spections are more thorough
and detailed than daily rack
inspections.
For scheduled inspections,
let’s begin with something
basic, i.e. racking documenta-
tion. Are drawings and speci-
fications of the racking avail-
able? If so, are the drawings
and specifications current and
approved by the rack manu-
facturer or an engineer? Does
the documentation include
any reconfiguration or modi-
fication to the storage racks?
With scheduled rack in-
spections, the objectives are
generally to identify damaged
rack components and other
deficiencies so that corrective
action can be taken. After
damaged components have
been repaired or replaced, and
deficiencies corrected, rack-
ing documentation can be
updated. With this process,
racking is well-maintained,
risk of racking accidents is
reduced and documentation
is updated, thereby keeping
your company in compliance
with health and safety regu-
lation.
If drawings and specifica-
tions are not available, that
might be a good place to be-
gin the process of obtaining
by Jack Jagernauth
racking documentation.
On the other hand, if
drawings and specifications
are available, they need to
be checked for variances
with the existing racking. If
changes were made to the
racking over time and the
racking documentation was
not updated, then drawings
and specifications might not
match the existing racking.
This type of situation is not
desirable.
Why not? Because it means
that your company is not in
compliance with Section 7
of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, R.R.O. 1990,
Regulation 851, Industrial
Establishments, which re-
quires that, whenever chang-
es are made to existing rack-
ing, a Pre-Start Health and
Safety Review (PSR) be com-
pleted.
Daily inspections are vi-
sual and they help to identify
damaged rack components,
missing safety pins, etc. The
importance of daily inspec-
tions is that, any day of the
week, rack components such
as upright frames can be
damaged due to forklift im-
pact. Severely damaged rack
components should be re-
placed promptly.
Scheduled rack inspections
are more detailed than daily
inspections. They are con-
ducted both visually and with
the use of measuring instru-
ments. Deficiencies noted
during scheduled inspections
should be corrected, and af-
ter corrections have been
made, racking documenta-
tion should be updated in
order to ensure
compliance with
health and safety
regulation. OIM
Jack Jagernauth is a
regular contributing editor to OIM. If
you’d like more information on this article,
please contact jjagernauth@oim-online.com
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Investing in New Technologies
and Productivity in Southern
Ontario's Manufacturing Sector
O n March 1st, the Honourable Bardish
Chagger, Minister of Small Business
and Tourism, along with Ahmed Hussen,
Member of Parliament for York South—
Weston, highlighted the success and resil-
ience of Canadian manufacturing.
After more than 60 years manufacturing
lighting and sheet metal products, Viscor
Inc. is the leading independent producer of
LED and fluorescent lighting products in
Canada and is poised to expand further into
international markets.
Viscor Inc. was awarded $100,000 to
purchase equipment to produce the lat-
est in lighting components for industrial,
commercial, and institutional lighting
markets. Acquiring new equipment helped
the company become more competitive
and strengthen its ability to participate in
global supply chains.
Since July 2015, the Canadian Manu-
facturers & Exporters (CME) has awarded
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over $4 million to 49 projects through the
CME SMART Advanced Technologies for
Global Growth program. This brings the
total awarded to date to more than $7 mil-
lion to 88 projects across southern Ontario.
Quick Facts
•Established in 1952, Viscor Inc. spe-
cializes in LED and fluorescent lighting
products and metal fabrication, and has
been manufacturing products under the
Visioneering, Certolux and TBR Lighting
Brands. Viscor Inc. maintains the capabil-
ity to manufacture almost any sheet metal
product required or requested while lead-
ing the way with modern technology and
advanced manufacturing processes.
•Since 2009, FedDev Ontario has com-
mitted more than $530 million to approxi-
mately 2,150 manufacturing projects. This
includes both direct support to recipients
and funding to third parties who further
distribute the funding on behalf of FedDev
Ontario.
•Canada's manufacturing sector is a cor-
nerstone of the economy, accounting for
more than 10 percent of Canada's gross do-
mestic product and employing 1.7 million
Canadians, nearly 750,000 of which live in
Ontario. Its performance is central to the
overall health of the economy.
•FedDev Ontario is providing $20 mil-
lion to the Canadian Manufacturers & Ex-
porters to deliver the CME SMART Ad-
vanced Technologies for Global Growth
program, which supports export-oriented
manufacturers in southern Ontario looking
to invest in advanced technologies.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada is commit-
ted to supporting manufacturers like Viscor
in adopting new technologies to become
more innovative, increase productivity and
build their competitive edge. Through
strategic investments, such as FedDev On-
tario's contribution to the CME, we are
building a strong and competitive manu-
facturing sector in this region and across
Canada."
- The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister
of Small Business and Tourism
"With funding from FedDev Ontario
through the CME SMART program, Vis-

cor was able to expand its op-
erations, making the company
more competitive in its indus-
try, which will ultimately help
strengthen the manufacturing
sector. I'm proud to see the
positive effects of this program
here in Toronto as we continue
to help manufacturers grow
and create long-term economic
growth in this region."
- Ahmed Hussen, Member of
Parliament for York South—
Weston
"Viscor is grateful for the
support of the Government of
Canada and the Canadian Man-
ufacturers & Exporters' SMART
Advanced Technologies for
Global Growth program. With
over 60 years of manufacturing
based in Ontario, Viscor has
continually strived to remain at
the forefront of commercial and
industrial lighting technolo-
gies, and this assistance will
ensure our ability to remain
competitive and growing in the
North American marketplace."
- Michael Wiener, President,
Viscor Inc.
"Advanced technology adop-
tion is a key strategic invest-
ment that boosts productivity
for manufacturers of all sizes.
The SMART program gives
Ontario's manufacturers the
leverage to be able to improve
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thought. Hearing loss claims
in Ontario alone are in excess
of $50 million a yea!
By July 1st hazard assess-
ments must:
•incorporate noise exposure
levels,
•identify noise sources,
•implement control mea-
sures or,
•outline a phase-in imple-
mentation plan
Supplied hearing protection
must address the source of the
noise, the actual worker expo-
sure level and the efficacy of
the hearing protection provid-
ed for a specific exposure level.
Training must be provided to
workers to ensure they under-
stand the importance of prop-
er fit, mainteneace and limita-
tion of a given device.
MOL inspectors will be
checking for compliance, so
documentation of your activi-
ties regarding hearing protec-
tion is crucial.
For more information and
for training courses dealing
with workplace safety, please
contact Workplace Safety
Group.
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it.
The report found broad
concern over paper-based pro-
cesses, with cost (42 percent)
and security (42 percent) cited
as primary issues. 40 percent
of Canadian respondents said
cost reduction was the prime
reason for digitization fol-
lowed by improved data col-
lection at 33 percent. Survey
respondents predicted an av-
erage of only nine percent of
key business operation pro-
cesses will run on paper in the
next two years.
But more than half (55 per-
cent) of the respondents admit
their organizations’ processes
are still largely or entirely
paper-based, and about one
third (29 percent) are still
communicating with end cus-
tomers via paper, rather than
email or social channels.
This is despite the fact that
41 percent agree moving to
digital workflows will cut
organizational costs, and 87
percent appear to have the
skill sets available to make
this happen.
The survey showed that Ca-
nadian companies are general-
ly ahead of their global coun-
terparts in digitizing processes
in the areas of invoicing, con-
tracts, customer engagement,
HR on-boarding, new prod-
uct development, and vertical
and operational processes. 44
percent of Canadian respon-
dents said they will have all
seven digitized in two years -
the highest across all countries
surveyed.
“Organizations foresee a
lean and agile digital future,
but current business process-
es are still weighed down by

operations, increase global
trade and become more com-
petitive."
- Ian Howcroft, Vice President
Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers
& Exporters
Quality
Executives Say Less Than
10 Percent of Business
Processes will Rely on
Paper by 2018

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paper,” said Andy Jones, vice
president, Workflow Automa-
tion, Large Enterprise Opera-
tions, Xerox. “The disconnect
between an organization’s
vision and the steps required
to achieve successful digital
transformation has stalled the
promise of digitization.”
Automation is top of mind
When it comes to automat-
ing processes, almost three
quarters of respondents said
they already have identified
areas for automation. More
specifically, they cite account-
ing (38 percent), expense re-
porting (37 percent), accounts
payable (36 percent) and cus-
tomer care (35 percent) as the
most likely functions to be-
come fully automated within
the enterprise.
Yet the report identified a
number of basics that many
enterprises have yet to address
to make automation and digi-
tal workflows a reality in key
business functions. According
to the organizations surveyed:
•40 percent have not yet
implemented solutions for the
mobile workforce
•47 percent have not yet
added or improved cloud ser-
vices
•45 percent have not yet
incorporated or improved pre-
dictive analysis through big
data
In many cases, digitizing or
re-engineering paper-based
processes before they are au-
tomated will lead to better
results. Analyzing employee
print habits, for example, pro-
vides an insight into hidden
opportunities for digitization
where paper use is high. The
report also found that 90 per-
cent of respondents said they
have good tools to analyze
employee print habits, but
only half of them (45 percent)
are using those tools to their
full extent. Comparatively, 86
percent of the Canadian exec-
utives surveyed said they have
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these analysis tools but a third
do not use them fully.
The key reasons Canadian
executives said they are still
printing documents was for
hard copy reference (69 per-
cent), signatures (65 percent)
and sharing (48 percent).
Making Ontario
Workplaces Safer
N ew training standards
went into effect on
March 1, 2016 for certifying
Joint Health and Safety Com-
mittee (JHSC) members at
Ontario workplaces.
The changes will improve
the training’s quality and
consistency and ensure JHSC
members have current health
and safety knowledge. The
goal is to prevent injuries and
illnesses in the workplace.
The new standards replace
older training standards that
have been used by providers
for JHSC certification training
since 1996 (updated 2007).
The new standards contain
specific criteria that must be
met to obtain approval by
Ontario’s Chief Prevention
Officer (CPO) for:
•JHSC certification train-
ing programs and
•training providers who
want to deliver those pro-
grams.
The standards were devel-
oped with input from em-
ployers, labour, and other oc-
cupational health and safety
partners. They were changed
to:
•account for updates to
the Occupational Health and
Safety Act over the years
•reflect current principles
of occupational health and
safety and adult learning
•provide consistent train-
ing for all JHSC Committee
members
These standards were estab-
lished by the CPO on October
1, 2015 to ensure certified
members receive the knowl-
edge necessary to effectively
carry out their JHSC roles
and responsibilities and their
specific functions as certified
members.
All training providers who
want to deliver JHSC certifi-
cation training under the new
standards must apply to the
Ministry of Labour (MOL) for
both program and provider
approval. The ministry began
accepting applications from
training providers on October
1, 2015.
As of February 29, 2016,
only training providers ap-
proved under the new stan-
dards can deliver JHSC train-
ing.
Training and Other Re-
quirements
The CPO also established
new training and other re-
quirements JHSC members
must meet to become certi-
fied. As of March 1, 2016,
new certification requirements
include:
•all learners to take Part
1 and Part 2 from a CPO-
approved JHSC certification
training provider with a CPO-
approved program;
•Part 1 and 2 to be taken
within six months of each oth-
er or receive an extension from
the MOL due to extenuating
circumstances;
•all Part 2 programs to in-
clude training on a minimum
of six hazards relevant to the
worker’s workplace; and
•all certified JHSC mem-
bers to take Refresher Train-
ing every three years to main-
tain their certification.
Certified JHSC members
who successfully completed
Part 1 and Part 2 training un-
der the old standards, before
March 1, 2016, will continue
to be certified. They will not
be required to complete any
further training under the
new standards.
Transition
A two-month transition
period from March 1 to April
30, 2016 will be provided to
allow for certification under
the old standards. Training
providers and employers must
submit to the ministry their:
•Part 1 Learner tests
•Part 2 Workplace-Haz-
ard-Specific Training Confir-
mation form
The ministry will not accept
submissions for certification
under the old standards that
are submitted after April 30,
2016.
As of March 1, 2016, JHSC
members who only complet-
ed Part 1 training under the
old standards must complete
Part 2 training under the new
standards to be certified. They
must also take refresher train-
ing every three years to main-
tain their certification.
Key changes to certification
training
Some of the key changes in
the new certification training
include:
•Refresher training: Certi-
fied members trained under
the new standards are required
to take refresher training ev-
ery three years to maintain
their certification. They may
obtain a one-time exemption
from this requirement.
•Learning continuity:
JHSC members have six
months to complete Part 1
and Part 2 of the new training
and can apply for a one-time
extension to complete Part
Two.
•Instruction duration:
Minimum durations for face-
to-face training need to be
met, including three days
(19.5 hours) for Part 1 train-
ing, two days (13 hours) for
Part 2 training and one day
(6.5 hours) for Refresher
Training.
•Participant-centred learn-
ing: A minimum class size of

six and maximum of 25 par-
ticipants is required for face-
to-face training. However,
training providers may be
able to notify the Ministry of
Labour when the minimum
number is not feasible. Also
required is an increased focus
on participant interaction and
on ongoing learner evaluation
during training.
•Formalizing Part 2 train-
ing: Training providers and
programs must be approved
for all parts of the certification
training. As well, training
must be provided on a mini-
mum of six hazards relevant
to the workplace.
•eLearning: Up to 6.5
hours of eLearning is allowed
for specific learning outcomes
in Part 1 training only. eL-
earning must adhere to crite-
ria in eLearning guidelines.
www.labour.gov.on.ca/eng-
lish/hs/topics/certification.
php
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costs and increasing through-
put associated with getting
their product to distributors
and retail shelves.
"We took the time to inter-
view brewers from around the
country and listened to their
pain points. One of the most
tedious tasks for the brewers
is hand erecting their four and
six pack carriers and the mas-
ter shipping cases. This re-
quires a large amount of labor
and a large amount of space
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Preventing Vehicle Theft
V
ehicle theft is a growing con-
cern across the country, with
stories about the problem regu-
larly popping up in news outlets from
B.C. to Nova Scotia. In addition to
the major inconvenience a stolen
vehicle has on its owner, it is also a
major expense. According to the In-
surance Bureau of Canada, auto theft
costs Canadians close to a billion dol-
lars a year – that includes costs to
repair or replace vehicles, police and
court costs, and millions more for cor-
rectional services related to criminal
convictions.
While you can’t always stop a thief
who is determined to steal a particular
car, there are ways drivers can make
their cars less appealing to thieves and
more difficult targets. Here are some
of the best tips I’ve heard to help pro-
tect your vehicle from theft:
1. Lock it up: As simple as it
sounds, most thefts are crimes of op-
portunity, and a vehicle owner can
minimize the number of opportuni-
ties for someone to steal their car by
following preventative measures such
as locking the doors and rolling up
windows. A thief looking to take a
car is more likely to try the one whose
owner was kind enough to complete
the first step.
2. Don’t give them the keys:
Never leave your keys in the vehicle,
even if you’re just stepping away for
a minute or the vehicle is locked. Try
to avoid leaving your keys with park-
ing attendants and other strangers.
Key fobs with push-button starts are
handy, but leaving the actual keys
in the car leaves it vulnerable. Also,
avoid marking your keys with your
name and address. While labeling
your keys might help a good Samari-
tan return your lost keys, someone
with less sincere motives will know
exactly where to look for your parked
car. It’s also becoming more common
for car thieves to break into homes in
order to steal vehicle keys, so when
you’re at home, never leave keys in
plain sight.
3. Park Smart: If you have a ga-
rage, use it. It’s easier to take a car
that’s out on the street, and – as per
point one – you don’t want to make
the job easier. This means keeping the
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garage closed and the door to your
house locked while you’re at it. If you
don’t have your own garage, consider
renting one. If you must park outside,
be sure to park in well-lit areas with
pedestrian traffic. If your choice is be-
tween an attended and an unattended
parking lot, choose the former. An-
other tip is to park with the front end
of your vehicle facing an obstacle, like
a wall or a curb, and turn the wheels
toward the curb, then lock the steer-
ing. If you have two vehicles, park the
less expensive vehicle behind the more
expensive one when in the driveway.
4. Keep Valuables Hidden: The
goal here is to help make your vehi-
cle a less tempting target. If a thief
sees an iPod, detachable navigation
system, and a pair of designer shades
lying on the passenger’s seat, the ve-
hicle will become more appealing.
Also, don’t wait until you reach your
destination to hide your valuables.
If someone watches you fill up your
trunk with expensive items and then
walk away, you’ve just made your car
an attractive target.
5. Get the VIN etched on all
windows: If your vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) was profession-
ally etched on each window or other
major parts of the car, not only would
it allow the vehicle to be traced and
identified more easily after recovery,
but it also makes the car less attrac-
tive to steal.
6. Consider an Alarm or Security
System: If the simple tactics above
don’t sound like enough, a good car
alarm should help deter thieves. These
may include:
Warning Devices: Such as audible
car alarms, tire locks or deflators, and
window decals warning of your secu-
rity system.
Immobilizing Devices: These make
it impossible for a thief to operate the
vehicle. For example, a kill switch is a
hidden switch that cuts off the flow of
electricity or fuel to the engine. Or, a
fuse cut-off can short-circuit the car’s
electrical system, preventing it from
starting.
7. Look into a Tracking System:
While these devices may not prevent
a theft, they are designed to help
locate and recover a stolen vehicle
by Paul Donnelly
quickly. They will emit a signal that
allows police or a monitoring service
to keep tabs on where the vehicle
goes. Self-tracking GPS units are also
available and allow vehicle owners to
place devices (sometimes small tags)
inside the vehicle, allowing them to
locate within seconds where the car is
now and where it’s headed. While this
technology makes it handy to find
your car in a large parking lot, never
go after a stolen car by yourself. Al-
ways report the information you have
gathered to the police.
While you may not always be able
to prevent the theft, by taking some
precautions, you can make the thief’s
job as difficult as possible. Even
though you may not have a brand
new vehicle, take a look at last year’s
statistics on vehicle thefts in Ontario
as compiled by the Insurance Bureau
of Canada.
Source: by Karen Benner - Allstate In-
surance Co. Canada
2015 Top Ten Vehicles Most
Stolen in Ontario
1. 2003 Cadillac Escalade 4 Dr. /
4WD/ SUV
2. 2010 Acura ZDX 4Dr. /AWD/
SUV
3. 2009 BMW X6 4Dr./AWD/SUV
4. 2013 Acura MDX 4Dr./4WD/
SUV
5. 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
2WD PU
6. 2013 Toyota Highlander
4Dr./4WD/ SUV
7. 2005 Hummer H2 4Dr./ AWD/
SUV
8. 2014 Toyota Venza 5Dr./ 4D
9. 2011 BMW X6 4Dr./ AWD/
SUV1
10.2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
2WD PU
Source: IBC – Insurance Bureau of
Canada
OIM
Paul Donnelly is a regular
contributing editor to OIM.
Contact him at
pdonnelly@oim-online.com
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Product Stability & A High Rate of Through-put
How a high speed transfer car safely supports pallet loads that aren’t always stable
L auyans & Company has been design-
ing material handling equipment since
1986. They’ve succeeded because they
produce material handling solutions for
unusual situations. This has secured the
company's reputation for innovative engi-
neering solutions.
Lauyans' customers often have unusual
products to handle. Or a very difficult en-
vironment in which to work. Or a produc-
tion system that requires special handling
as product progresses through the opera-
tions.
In this case, Lauyans & Company was
presented with a situation where the cus-
tomer had tried other material handling
solutions. Those solutions didn’t fit the
need. That need? Product stability and a
high rate of through-put.
Here is the situation:
The customer was handling pallet
loads of product that had been stacked to
maximum height. The need was to trans-
port product on pallets at a high rate of
≈ Product Reviews ≈
Drive Cart Reduces Exertion with the
Push of a Button
A customized motorized industrial cart
alleviates the amount of force re-
quired to maneuver.
The Drive Cart is a fully custom-built
cart that can be designed to move up to
five tons of material. Engineers at Con-
ceptual Innovations, a subsidiary of Caster
Concepts, developed an easy-to-use and
accessible control panel with simple for-
ward and reverse switches, an emergency
stop button, battery meter and power
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speed.
The customer sometimes processed
broken pallet loads of products, resulting
A full run-off at Lauyans & Company
demonstrated speed, positioning of prod-
uct and stability of loads.
in unstable loads that spilled upon ac- The final result was a high speed trans-
celeration and deceleration. This created fer car that could safely support pallet
a safety hazard, a potential for damaged loads that weren’t always stable, position
product and a dramatic increase in time to them precisely for off-loading and main-
complete the operations. tain schedules. OIM
The loads had to be precisely positioned
as they moved from one station to the Lauyans & Company
next. The customer wanted a full run-off www.Lauyans.com
prior to leaving the factory. The run-off
would resolve any remaining questions be-
fore installation and start-up
The Solution
The solution was a high speed transfer
car with stations for two pallets of product
and a speed of 700 FT/MIN. Special grip-
pers at each station support both full and
partial loads on the pallets during accel-
eration, deceleration and transfer.
A laser positioning system precisely lo-
cates the transfer car and load for accurate
loading and off-loading.
light. The Drive Cart's tow hitch disen- that requires a powered cart.
gages the motor, allowing the cart to be "We set out to design products that are
towed by bigger vehicles. efficient and safe to use. Often our prod-
Since the Drive Cart is built to order; no
two are alike in design and use. The drive
cart is ideal for any industrial challenge
uct designs stem from clients needing to
resolve specific issues. In the case of the
Drive Cart, we were able to design a cart
with simple controls that ma-
neuver easily and reduces the
potential for worker injury,"
says Elmer Lee, Ph.D., presi-
dent of Conceptual Innova-
tions.
Conceptual Innovations
www.conceptual-innovations.com
C-Series Combi-GT Combi-ST Combi-RT Combi-SC
www.jhthomas.com
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3,000 lbs. to 180,000 lbs.
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 Partners in Prevention 2016: advancing the
frontiers of health and safety
T
he health and safety commu-
nity is being challenged with
issues that didn't exist five
years ago - everything from new ap-
proaches to core health and safety
hazards to industrial robot systems,
3D printing, mental health first aid,
nanotechnology, and more. Their
impact on health and safety is mas-
sive and expanding rapidly. Are you
up to speed?
Explore these new frontiers at
WSPS’ Partners in Prevention 2016
Health & Safety Conference & Trade
Show, April 26-27 in Mississauga,
ON. Over two days, 4,000 health
and safety professionals - delegates,
speakers and exhibitors - will gather
at Canada's largest and longest run-
ning annual health and safety event.
More than 75 expert-led sessions
and workshops, combined with a
400-exhibit trade show featuring
state-of-the-art products, services
and technologies, will help you
keep co-workers healthy and safe,
invigorate your health and safety
program, and advance your own
personal frontiers.
Perhaps the most visible mark-
er of new frontiers at Partners in
Prevention is a focus on industrial
robot systems, says Sherry Kirk-
patrick, WSPS's manager, events
programming and delivery. "Robot
systems are increasingly prevalent
and affordable. If they're not in your
workplace now, they could be soon,
and they pose unique health and
safety challenges."
Two keynote sessions on April 26
and 27 respectively will offer del-
egates vastly different perspectives
on robot systems:
Futurist Martin Ford (author of
Rise of the Robots, The Lights in
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the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerat-
ing Technology and the Economy of
the Future) will discuss how the ac-
celerating pace of new technologies
will change the economy, the job
market, the education system, and
society at large.
Dr. James McLurkin, an award-
winning inventor, robotics expert
and hardware engineer at Google, is
dedicated to illustrating the fun and
excitement in science and engineer-
ing. His topic: Dances With Robots
- The Story of One Engineer, 112
Little Robots, and the Toys, Insects,
and Star Wars Movies that Made It
All Possible.
For a more hands-on approach to
robot systems safety, WSPS con-
sultant Robert Vomiero will lead a
one-day workshop - Robot Safety:
Decoding and Applying CSA Z434.
It's part of a satellite series of work-
shops and professional development
courses taking place April 28-29.
Vomiero would be the first person
to say that while new technologies
like robot systems introduce new
hazards, managing them draws on
an understanding of core health and
safety hazards and best practices.
From effective supervision to sun
safety, personal protective equip-
ment to WHMIS, Partners in Pre-
vention 2016 approaches the funda-
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best insights available today.
Join the conversation at Partners
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register today. Act now on the Super
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In the spirit of the times, all del-
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day program will be automatically
entered into a draw for their very
own flying robot, better known as a
drone. The draw is courtesy of Part-
ners in Prevention 2016 sponsor 3M
Canada.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
www.wsps.ca
T 905-614-1400
TF 1-877-494-WSPS (9777)
customercare@wsps.ca
CORRECTION:
In the February 2016 issue of OIM, the
article in this space, "10 Best Proven Prac-
tices for Managing Safety Around Lifting
Devices", authored by Chuck Leon, Tech-
nical Specialist, Workplace Safety & Pre-
vention Services, contained an editorial
error that was solely attributable to the
editorial and layout team at OIM. The
article as published began with the words
"Ministry Loading docks are one of the
busiest spots in any workplace, with
trucks, trailers, pedestrians, lifting de-
vices and other equipment regularly
moving in and out of the area."
The article as written by Chuck
Leon began, and should have been
published as: "Loading docks are one
of the busiest spots...".
OIM apologizes to Mr. Leon and
Workplace Safety and Prevention Ser-
vices for this error and any convenience
caused as a result.
ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL MAGAZINE MARCH 2016
 ≈ Product Reviews ≈
New Range of FFB
“Flexible Concept” Brake Motors
M any sectors, including conveying,
hoisting, transfer and indexing, re-
quire safe and increasingly flexible drive
solutions. The brake motor, at the heart of
the system, is a key element for reliability
and safety, and must meet the most de-
manding requirements in industry.
Emerson Industrial Automation, a com-
pany well-known in the handling business,
presents its new range of Leroy-Somer FFB
brake motors developed around the “Flex-
ible concept”, a high-performance design
which is the product of over 50 years’ ex-
perience in industrial applications. This
robust, innovative concept offers an ex-
tensive range of options associated with
safety and variable speed as standard, thus
making the FFB brake motor ideal for a
multitude of applications.
With the latest generation IMfinity®
induction motor from Emerson, the FFB
brake motor is based on a tried and tested
design, ensuring it can withstand the most
severe stresses encountered in handling
applications.
Its mechanical and electrical design is
based on recognised expertise in industry,
civil engineering and lifts, making it high-
ly reliable and extremely robust.
Designed making full use of Emerson’s
technological and industrial expertise, the
FFB brake motor can be integrated in
most fixed or variable speed applications
quickly and easily. Its modular encoder ad-
aptation principle makes it a versatile mo-
tor, suitable for the simplest to the most
demanding variable speed applications.
The total control of the noise level, for
both pick-up and engagement, as well as
optimum control of application and re-
lease, make the FFB brake motor one of
the best of its generation.
This new range, sized for dynamic brak-
ing, is based on failsafe operation. The
industrial control of its performance (run-
ning-in of all the friction parts as standard)
and a wide range of braking function su-
ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL MAGAZINE MARCH 2016
pervision accessories (opening, closing and
wear sensor, etc.), significantly increase
the safety of the transmission chain.
Emerson Industrial Automation
www.emerson.com
Ergodyne Adds Black Accents to the
GloWear Hi-Vis Apparel Line
E rgodyne has announced the addition of
six new products to its GloWear Hi-
Vis Apparel Line.
These garments all have one thing in
common: black accents on the front or
bottom. Adding black accents to high
wear areas on hi-vis garments makes dirt
and grime less noticeable, so the worker’s
garments look cleaner and more profes-
sional for longer.
The new products are ideal for any
workers looking for ANSI-compliant hi-
vis apparel with black accents for added
style and functionality.
Ergodyne
www.ergodyne.com
Self-Supporting Workstation Cranes
T C/American Workstation Cranes are
easily modified to securely interlock
with other workstations and also interlock
to multiple monorails or spur rails, there-
by allowing unlimited access to every part
of the plant without transferring work-
piece to rolling carts or forklifts. This de-
sign allows the workpiece to be completed
at the workstation, then smoothly and
safely moved to the next operation, mini-
mizing the possibility of work piece dam-
age, saving transfer time, and eliminating
the need for additional material handling
equipment or personnel.
TC American Workstation cranes pro-
vide overhead lifting coverage 10 to 60
feet wide by unlimited length and can
handle loads from 500 lbs. up to 30,000
lbs. The cranes are ideally suited for high
value workpieces and assemblies such
as jet engines, motors, machine spindles
and painted assemblies which are moved
through a series of processes at different
stations. The workstation cranes can be
utilized individually or nested together
with interconnects providing smooth
movement from one workstation to an-
other and finally to a main bridge crane.
The TC American workstation crane
comes fully designed with all neces-
sary bridges, trollies, motors and can be
equipped with either a wired pendant or
wireless remote control. Track switches,
curves and interlocks are configured for
each independent application and built for
long service. Each system utilizes robust,
articulating end trucks and trollies with
hardened wheels and track for the longest
life possible. Special paint coatings are
available to accommodate environmental
elements. The workstation can also be de-
signed with photo eyes and bar code scan-
ners that record work load movement and
feed data directly to a PLC for automation
potential.
TC American
www.tcamerican.com
Repeatability and Control for Small
Motor Applications
F orce Control Industries introduces the Posi-
dyneR size 1.5 clutch/brake, offering the
reliability of PosidyneR Clutch/Brake perfor-
mance for smaller, fractional to 3 HP drives.
The new size brings oil shear durability to a new
level of performance and convenience ideal for
conveyers, packaging machines, food process-
ing applications, extruder cut-offs, and more.
In a compact, lightweight, double C-Face
mounted package, the PosidyneR 1.5 clutch/
brake features a multiple disc design that
produces high torque from a small package,
boosting accuracy, cycle rates (up to 300
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cycles per minute), and life-
time (20,000,000 - 40,000,000
cycles).
PosidyneR clutch/brakes fea-
ture oil shear technology that
allows rapid and precise stop-
ping, starting, reversing, speed
change and positioning - all
without adjustment and virtu-
ally no maintenance. Ideal for
applications with frequent start/
stop cycles, these unique motion
control devices allow higher cy-
cle rates (as high as 300 cycles
per minute), to increase produc-
tion rates with lower downtime. heat through the housing by flowing the
Faster production rates coupled with sig- fluid from the friction surface to the hous-
nificantly longer service life than tradition- ing. Additional heat can be dissipated by
al (dry) clutch/brakes (5 to adding an integral fan, water cooling, and
10 times longer in many cases) yields even pulling the fluid out of the unit for
increased uptime, productivity and ROI. additional heat exchanger cooling and fil-
No adjustment, virtually no maintenance, tration. . These cooling options allow the
multi-year service life, minimal parts in- same compact size PosidyneR clutch/brake Call Keith Laverty today,
ventory, reduced parts and replacement to be used on high inertia loads, or in ex-
ordering cost, adds up to higher produc- tremely high or low temperatures. or email:
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sales@oim-online.com
when selecting a clutch/brake. The Posi- Force Control Industries
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