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It might seem strange that painters would need to watch out for injuries, but they do. Whether it’s minor sprains or painful falls, there are countless things that you need to protect yourself from.
This post will explore some of the most common painting injuries and how you can minimize them. [Read more…] about Tips for Minimizing Bodily Injury in the Field
Insurance companies continue to find new ways to pay less than what a person deserves when the victim sustains injuries through no fault of their own.
One tactic these companies use now is to send an insurance check to a claimant in the hopes they will cash it. Once the victim cashes the check, the insurance company doesn’t have to pay this individual any more money.
They argue the person agreed to the settlement amount when they cashed it. How can a victim ensure they get fair compensation for their injuries, and what should they do when they receive this check? [Read more…] about Getting an Immediate Insurance Check After an Accident
When you are involved in a vehicle accident, it can be a scary and stressful time. Personal accidents can have lifelong debilitating implications. They are often traumatic. When you have been injured, you may have considered filing a personal injury claim.
When you file, you are most likely dealing with someone else’s insurance company. The insurance company will ask a lot of questions and require documentation to determine your settlement amount. Often, they do not offer you enough for a settlement.
It is common for many people to accept the first offer they receive. They do this out of fear this is the best offer they can get, worry about the bills, and want to eliminate stress. That does not mean it is the best offer or the best option for your needs. [Read more…] about Why You Should Consult a Lawyer Before Deciding to Accept an Offer from the Insurance Company
The last thing anyone wants is to be involved in a car accident. You need to deal with the damage, physical injuries, and filing claims. Also, you have to worry about paying your medical bills.
Can your health insurance cover car accident-related injuries? Or can it deny a claim caused by a car accident? Generally, many different types of insurance can pay for the cost of medical care in a car accident, including MedPay (medical payments), PIP (personal injury protection), and health insurance.
Here’s what you need to know about using your health insurance to cover auto accident injuries. [Read more…] about Can You Use Health Insurance to Cover Car Accident Injuries?
Honeywell has unveiled its latest innovation in robotic technology designed to help warehouses and distribution centers automate the manual process of unloading pallets, reducing the operational risks of potential injuries and labor shortages.
Driven by sophisticated machine learning and advances in perception and gripping technologies, Honeywell’s Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for manual labor to break down pallet loads – roles that carry risk of injury to labor, experience high turnover and are currently difficult to staff.
Driven by sophisticated machine learning and advances in perception and gripping technologies, Honeywell’s Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for manual labor to break down pallet loads – roles that carry risk of injury to labor, experience high turnover and are currently difficult to staff. [Read more…] about Honeywell introduces new robotic technology to ‘help warehouses boost productivity, reduce injuries’
Toyota will make its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) software freely available from January 2021 as part of its efforts toward a safe mobility society.
THUMS is a virtual human body model software program for computer analysis of human body injuries caused in vehicle collisions. Free access to THUMS, and subsequent use by a wider variety of users, is expected to enhance vehicle safety.
Designed to aid vehicle safety technologies’ research and development, and developed in cooperation with Toyota Central R&D Labs, THUMS was the world’s first virtual human body model software when it launched in 2000. [Read more…] about Toyota offers free access to virtual crash test dummy software
By Darrell Adams, head of Southeast Asia and Oceania, Universal Robots
For many ASEAN nations, manufacturing takes up a sizable chunk of the national GDP. For example, manufacturing in Singapore contributed 20.9 percent of Singapore’s GDP in 2019, according to the department of statistics Singapore.
Successful companies readily acknowledge one key factor contributing to their achievements – hardworking, committed and skilled employees who are the foundation of the companies.
However, manufacturers today face the primary challenge of filling open positions with skilled workers, which in turn affects overall productivity and growth. [Read more…] about Are You Ready to Survive the Future of Manufacturing?
Thousands of injuries related to manually driven forklifts are reported to US health and safety authority OSHA each year, and a fatal accident involving a manual forklift occurred approximately once per week in the US in 2018.
Many companies are adopting Seegrid vision-guided vehicles (VGVs) as a safe, efficient form of transport in their facilities.
There is no comparison between human industrial vehicle drivers and their Seegrid autonomous driving counterparts – the company claims that injury and fatality statistics prove that its technology is safer.
[Read more…] about Autonomous forklifts ‘raise the bar on safety’, says Seegrid
By Andy Legut, FlexQube
Too often automation and robotics are characterized by sensors driving Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
There are ways to efficiently automate material flow and lean manufacturing principles today. It starts with automating into a fork truck free environment.
Ultimately the reason for automation is to capture improved productivity. Cesar Jimenez, a Toyota Material Handling, USA employee shared that a forklift can only carry up to two loads at a time.
[Read more…] about Capturing Improved Productivity: Tugger Train Automation
