Doan Pendleton

Nov 21, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Todd Smith |Doan Pendleton

Bulk solid materials are involved with 80% of manufactured or transported goods worldwide. However, the materials and their applications have many variations that require a range of different conveying options. To efficiently transfer free-flowing materials in a relatively straight line in a plant or trans-loading facility a drag conveyor can be an effective option.

Oct 15, 2024 | ohsonline.com | Doan Pendleton

Vacuum conveyors for bulk powder and solids transfer reduces the need for repeated enforcement and training for respiratory, ergonomic, fall and combustible dust safety. Lack of training time, budget constraints and employee compliance are primary challenges identified by those tasked with facility safety. Manual materials handling is the leading cause of work-related injuries, primarily musculoskeletal disorders.

Oct 13, 2024 | processingmagazine.com | Doan Pendleton |George Paffendorf |Jack D. Hilbert

This bag dump station includes vacuum-assisted lifting to reduce exertion and reduce bending/twisting tasks. Manual handling methods and mechanical feeders may have once provided an economical solution for loading packaging equipment, but such methods can become stumbling blocks on packaging lines.

Aug 1, 2024 | ohsonline.com | Doan Pendleton

Common areas of increased profitability and safety when implementing a vacuum conveying system for transport of bulk dry materials. Workplace injuries in any organization take a bite out of profits. There is a wealth of data, statistics and surveys from scores of organizations regarding occupational illness and injuries.

May 1, 2024 | ohsonline.com | Doan Pendleton

Vacuum conveyors and industrial vacuum cleaners reduce liability exposure to dust produced during the manufacturing process. More than 40,000 chemicals are used in U.S. industry today, and a small percentage are regulated, leaving manufacturers in the dark about potential long-term effects. But lack of regulation does not absolve manufacturers from liability when workers are exposed to air pollutants.