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…is a forklift/manlift cage to take the fabric duct down for cleaning,” Donkin says. “Whether [they’re being used] for a new building or [they’re] retrofitting an existing space, fabric air dispersion systems just make more sense than metal ductwork.” DuctSox (563) 588-5300
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…DuraForm ProX PA have been validated with a wider range of cleaning and steam sterilization options. Users now have more flexibility in using manual or automated cleaning methods, and the devices can be steam sterilized using a wrap or pouch under a wider range of accepted sterilization cycles. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from…
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…levels, and keeping track of cleaning efforts to sanitize stations more frequently. Some have even staggered shifts to avoid having too many people on the DC floor at one time. But many are looking to technology for a more permanent solution. One such example is the use of wristbands that vibrate to alert a worker when someone is too close.…
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…distancing – along with frequent cleaning of technology devices, hands, and surfaces – is widely accepted as the new norm. That doesn’t mean that adopting these new precautionary measures has been easy, though. Social distancing is not just about avoiding gatherings with friends and family, closing schools, or working from home. A strict physical distance must be kept in order…
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…to create basic processes around cleaning, disinfecting, scheduling and, perhaps most importantly, what to do if an associate tests positive. Michael Wohlwend, managing principal with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, relates the story of a client who had to shut down a warehouse for two weeks following a positive Covid case. “While they were cleaning and sanitizing the facility, every team…
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…to create basic processes around cleaning, disinfecting, scheduling, and, perhaps most importantly, what to do if an associate test positive. Michael Wohlwend, managing principal at Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, related the story of a client who had to shut down a warehouse for two weeks following a positive COVID case. “While they were cleaning and sanitizing the facility, every team…
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…as to do targeting deep cleaning. By investing in simulation and digital twins, manufacturers ensure they are well protected to deal with the fall out from COVID-19 as well as future disruptions. “This helps you build up the digital evidence to avoid having to shut down in the future for this reason or reasons that come up later,” he said.…
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…that are compatible with the cleaning methods used at a hospital. The design has been approved for use in select departments, with broader uses currently under evaluation. “Our team wanted to help out in any way we could to support the local frontline health care providers who are working around the clock to assist those impacted by the COVID-19 public…
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…feet up instead of manually cleaning floors, and personal assistants in our smartphones mean we don’t even have to move our thumbs to make a command. We are accepting robotics and artificial intelligence into our lives more and more, because it makes things easier. Warehouses should be adopting this attitude too. Collaborative robots, or cobots, are already helping some warehouse…
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…automation will be maintenance and cleaning. There are already over 5,000 autonomous floor scrubbers in U.S. retail stores and commercial buildings. With Softbank’s deployment of mobile cleaners for offices being rolled out in Asia and the United States, cleaning robots will become a common sight within the service economy. Even more esoteric form factors, like quadrupeds, are expected to increase…
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…time associated with preparing and cleaning up the metal powder. “Organizations need to understand the part outside of the [metal AM] system and how it needs to be processed,” says Tyson Gregory, metals application engineer at EOS Solutions. “Often that is underestimated and adds to the cost.” Before contracting for metal AM services from a third-party, it’s important to codify…
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…reducing the extensive post-processing solvent cleaning cycles associated with other, similar technologies, they say. The addition of PRO-BLK-10 to the 3D Systems materials lineup addresses both productivity and final part quality concerns. The new Figure 4 materials produces parts that come out of the printer with very good surface finish, and the post-curing cycle is 90 minutes in a UV…
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…printing applications. A Blood Vessel Cleaning Station that removes support material from inside 3D-printed blood vessels is also being released. The new Stratasys 3D printer is expected to see adoption primarily by medical device companies, which require new ways to drive faster adoption of technologies and procedures—and academic medical centers. The solution also supports efforts to move from time-based surgical…
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…significantly reduces the extensive solvent cleaning cycles needed with other technologies. In customer testing of a variety of parts, using the Figure 4 system and the new production black material delivered a part in hand on average up to 4X faster (including print and cure time), compared to customers’ existing 3D production systems. “Through collaboration with its customers, 3D Systems…
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…farmers adopting robotic milking. Robotic cleaning Going back to how humans are developing robots to make our lives easier, robotic cleaning is also a hot topic. Robot vacuum cleaners have been around for a while now, but only recently are they becoming widely available and cost efficient for the general public. These smart robo-vacs come with the ability to be…
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