Manual handling means more than lifting or carrying something. The term is used to describe a range of activities such as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or restraining ...

Automation and robotics have made material handling effortless (aside from the headaches created by software glitches). However, there are major limitations and some tasks cannot be done with robots ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

Industry has come a long way on its manual handling journey, but critical blind spots that threaten the welfare of the UK’s workforce remain in place, says Richard Cutler, engineering manager at ...

R&M Materials Handling Inc., Springfield, Ohio, has introduced the EZ Lift RL manual lever puller, which addresses the common lifting needs during construction, maintenance and service, according to ...

From trailer-mounted boom lifts to the highest-reaching “super booms,” before work can begin, equipment needs to be transported from the rental yard to the jobsite. To do this safely and efficiently, ...