tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199858102024-03-05T12:47:39.081-08:00Warehouse Space PlanningConsiderations in Warehouse Space PlanningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19985810.post-71796667653065270622021-08-22T08:20:00.001-07:002021-08-22T08:21:42.536-07:00 7 Tips for Effectively Introducing New Warehouse TechnologyImplementing new warehouse technology is vital for business growth. Of course, with any kind of growth, there are growing pains. But when properly implemented, new technology such as forklift connectivity can create long-term benefits that outweigh the challenges of the new responsibilities and procedures that accompany it.<br /><br />
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How you approach the implementation of warehouse technology can have a significant impact on the satisfaction, safety and productivity of your supply chain workforce. When anticipated and appropriately managed, the initial reactions some workers may have to such changes can be reduced and eventually eliminated as they gain an understanding of the technology’s value to their jobs and the business. Consider these seven tips to help you ensure a smooth transition:<br /><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">1. Don’t Make Technology Decisions in a Vacuum</h2>
<br />Too often, technology decisions are made without input from those who will interact with it on a daily basis. Consider input from employees who are in a position to understand the role technology may play. Also, the equipment and technology workers use every day can have a significant impact on workforce performance and job sentiment.<br /><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">2. Communicate Changes Clearly to Employees</h2>
<br />While the new technology may be beneficial in the long term, it can represent uncertain change, confusing expectations and added work for those on the receiving end. Take time during regular team meetings to answer questions and set clear expectations. Explaining the planned implementation and benefits of the warehouse technology can help diminish any uncertainty, fears or resistance employees may have.<br /><br />
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<h2 style="text-align: left;">3. Plan for Potential Hiccups</h2>
<br />Avoid frustration by identifying opportunities to integrate warehouse technology in a way that respects current processes, the workers that operate within them and stakeholders like safety, operations, maintenance and human resources.<br /><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">4. Engage Employees in Hands-on Training</h2>
<br />Consider dividing your teams into functional areas of responsibility to maximize value and specificity of the structured training. After the technology is deployed, consistently follow up to identify opportunities for additional training or reinforcement.<br /><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">5. Facilitate Employee Dialogue Throughout Implementation</h2>
<br />Give workers ample opportunities to ask questions and share experiences during the implementation. Then, integrate that feedback into conversations with your informal and formal employee leaders. When employees feel like they are being considered and heard, they are more likely to embrace new warehouse technology and the change that comes with it.<br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">6. Continue to Monitor Progress</h2>
<br />Maintaining momentum requires accountability and positive feedback, with supervisors consistently responding with actionable steps that drive positive change. If someone is meeting or exceeding expectations, it is critical to recognize that through positive feedback.<br /><br />
<h2 style="text-align: left;">7. Build on Early Successes</h2>
<br />Positive change and growth are achieved incrementally. Create a plan to build on early successes to expand the technology or tackle new business objectives. By celebrating early, quick wins, you can increase employee confidence in the technology and build momentum.
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Successful warehouse technology implementation is an indicator of a progressive market leader that invests in and listens to its employees, creating positive outcomes for current employee relationships while helping to recruit top-quality talent.<br /><br />
Via <a href="https://blog.crown.com/" target="_blank">https://blog.crown.com/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19985810.post-89619643535374933172021-08-18T07:45:00.002-07:002021-08-22T08:20:41.849-07:00Using Auto Circuit Breakers Instead Blowing Fuse In Old Property to Reduce The Risk of FireHere’s a prime example. The first photo is a fuse box found in a Southeast Michigan property. Fuse boxes are most commonly found in homes build before the 1970s. More recently, and often, you will see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_breaker" target="_blank">circuit breakers</a> in your electrical panel. This is shown in the second photo, also found in Southeast Michigan.
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You may have heard the phrase, ‘I blew a fuse’. Whether it’s your car, your house, or yourself (for some of us), a fuse blows when there is too much (current, measured in Amps) demand on a circuit and it (melts) blows. This disconnects the circuit. A noise is typically associated as that’s what you can hear when a fuse blows. Once a fuse blows, it has to be replaced. Luckily fuses are cheap and they protect your expensive alliances from blowing instead
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As society has gravitated towards using more and more electricity to power laundry/kitchen appliances, TVs, gaming systems, toys, etc.. fuse boxes haven’t been able to keep up with the demand (Amps required to run those devices). In addition to blowing a fuse, the danger in running <a href="https://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/tavrida-electric-north-america--seminole-fl/2021/7/Device-for-Extinguishing-the-Arc-in-a-Vacuum-Circuit-Breaker/2038670" target="_blank">overloading the circuit</a> can lead to a fire. This is due to the fact that the fuse actually heats up from the overloading and then the fuse melts. That heat build up is a fire hazard.
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In turn, on a circuit breaker, when there is overloading on a circuit then the breaker will ‘trip’. You may have heard that term before. When the breaker trips, it moves to the “off” position and disconnects the circuit. This protects the appliance(s) and you don’t have to replace the breaker, like replacing a blown fuse. To reconnect, you just have to flip the breaker back to the “on” position.
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Circuit breakers are also susceptible to fires as well. They do heat up when there is overloading on the circuit. If there is a faulty breaker that doesn’t trip, then there is nothing to stop the overloading current from flowing. Either way, it’s important to keep your home electrical panel well maintained and inspected. If you have access to a thermal imagine camera, similar to one I showcased in a previous post, use it and that will clearly identify a circuit that is running HOT!Robert Carneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07884978693256854640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19985810.post-46240218406515808352021-08-18T06:44:00.005-07:002021-09-14T01:02:27.598-07:00ZN85-40.5 Series Indoor High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit BreakerThe ZN85-40.5 series indoor high-voltage vacuum <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_breaker" target="_blank">circuit breaker</a> is suitable for three-phase AC 50Hz, rated voltage 40.5kV power system. It can be used for switching load current, overload current and fault current in industrial and mining enterprises, power plants and substations. The circuit breaker and the operating mechanism are arranged up and down, which effectively reduces the depth of the circuit breaker.
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The three-phase arc extinguishing chamber and the connected charged body are separated by three independent epoxy resin insulation cylinders to form a composite insulation structure. The circuit breaker meets the requirements of air distance <a href="https://www.spoke.com/companies/tavrida-electric-north-america-inc-60dd78c938531652d700783e" target="_blank">like this</a> and creepage distance under normal operating conditions, and effectively reduces the volume of the device.
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The <a href="https://www.europages.co.uk/TAVRIDA-ELECTRIC/00000005445328-001.html" target="_blank">vacuum interrupter</a> of the main conductive circuit and the static and dynamic conductive connection are installed in the insulating cylinder, so that the distance between the phases is only 300mm. The electrical connection of the main circuit all adopts fixed connection, which has high reliability. The insulating cylinder is installed above the circuit breaker frame.
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The design of the mechanism is simple, and there are many choices. The output curve and its performance are more suitable for the characteristics and requirements of 40.5kV vacuum interruption.
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The overall layout of the circuit breaker is reasonable, beautiful and simple. Small size, flexible operation, reliable electrical performance, long service life, convenient maintenance, and maintenance-free mechanism. The circuit breaker is suitable for frequent operation and many occasions and places with harsh operating conditions.Robert Carneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07884978693256854640noreply@blogger.com0