Barry Richardson

About Me
Creating A Safer Work Environment

After I started becoming more and more interested in manufacturing, I realized that there was a real problem with the safety of a few big factories in the area. In addition to not using some of the most top-of-the-line safety features, the factories also had a pretty unimpressive track record as far as safety went, which is why I started thinking more seriously about becoming a manufacturing safety enthusiast. I started a few campaigns to strengthen things, and some of them actually made a palpable difference. This blog is all about creating a safer work environment for your employees and friends.

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3 Tips For The Safe Handling Of New Steel Pipe

2 March 2018
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Steel is a versatile material used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing applications. Steel pipe plays a valuable role in many manufacturing systems, and having a supply of steel pipe available can be convenient. Handling new steel pipe can be dangerous if safety precautions aren't taken. The following tips will help you improve the safety of your pipe handling activities in the future. 1. Always load a trailer properly for transport. Read More …

Boiler Failed? What To Do To Keep Your Operations Going

7 February 2018
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If your business relies on a boiler to keep all of your systems going, having a boiler fail can be very serious. When a boiler fails, not only do you have to worry about fixing the broiler, you have to deal with all that lost production time from having your boilers down. You can shorten that lost production time by renting a boiler until your broiler is either fixed or replaced. Read More …

3 Problems That Affect Hardness Test And How The Right Equipment Solve These Issues

16 January 2018
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When doing hardness testing of a material, having accurate results is important. Sometimes, there are issues that can cause problems with testing, such as the ability to repeat testing or calibrating different machines to give similar results when performing tests. Having the right equipment is one of the most important aspects of hardness testing. Here are some of the problems that can affect hardness testing and how having the right hardness testing equipment will help solve these issues: Read More …

3 Important Things To Check When Buying Used Pallet Rack Shelving For Sale

21 December 2017
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Pallet rack shelving systems help you make the most of all of the interior space of your building, whether you own a warehouse or an industrial manufacturing plant. However, investing in all of the pallet racking you need for your business building can also be a little hard on your business budget, so buying used is definitely tempting. While it is perfectly fine to buy used pallet rack shelving, it is a must that you don't get used shelving that has issues. Read More …

A Guide To Buying Couplers

30 November 2017
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To get high performance out of your industrial machinery and workplace, it's important that you do what you can to buy the right equipment. This equipment will carry you far as long as you know what you're looking for, shop around for the best maintenance and repair, and keep up with the equipment as a whole. When this is the work that you're in need of for your industrial business, start out by focusing on the following tips. Read More …