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We know that technology is advancing at vertiginous speeds. This can be overwhelming and almost impossible to keep up with. We also know that, many times, technology is considered to be an expensive component of a business without a clear or predetermined return in relation to the initial investment.

However, these points should not be a deterrent when it comes to incorporating technological solutions to the industrial sector. We should not be afraid to incorporate technology into our processes. On the contrary, we must feel technology is a reality in today’s workplaces and try to redouble our efforts to overcome the challenges it presents, moving forward with it and becoming more efficient.

 

In this article, we’d like to highlight five reasons why your business should be opening its door to technology.

 

1. Less costs, more efficiency. The incorporation of technological solutions allows us to save money and improve efficiency in the operation of our companies, industries or organisations in general. This doesn’t mean that you’ll have a need for less staff as new technological developments are incorporated into our business. On the contrary – you’ll be able to optimise resources and automate as many processes as possible. Technology will help you act faster and with a much smaller margin of error, while your staff will be able to dedicate themselves to other tasks in which they stand out and achieve results over technology.

 

2. Enhanced innovation. It has been proven that using digital tools and new technological developments has a positive impact on the entire structure of organizations, promoting innovation and the development of creative solutions as well as modernising processes.

 

3. It motivates staff. Technology is present everywhere today and is embedded in our daily routines. If your team members see that your firm is committed to technological solutions, they’ll also feel that their workplace is projecting into the future and preparing itself to be better.

 

4. Positioning and strengthening. When your clients – and the public in general – find out that your firm successfully incorporates the most recent technological developments into their processes, they have an added incentive to trust your organization.

 

5. Improves safety. The incorporation of technological systems in the different processes of organisations results in a direct improvement in safety levels, as it has been demonstrated by several international studies. It improves both the security in the handling of the information, as well as the physical safety of the people who integrate those structures.

 

For example, with the systems developed by Claitec and adopted by dozens of companies, technology results in a direct improvement of operators’ safety and physical integrity.

 

Would you like to find out more information about this topic or about any of the products we develop at Claitec?

Please, don’t hesitate to contact us! We are here to help you!

 

We know that the wood industry is a dynamic sector with a strong export focus. It demands a large amount of labour and it involves various industrial hazardous processes which place high safety demands on staff.

 

Today we’d like to talk about the benefits that the application of the Fall Protection System developed by Claitec brings to this industry and why it meets its reality and needs to the tee.

First, we must bear in mind that the wood industry involves the permanent use of heavy machinery, elevators, large trucks, cranes, and saws for the processing and preparation of raw materials. In addition, there’s the handling and process of large logs. This means that a simple oversight can leave the operator vulnerable to being crushed or seriously injured.

 

That’s why we are convinced that the Fall Protection Solution is a key ally for the wood industry. An extremely easy-to-install and use, this system is composed of an anchor point, a fall arrest mechanism, a steel retractable cable and a safety harness.

When performing such tasks or when handling these tools, the operator only needs to attach his/her harness to the retractable cable – at the fixed mooring point -, and he /she will be protected. In case of falling, the device is responsible for immediately detecting what’s happening and sending a signal to stop the machinery involved, preventing the automatic operation from causing any harm to the person.

 

The shape and structure of the fixed mooring point should be sufficient to prevent the automatic disconnection and sliding of the device. Therefore, the use of fixed and certified fixed mooring points is recommended, in accordance with the European standard EN795.

This system’s components stand out for their durability and robustness, qualities that ensure their correct operation in intense work spaces and in industrial areas that may require the constant use of this device. The system is suitable to be used in any of the work areas related to the wood industry. It can help tremendously to improve accident prevention when working with tools such as presses, crushers, compactors or large fixed saws.

 

Keen to find out more about Claitec’s Fall Protection System?

Eager to learn more about our work?

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help!

 

We work in spaces where establishing order is not always easy.

For instance, a lot of effort is required to ensure that areas with a high volume of traffic and pedestrian movement become efficient, risk and accident free spaces. Other examples we can think of would be container facilities, or truck loading and unloading areas but surely you can identify a space of these characteristics and similar challenges in your own industry.

 

In this post we’d like to introduce 3 very useful tools that will improve operational safety and efficiency in those type of sites:

 

1). LSA System for Low Speed Areas. A device installed in the forklift design to automatically detects in which zone a speed limitation signal is located. It uses a panel of very durable coded reflective strips that is easily placed above the doors in the work area or in areas where a change of speed is required.

By using this system, slow and fast zones are clearly defined and when the forklift passes by a previously installed speed change panel, the sensors automatically detect these signals and generate the corresponding change in the vehicle’s gear.

 

 

2). The Traffic Control System (TCS) is an integral system which doesn’t depend on batteries and mobile devices. It works completely passively, that is – it doesn’t require human attention. This system allows us to keep pedestrians and forklifts in separate spaces, in addition to alerting forklift drivers of the existence of blind spots.

The TZ2-Tag devices are placed in the warehouse to detect the vehicles equipped with the AC-50 Activator. Traffic lights, signalling beacons, safety gates and handrails are also installed to segregate pedestrians and keep the operation and the dynamics of the transit of the area in order.

 

Therefore, when a vehicle enters the safety zone delimited by the TZ2-Tag, the vehicle and warehouse lighting warnings are activated to alert them to its presence. At the same time, the pedestrian traffic light is set to red and blocks their access through the security gate. Once the forklift leaves the safety space the traffic light automatically turns green and the gates are unlocked.

 

 

3). The CAS Collision Avoidance System is a durable, robust and easy-to-install solution that warns forklift drivers when it detects another vehicle at distances of up to 25 meters.

All industrial vehicles are compatible with the PAS AC-50 activator, a device that helps driver to avoid accidents or risks of impact in spaces where there’s significant transit. Pedestrian presence and large loads.

 

 

If you would like to receive more information about the systems mentioned in this posts, or if you are thinking about improving the safety in your company, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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