@AWRF and the Linkedin Social Network #socialmedia #mfg

March 7th, 2015|AWRF Blogs|

I was involved in a very interesting conversation the other day. It was like most interesting conversations; engaging, thought provoking and informational, but it was different in that it was virtual. I was monitoring and contributing to a conversation on LinkedIn with several quality professionals about formal problem solving methodologies. This was interesting to me

10 Facts about OSHA

December 31st, 2014|AWRF Blogs|

Generally speaking, top 10 lists are easy to read, contain a decent amount of information, and tend to be prevalent during the end of year. As we go out with the old and embark on the new, here are 10 Facts about OSHA. Just in case you need it for Trivia Pursuit: OSHA has

AWRF Talks EcoSystems with INFOCHIP

December 15th, 2014|AWRF Blogs|

InfoChip is a company dedicated to enabling manufacturers, distributors, and end-users to work together to efficiently manage the certification, inspection, and tracking of industrial assets. We caught up with InfoChip at the Fall 2014 AWRF meeting to learn more about the unique way they use RFID chips and their powerful cloud database to revolutionize this

AWRF Talks Bandit Ratchet Lever Hoists with Columbus McKinnon

December 15th, 2014|AWRF Blogs|

We recently caught up with Columbus Mckinnon at AWRF PIE about some of their new products and what makes them stand out among their competitors. Columbus Mckinnon is a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of material handling systems and services. We spoke with Rodney Riddles about the Bandit Ratchet lever hoists and the Hurricane 360

AWRF Talks Dura-Lite Composite Beams with Caldwell

December 4th, 2014|AWRF Blogs|

Caldwell, a lifting manufacturer founded in 1954, introduced their new Dura-Lite Composite Beam at the AWRF 2014 PIE. We spoke with them about what makes these beams the best in the business. These composite beams are very lightweight; the 1 ton, 4 foot tall spreader beam weighs in at only 14 pounds. This quality lends