[INDUSTRY NEWS]
Train-the-Trainer Programs will begin in June 2012. The Lift-It Sling Safety Program will include programs developed by Rigging Institute, LLC. and will feature classroom and hands on learning experiences. Details are available at
www.lift-it.com In addition to Lift-It Manufacturing’s
recent expansion, they have also recently released their newly published 2012 Rigging Resource Guide. The 500 page, full color publication is one of the most complete and descriptive of its kind and includes hundreds of pages devoted to general and safety information. Product information for slings, rigging hardware, material handling equipment, hoists, plate clamps, blocks, load securement, cordage, RFID systems, fall prevention and training resources is included in the most complete and descriptive publication of its kind. A notable feature of the Lift-It® Rigging
Resource Guide is the product usage and warning information that is placed in front of each product section, rather than being “buried” in the rear of most catalogs. Mr. Gelskey states, “In some instances we feature three pages of usage and warning information as a foundation for a single, product page. An informed product user is best served through publications like ours that are not strictly devoted to the almighty sales dollar.” Contact
info@lift-it.com to purchase a Resource Guide, ©Lift-It® 2012. Lift-it® Manufacturing Company, Inc. has
provided quality sling and rigging equipment internationally for over thirty-three years and training for sling users and inspectors for over thirty years.
First Sling Grows into the East with Ferreterro FIRST® Sling Technology is proud to announce the newest addition to the Full Inspection RoundSling Technology® Manufacturing Team and the first in the East. FERRETERRO INDIA PVT LTD belongs to the Jhalani family of Delhi, having been in the industry for over 100 years. With Corporate Offices in Noida, FERRETERRO will manufacture and distribute both FHPZ High Performance Roundslings and FP Polyester Roundslngs from 6 locations and 45
dealers throughout India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. Saurabh Khandewal, Director has
coordinated The Inspectable Roundsling® project working with Joe Nishide, FIRST®’s agent for Asia and president of FEIC-FAR
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EAST INDUSTRIAL CO. of Japan. Saurabh said, “Till present all roundslings rely on outer cover without any rated capacity, of numerous qualities, specifications and material and with flimsy inspection systems which all have experienced do not work.” The FERRETERRO team has
introduced the transparent FIRST® sling to India’s Power, Oil, Construction and Manufacturing sectors and is ready to “raise sling inspection and safety to a new level”.
The Coordinated Companies Celebrates 60 Traveling North or South on Anaheim St. through the Port of Los Angeles, a landmark for many years has been the six story testing tower bearing the words “Testing Facility”. The tower sits on a four block square piece of property and marks the home of
Coordinated Wire Rope, Coordinated Testing and Coordinated Equipment companies which are celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2012. Founded by Stanley Fishfader after
WWII, Coordinated is an integral part of the history of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Coordinated Companies bring valuable services and products to the two busiest ports in the United States servicing container terminals, marine towing, marine construction, aerospace, petroleum and many diverse industries. In 2005 Mr. Fishfader sold the business
to entrepreneur and testing guru Phil Gibson, the owner and CEO of Tension Member Technology (TMT Labs) , a world renowned, multifaceted testing laboratory in Huntington Beach, California. Gibson and Fishfader had been friends and business associates for over 30 years and both felt it would be an ideal blend of companies to meld TMT Labs and all five of The Coordinated Companies. With locations throughout California
(San Leandro, Ventura, San Diego and Wilmington) Coordinated is well positioned to service ports and offshore platforms as well as the entire state with quality products and services. The specialized testing facility provides both static and functional testing on a large variety of lifting and handling components, measuring devices, tooling, hardware, cables, ropes, winches, hoists and more. They have the unique ability to apply loads up to 8,000,000 pounds in both compression and tension.
WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE Coordinated has developed a specialized
utility service truck with capabilities to perform on-site functions such as swaging up to 1-1/2” diameter wire rope slings, pouring zinc or resign sockets, test and certifying chain and lever hoists. Coordinated Companies Operations Manager, Bo Kentner, is very optimistic about the continued growth and success of this great company.
Holland 1916 Rugged RFID Tags Aids in Mine Inspection and Safety Holland 1916 proudly announces a rugged RFID Nameplate Tag for automating the inspection and audit process for mining, construction, and oil rigs. Together with partner, Tri-State Wire Rope Supply Inc., the RFID inspection and audit solution has proven to increase efficiency and accuracy in conducting inspections while saving money in reduction of audit incidences and reducing the paper trail for a large mining company. “The paper intensive inspection process
is poor because reports can get lost, are hard to track, and inputting them into a computer system is labor-intensive,” said Nick Roberts, Sales at Tri-State Wire Rope Supply. “What’s more, mistakes can be made inputting information by hand and can lead to expensive fines.” Mining companies are audited frequently
and equipment such as fire extinguishers need to be inspected every six months according to Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Title 30 CFR 75.1100-3. To ensure that inspectors checked the safety equipment as required, Holland 1916’s stainless steel embedded RFID Nameplate Tags are attached to the location stations of the safety equipment. Inspectors and auditors carry handheld RFID readers to the safety equipment locations and upload an automated record of time, location, personnel, and equipment status to the inspection software. Holland 1916’s ability to embed RFID
into stainless steel nameplates with custom chemical etching allows RFID to survive the harshest environments. Holland 1916 provides RFID enabled tags with custom branding, human readable markings, multiple attachment types, and RFID encoding. Tri-State Wire Rope Supply Inc. provides the inspection service, sending staff members to job sites to examine equipment in use, and to report that equipment’s condition to the customer. The service
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