Latest Materialhandling Podcast Episodes
Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices: What You Should Know Before Buying
Mazzella Companies Podcast - July 26, 2019 20:28 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you’re thinking about purchasing a below-the-hook lifting device, then you’ve probably realized there’s an inefficiency or a possible safety issue with the way you’re currently lifting materials. "Below-the-hook lifting device" is a general term that can include a variety of engineered lif...
Justin Yoke on Blue Collar Voices Podcast
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 18, 2019 21:04 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur own Justin Yoke, from Rouster Lifting & Rigging, was a featured guest on the "Blue Collar Voices" podcast. Justin sits down with host John Chapman to talk about a day in the life of a Lifting Specialist—helping the good people of West Virginia solve their lifting and rigging challenges! T...
Justin Yoke on Blue Collar Voices Podcast
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 18, 2019 21:04 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur own Justin Yoke, from Rouster Lifting & Rigging, was a featured guest on the "Blue Collar Voices" podcast. Justin sits down with host John Chapman to talk about a day in the life of a Lifting Specialist—helping the good people of West Virginia solve their lifting and rigging challenges! T...
What is Personal Fall Protection Equipment (And do I need it?)
Mazzella Companies Podcast - November 27, 2018 15:25 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPersonal Fall Protection Equipment is an investment into the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day. Having a base level understanding of the definitions, components, and best practices is an absolute must when determining which Personal fall protection system is the ...
What is Personal Fall Protection Equipment (And do I need it?)
Mazzella Companies Podcast - November 27, 2018 15:25 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPersonal Fall Protection Equipment is an investment into the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day. Having a base level understanding of the definitions, components, and best practices is an absolute must when determining which Personal fall protection system is the be...
What is a Gantry Crane?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - October 24, 2018 14:20 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that when folks say gantry crane, they’re often referring to an overhead bridge crane system. A gantry crane and bridge crane are actually very different types of overhead cranes. In this ...
What is a Gantry Crane?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - October 24, 2018 14:20 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that when folks say gantry crane, they’re often referring to an overhead bridge crane system. A gantry crane and bridge crane are actually very different types of overhead cranes. In this ...
Common Problems Found During a Rigging Inspection
Mazzella Companies Podcast - October 10, 2018 19:11 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that most things that rigging inspectors find during an inspection are easy to identify on your own? In this podcast, we cover the top common problems that inspectors see during a rigg...
Common Problems Found During a Rigging Inspection
Mazzella Companies Podcast - October 10, 2018 19:11 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that most things that rigging inspectors find during an inspection are easy to identify on your own? In this podcast, we cover the top common problems that inspectors see during a rigg...
Modular Cranes vs Process Cranes - Which is the best for your business?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - September 19, 2018 14:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you looking to add an overhead crane to your facility? Have you heard phrases like "modular crane" and "process crane" thrown around and are wondering what type of bridge crane might be best for your facility? In this Podcast, we cover: 1) What is a Modular Crane? 2) What is a Process...
Modular Cranes vs Process Cranes - Which is the best for your business?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - September 19, 2018 14:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you looking to add an overhead crane to your facility? Have you heard phrases like "modular crane" and "process crane" thrown around and are wondering what type of bridge crane might be best for your facility? In this Podcast, we cover: 1) What is a Modular Crane? 2) What is a Process...
Overhead Crane Design: Top Running vs Under Running - Which is the best?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - September 14, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDeciding between a Top Running or an Under Running design will affect both the cost and capabilities of your new Overhead Crane System, but which is the best for you? If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact In this podcast we co...
Overhead Cranes: Single Girder vs Double Girder Design - Which is the best?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - September 06, 2018 12:44 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. But which is the best for you? If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact In this v...
Does OSHA require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - August 22, 2018 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDoes OSHA Require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift? It's a question we can't get away from because no matter where we look, someone else has a different stance. Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with your favorite Tom, or anyone fr...
How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-Party Rigging Inspection
Mazzella Companies Podcast - August 13, 2018 18:40 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you’re considering bringing in a third party to inspect your rigging gear, before they walk in the door, watch this video on How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-party Rigging Inspection. Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with Bryan, Justin, or a...
How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-Party Rigging Inspection
Mazzella Companies Podcast - August 13, 2018 18:40 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you’re considering bringing in a third party to inspect your rigging gear, before they walk in the door, watch this video on How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-party Rigging Inspection. Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with Bryan, Justin, or a...
What is the Cost of a Rigging Inspection?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - June 12, 2018 14:46 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you’re in charge of maintaining your company’s manufacturing equipment and machinery, take a second to think about how much responsibility actually falls on your shoulders. On a day-to-day basis, you may be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of any of the following: Bridge cranes, ...
Push Button Pendants vs. Radio Controls - Which is the best?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - April 27, 2018 15:11 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf a crane operator is trained properly, pendant and radio controls can both be perfectly safe methods for controlling and operating a crane. However, when researching and designing an overhead crane system, our customers frequently ask us whether push button pendant controls or radio controls a...
Push Button Pendants vs. Radio Controls - Which is the best?
Mazzella Companies Podcast - April 27, 2018 15:11 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf a crane operator is trained properly, pendant and radio controls can both be perfectly safe methods for controlling and operating a crane. However, when researching and designing an overhead crane system, our customers frequently ask us whether push button pendant controls or radio controls a...
Single Girder vs Double Girder Design
Mazzella Companies Podcast - April 19, 2018 14:05 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. In this article, we’ll discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and differences between single girder and double girder bridge crane systems. You’ll wa...
Best Overhead Crane Manufacturers
Mazzella Companies Podcast - March 29, 2018 15:35 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAt Progressive Crane, we have over 40 years of experience engineering, manufacturing, and installing overhead crane systems. We're a leading manufacturer of world-class cranes and we engineer and build custom solutions ranging from light-duty economical cranes to large-capacity, high duty cycle ...
The Problem with Inspection Tags
Mazzella Companies Podcast - March 14, 2018 15:11 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAdding inspection tags or markings to rigging equipment is a trend that’s been growing in popularity with business owners and safety personnel in production and manufacturing environments across the country. While it’s admirable to develop an in-house protocol that indicates that rigging ...
The Basics of Personal Fall Protection
Mazzella Companies Podcast - March 07, 2018 17:14 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDevon here from Mazzella Companies and welcome to our Podcast! If you’re new, welcome, we’re happy to have you! If you’re returning, welcome back! In this episode, I sit down with Jon Schryver, a safety Consultant with Ultra-Safe Inc., and Terry Pipik, the Director of Sales with Mazzella L...
Variable Frequency Drives
Mazzella Companies Podcast - February 22, 2018 13:32 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome back to our Podcast! If you're new to the channel, thanks for joining us. We hope you like what you hear! If you're returning, welcome back! In this episode, Mike Close and I sit down with John Schafer, a Partner at Webco INC, and a Manufacturer Rep for Magnetek Material handling. Wit...
Variable Frequency Drives
Mazzella Companies Podcast - February 22, 2018 13:32 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome back to our Podcast! If you're new to the channel, thanks for joining us. We hope you like what you hear! If you're returning, welcome back! In this episode, Mike Close and I sit down with John Schafer, a Partner at Webco INC, and a Manufacturer Rep for Magnetek Material handling. With ...
How to Identify Hazards by performing a Job Site Analysis
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 31, 2018 17:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIs there a culture of safety in your workplace? Could you even tell if there was one? In this podcast we cover: ► Whether or not Safety is a Priority in the workplace ► How to identify whether or not a culture of safety exists ► The corrective steps you can take to get back on track FO...
How to make sure your Lifting and Rigging Program is OSHA Compliant
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 29, 2018 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow Compliant is your Lifting and Rigging program? Would you even know where to start that process? In this episode of the Rigging Professor, we teach you how to get your lifting and rigging program OSHA Compliant, through Site Assessment. In this video we cover: ►What is a Site Assessment? ...
Why Arch Beams Could Pose a Real Danger to Your Employees
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 23, 2018 19:16 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Mike and Devon assemble a team of Engineers, managers, and draftsmen, to discuss an issue that started back in the 60’s. You may know it as a Window, Serrated, or Zipper-track, but in this podcast, for the most part we refer to it as an Arch Beam. We discuss what arch beams ...
How to Compare Quotes for an Overhead Crane| Cranes 101 | Mazzella Companies
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 18, 2018 13:34 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPurchasing an Overhead Crane is no small investment. Learning how to compare quotes as well as understanding the quote process is an important step on your way to becoming a better purchaser. In this video we cover: ► What an Overhead Crane Quote Covers ► The Process of Receiving an Overh...
How to Get Your Personal Fall Protection OSHA Compliant | Mazzella Companies
Mazzella Companies Podcast - January 17, 2018 21:06 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen is the last time your Personal Fall Protection was inspected? Did you know that it needs to be inspected on a regular basis, not just after a fall? Today, Tom Horner, a Rigging inspection Manager, joins Devon and Mike in the podcast arena to discuss all areas of Personal Fall Protection. ...
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