The attached White Paper from Ansell, "UNDERSTANDING NON-COMPLIANCE: Why workers shun hand protection and what can be done to break bad habits," addresses often-overlooked yet critically important hand safety measures in the industrial work Read More

Did you know that a Lean 5S event can completely transform your plant’s work and storeroom areas -- almost overnight? BDI works with many supplier partners whose products promote safety and productivity while keeping costs in check.   Amo Read More

The first attached document, "ELECTRICAL RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES--FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GUIDE," contains helpful information on electrical hazards and how to safeguard your employees from harm by choosing the right gloves.  The s Read More

The exhaust gas fan failed in the processing facility of a chemical plant. The plant operator was forced to replace the rolling bearing quickly due to the toxic gases and the resulting explosive atmosphere that occurred in the chemical production pro Read More

A metal fabricator previously worked with the BDI Hydraulic Shop in Youngstown for some cylinder repairs. They reached out to BDI to come look at a power unit they have sitting in the corner of the plant. They wanted BDI to rebuild the old unit to lo Read More

A paper manufacturer has four paper machines. The largest and most costly downtime ($8,000 hr) being a #4 paper machine. The paper machine OEM is no longer supplying parts for Eaton Aero Clutch. The OEM’s solution is to replace the clutch/brake Read More

A dairy beverage facility has two blow mold lines manufactured by an OEM. These lines make three different bottle sizes (12, 28, & 52oz). To start, preforms travel through high-temp heating elements that get the preforms up to a certain temperatu Read More

A leading manufacturer of metal storage systems, shelving, and wire products was experiencing frequent malfunctions in the vacuum pick and place transferring system on their robots. The company’s chief automation engineer contacted SMC hoping Read More

While a tagout solution is an approved procedure under OSHA regulations for the utility industry, lockout provides an added layer of safety by providing a keyed mechanical solution that prevents unexpected start-up of machinery or equipment. By combi Read More

A few years after the successful rollout of Globe Composite Jam Break Tools at a global package handling customer’s sortation sites across the country, BDI’s Technical Solutions Specialist Michael J. Martin began receiving calls from our Read More