How much can your employees safely lift, push, or pull and are there any OSHA material handling guidelines that need to be followed? Our experts weigh in on the sometimes confusing guidelines and provide practical advice for locating potential employee…
An unseamed edge of a glass lite is susceptible to cracking while undergoing the glass tempering process. Those cracks can release small flakes that could also stick to your machines and damage other glass in the tempered glass production line,…
Every business has equipment, ranging from items as common as a laptop all the way up to sophisticated glass manufacturing machinery. Most businesses acquire some type of equipment throughout the year and tax laws, like Section 179, provide a way…
Cleveland, OH. – June 26, 2020 – Wakefield Equipment and TigerStop announce they will co-host a webinar, How to Simply and Quickly Automate your Fenestration Business. TigerStop is the global leader in stop gauge and material positioning systems and software.…
As the world collectively begins to inch back towards returning to work, most of us hope that things will return to “normal” as quickly as possible so we can get our manufacturing facilities running again. In reality, much of our…
Small businesses everywhere are feeling the sting of the world-wide Covid-19 pandemic. Many manufacturing businesses have come to a screeching halt as demand has dried up for everything other than groceries it seems. As a small business ourselves, Wakefield Equipment…
Curtain wall (sometimes called curtainwall) refers to any cladding system that is "hung" from a structural frame. Because the curtain wall itself is nonstructural, it can be made of a variety of lightweight material which reduces construction costs. Typically, curtain…
As the leaves start to fall and the temperatures cool off, you might be noticing some drafts in your home. Those poorly sealed windows and doors bring with them higher heating bills so it’s time to think about replacement windows…
Phenolic Caster Wheels are one of the most frequently used types of wheels for glass and material handling equipment. Is it the best option for your application? There are few factors you should take into consideration when deciding what type…
As the fenestration industry looks to maximize every inch of warehouse space, more and more companies are implementing industrial rack and shelving systems. It’s important not to overlook the importance of installing them correctly to begin with and also to…