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Boxcar Openers

May 4, 2021 By Arnold Company

Case Study: Prevent Boxcar Damage and Improve Safety

Prevent Boxcar Damage; Door Buster Boxcar Opener

Concerns over improving operator safety and preventing boxcar damage lead a Florida-based food manufacturer to equip 7 facility locations with the Door Buster Combination Boxcar Opener. Safer for Operators, Easier on Boxcars   Oftentimes on aging boxcars, plug door handles have the potential to spin out of control due to shifted loads, damaged doors, or […]

Filed Under: Products, Safety, slideshow Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, door buster, Improve Safety, Prevent Boxcar Damage

January 4, 2021 By Arnold Company

Durable Solutions for Challenging Unloading Tasks

Durable Solutions for Challenging Unloading Tasks

Prepare your operators who face repetitive, challenging unloading tasks with durable equipment that gets the job done safely and improves productivity. Using unreliable unloading equipment can make the job of material receiving much more difficult than necessary. Lack of equipment or equipment that is unsuitable for certain work environments further compromises safety and efficiency. Oftentimes, […]

Filed Under: Products, Safety, slideshow Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, Hopper Gate Opener, Hopper Trailer Opener, Improve Material Flow, Pneumatic Roller Railcar Vibrators, Railcar Vibration, Ride-On Hopper Gate Opener

November 19, 2019 By Arnold Company

6 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Railcar Unloading Equipment

Grain Safety Week

Choosing the right railcar unloading equipment helps you work safer, faster, and better. On any given day, your operators might be up against a multitude of challenges that significantly impact their productivity. Damaged or rusty railcars, sticky products, shifted loads, and unsafe unloading conditions not only slow things down but jeopardize their safety. You cannot […]

Filed Under: Blog, Products Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, Door Demon, Hopper Gate Openers, Hopper Trailer Opener, Railcar Unloading Equipment, Vibration Equipment

October 16, 2019 By Arnold Company

The Do’s and Don’ts of Boxcar Unloading

Boxcar Safety

Educate your operators on how to execute the boxcar unloading process safely and efficiently and equip them with the proper tools to get the job done. Improve your operator’s boxcar unloading process by recognizing potential hazards and implementing key best practices: Don’t: Expect every boxcar to arrive undamaged or properly loaded In an operator’s ideal […]

Filed Under: Blog, Safety, slideshow Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, Boxcar Safety, Improve Safety, Increase Productivity, Plug Door Opener, Prevent injuries

August 30, 2019 By Arnold Company

4 Ways to Reduce Operator Fatigue

Evolution of the Door Buster

Reduce operator fatigue with efficient unloading equipment that prioritizes safety.  When it comes to the safety of your operators, there’s no room for compromise.  Operators often experience difficult, or in many cases, hazardous working environments that can slow down the unloading process. For over 30 years, the Arnold Company’s Door Demon® line of railcar openers, […]

Filed Under: Products, Safety Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, door buster, Door Demon, Dragon, Hopper Gate Railcar Opener, Hopper Trailer Opener, Railcar Safety, Reduce Operator Fatigue, Tank Car Belly Cap Wrenches, Unloading Equipment

June 4, 2019 By Arnold Company

How Railcar Openers Can Help Reduce Demurrage

Railroad Demurrage

Reduce demurrage costs by using railcar openers designed to assist operators with a safer and more efficient unloading process. What is Demurrage? Railcar owners are typically allotted a predetermined number of ‘free’ days to load and unload their railcars. When railcars are left in the railyard waiting to be loaded or unloaded past what the […]

Filed Under: News, Products Tagged With: Boxcar Openers, Demurrage, Hopper Gate Openers, Increase Efficiency, Prevent injuries, Railcar Openers, Reduce demurrage, Safety Solutions

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