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SafeRack LLC Named Supplier of Choice for Holcim (US) and Lafarge North America Inc.

Holcim (US) and Lafarge North America Inc., US businesses of LafargeHolcim Ltd, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt, have announced that they have selected SafeRack to be their exclusive provider of trailer loading gangways, platforms, and safety-related loaded equipment for the entire US marketplace. Two months of joint diligence
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About the Buying Experience

How one manufacturer streamlined quoting and grew 500 percent in six years. By Tim Heston June 16, 2016 As seen in The Fabricator Magazine Metal fabricators have a history of growing through word-of-mouth. Many companies go for years, sometimes generations, without hiring a single salesperson. It’s just the nature of this manufacturing sector dominated by
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SafeRack Georgetown Business of the Year

Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Award Winners

As seen on Southstrandnews.com By Clayton Stairs May 23, 2016 The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce has announced seven award winners to be honored during the 99th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 9. The award winners are: Lifetime of Leadership — Bob Jewell, outgoing president/CEO of Brookgreen Gardens Young Professional of the Year — Brooke
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Video Game-Like Software Could Revolutionize Custom Manufacturing: Q&A With SafeRack’s Rob Honeycutt

Even in today’s fast-paced economy, it can take manufacturers weeks or months to deliver customized products. The process begins with an initial conversation about what the customer needs, which is then relayed to engineers to see what’s possible. Drafting, pricing, and the manufacturing process itself add to turnaround time. Rob Honeycutt’s company, SafeRack, is using
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Industrial Distribution magazine

Safety Products: Spend More To Save More

Fall Protection/Prevention Expert and SafeRack CEO, Rob Honeycutt is featured in the March/April 2016 issue of Industrial Distribution. by Mike Hockett Safety is an issue for everyone in industrial and warehouse environments. That’s why so many distributors offer a safety product line, if not make it their core offering. This month, ID is focusing on
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Tech Trends for 2016

By Matt Lawell February 16, 2016 Drones, virtual reality, augmented reality and the Internet of Things (Industrial and otherwise) will top all sorts of buzzword lists this year. But what about the new manufacturing tech that has been glossed over a little? Here are some of the developments that could help you transform for 2016.
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Don't trip over OSHA compliance

Don’t Trip Over OSHA Compliance: Adequate Fall Protection Paramount To Employee Safety

As seen on Automation.com, DCVelocity.com and Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation. By Rob Honeycutt, Co-founder, SafeRack February 16, 2016 Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. OSHA recently announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2015 and fall protection (1926.501) ranks as
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Blending Robotics and Employees: A Manufacturing Success Story

Andrews, SC – February 6, 2016 This week the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that the American manufacturing sector had contracted for the fourth consecutive month. Also reported was that manufacturing employment had dropped to a six-and-half-year low. One manufacturer bucking these trends is SixAxis and its manufacturing division of various manufacturing of fall-protection
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South Carolina’s SixAxis Invests $20 Million in Facility Expansion, Jobs

Partnership with State of South Carolina and Georgetown County Aids Manufacturer’s Expansion Andrews, SC – December 10, 2015 SixAxis and its SafeRack division, a manufacturer of loading rack and safety access solutions, have announced expansion plans to support their immediate and long term growth initiatives. SafeRack, the State of South Carolina, and Georgetown County have
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SafeRack and Atlatl Growth Brings High-Tech Opportunity to Local Area

Accelerated growth at SafeRack and its sister company Atlatl Software is bringing high-tech manufacturing and software technology jobs to the area. Andrews, SC – September 27, 2014 SafeRack, a leader in custom loading platforms and gangways for truck, railcar, and industrial safety applications, and its sister company Atlatl Software, pioneer of the software category Sales
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Jeff Reichert

SafeRack Appoints Jeff Reichert to President

Jeff Reichert has been appointed President of SafeRack loading rack technologies. Andrews, SC – May 14, 2014 SafeRack, an industry leader specializing in loading rack technologies for trucks, railcars and industrial safety applications, announced the appointment of Jeff Reichert to President. The announcement was made by co-founders Fred Harmon and Rob Honeycutt who said, “Jeff
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SafeRack Serves Up Safety For Westway Jacksonville (FL) Terminal

When it comes to Railcar Fall Protection, customer service is a key selling point as a liquid storage facility installs several G4 Series fall-protection systems to protect the safety of their workers. SUMTER, SC, July 14, 2009—Eighteen months ago, Westway Terminals, New Orleans, LA, which operates 18 bulk-liquid storage facilities in the United States, 12
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The Three Basic Types of Tanker Trucks

Tanker trucks haul roughly a quarter of all freight transported across the United States. With capacities ranging from 5,500 to 11,600 US gallons, these enclosed vessels maintain a crucial supply chain between the nation’s producers and consumers, carrying liquid cargo ranging from gasoline to milk. With much of this cargo consisting of volatile and hazardous
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