William R Dunlap

That's What Happens When You Bring a Gun to a Snake Fight

Don’t worry, honey, I’ll take care of that snake for you. . . Oh (explicit!!!) This funny clip shows what happens when A: you mess with snakes, and B: you’re not a very good shot. Before you try to pull off a stunt like this, make sure you at least hit the range first. Folks …

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Crane Blocking: How Much is Enough?

It is always important to consider ground support around the entire working area, not just where the load will be lifted. It is common to think that if the ground is firm enough under the outriggers toward the lift, then the crane will be supported. However, this 500 ton All-Terrain crane has several tons of …

Metal Building Door Canopies, The Safety Feature That Offers Better Property Value

Design Component Inc. has the safety feature that offers a better property value and it's Metal Building Door Canopies!

Hand-Me-Down Rigging Knowledge?

Were they shown how to do it by a co-worker, who received their training from the person before?<br>Were they hired assuming they knew what they were doing because they were a rigger in their last job?<br>Did they just need a job and they showed up on time?

The Secret Benefits of Case Erectors

Good case erectors can increase productivity, reduce labor costs and can consistently build better cases. Find out how and why it is important.

This Is How a Crane Erects Itself

How to Build Security into Machinery

To achieve true business agility, machine builders and their customers need to create a seamless information flow from machinery to the enterprise. But effectively connecting the enterprise is a journey. No single product, technology or methodology can fully secure industrial applications. Protecting industrial assets requires a layered approach.

Rigging Safety 101: Seven Basic Safe Rigging Practices

This article covers the seven basic safe rigging practices.

Boat Rigging Tips

By Mark Romanack A fishing boat is a big investment and to get the most performance and enjoyment from that investment requi...

Are you guilty of bid rigging?

It may seem like an innocent enough technique: you coordinate with one or several other bidders for a government job to raise the price of the goods or services and/or to ensure that a chosen company

How GK Ships Large Machinery

Working with a variety of large equipment and machines, General Kinematics has perfected shipping methods to ensure equipment arrives in perfect condition.

The Benefits of Rigging and Transport Services

Rigging is usually required on projects with large equipment.

Packaging Machinery Buyer's Guide: Stretch Wrapping Machinery

What is a shrink wrapping machine? Should your company buy a shrink wrapping machine? Which shrink wrapping machine should you buy? Read on to find out!

Cold Calling: How Sales people Help Prospects Erect “The Wall”

via Cold Calling: How Sales people Help Prospects Erect “The Wall”

Should Governments Erect Statues?

While vandalism aimed at statues is ill advised, the lawful removal of government statues and monuments is good policy because governments should never have erected them in the first place.

5 Tips for Large Machinery Maintenance

Preventive and regularly scheduled maintenance is vital to the efficiency and life of large machinery. Heavy machinery makes it possible for traditional industries to operate on a large scale. Mining and agriculture are among the global industries that could not exist in today's world at the scale they do without the use of large machinery to support their operations<br>Benefits of Maintenance<br>Preventive maintenance preserves the…

Is It Cheaper To Rent Or Buy Industrial Machinery?

If you need equipment replacement in your company and are conflicted on what to consider, this article could be of great assistance to you.

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing & the Benefits of ERP

The industrial machinery manufacturing industry requires seamless integration between systems, along with lifecycle management.

Survival Skills: 3 Tricks for Rigging Tarp Shelters

One of the most quick and easy to erect survival shelters is a tarp shelter. It offers little warmth, but it can be a great refuge from biting winds, cold rain, and hot sun. Most tarps have grommets, which are great for tying off lines. But what if your tarp (or similar material) doesn’t have grommets where you need them? Or the grommets have been torn out? Or you need a tarp shelter that can break down quickly? In those situations, use these…