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Making Work Faster, Safer, and Easierwith Lifting, Positioning, and Transporting Products

Increase WorkerProductivity and Profitswith Improved ErgonomicsWhen we began writing about Ergonomics40 years ago, we were simply attemptingto bring a more scientific perspective to acommon sense issue. If you consider thecapabilities and limitations of the worker inthe design of the workplace, the worker willbe more productive and that productivitycontributes to profit.At the time we had no idea that the topic ofergonomics would become so widely discussed,THE MAN/MACHINEby so many people, in so many professions, withINTERFACE PAYOFFPublished 1972so many agendas. Despite all of the politics andhoopla, our view today is the same as it was 40 years ago. The practicalapplication of ergonomic principles is a core business proposition.Yes, it is about reducing worker fatigue and the risk of worker injury,which are very worthwhile objectives. However, the real desired benefitdriving factory or warehouse investment is increased productivity and animproved bottom line. That’s what an investment in practical ergonomicsproduces and that is the point we have been making for decades.Improvement in productivity from the use of ergonomic equipment iseasier to achieve and more important than ever. Lean manufacturingor warehousing requires minimizing material handling and all of theproducts described in this brochure can do just that. In an effort todemonstrate that ergonomic equipment will “pay for itself” we havedeveloped a simple cost justification wheel. It shows how percentagegains in productivity can usually provide full payback of equipmentcosts in just a few months. If you would like a wheel, just give us a calland we’ll be happy to send you one.Southworth is proud to offer more products that improve productivitythan any other materials handling company. The following pageshave specific products and descriptions of how they can improveyour company’s bottom line. For more information please call us at800-743-1000 or visit www.SouthworthProducts.com.

Table of ContentsThe Industry’s Broadest and Most ComprehensiveLine of Lifting and Positioning EquipmentLift Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Floor Height Lift Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Work-Lite Positioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Portable Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9Turntables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Custom Platforms & Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Pallet Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Container Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Tilting and Upending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Worker Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Facility Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Engineered Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

LiftTablesImprove ProductivityThere are literally hundreds of uses for lift tablesin manufacturing, warehousing and distributionfacilities. The addition of these inexpensivedevices makes the job faster, safer, and easier.Some typical applications include: machinefeeding and offloading; product assembly;inspection/quality control; repair; feeding andoffloading conveyors; and bridging differentconveyor levels. There are many other applicationsrequiring heavier capacities, extreme loaddimensions, and higher vertical travel.Whatever the lift requirements, incorporatingspecification rich, high quality Southworth lifttables always makes the work environmentsafer and more efficient.For more details request our Lift Table catalog.Backsaver Lift Literally millions of configurations available.Positioning the work is easier, safer, and muchmore productive than positioning the torso’s ofworkers. The elimination of lifting, bending andreaching is made possible by verticaladjustment to an infinite number ofpositions within the lift’s workingrange. The addition of variousoptions can provide an addedmeasure of improvement tospecific applications.Heavy-Duty LiftsLift loads up to 25,000 lbs. with ease.

While Reducing the Risk of Worker InjuryPneumatic Lift TablesBacksaver Lite CompactFor use anywhere that “shop air” is available.Tiny footprint with 36” lifting height.Spacesaver LiftsTandem LiftsExtended vertical travel.Extra long and extra wide platforms.5

Floor HeightLift TablesSpecial Products forSome lift tables require interface with carts,floor trucks, pallet jacks and other floor heighttransporters. If facility circumstances do notallow for pit mounting traditional lift tables,Southworth offers an extensive array ofspecialty lift tables designed to accommodateany type of transporter.They include tables with: Roll-On accessibilityFloor Height Lift TablesLowers to floor level for loading with a hand pallet truck. Roll-Over accessibility Roll-In accessibility Roll Up accessibilityFor details request our Floor Height Lifts catalog.Incorporating these special use floor height lifttables into many applications provides all of thebenefits of vertical positioning and lifting makingworkers more productive. Often allowing oneworker to perform tasks that normally requiretwo. In either case, the work environment isalways safer and more efficient.Mast Style LiftsAccess parts in totes or small bins. Choose forks or platform.LIFTMAT Lift TablesUnobstructed access with no reachover.Optional ramp for hand pallet truck accessibility

Special ConditionsWork-LitePositioners Many vertical positioning applications for packaging,assembly, inspection, testing, etc. in factories andwarehouses do not involve heavy objects. Greatproductivity and safety benefits are available by simplypositioning lighter workpieces so that workers do notneed to bend, stoop or contort to do their jobs.Elevation Station Powered adjustable height work platformwith mechanical linear actuator.Southworth’s vertical work positioners include: E levating work surfaces allowing idealpositioning while sitting or standing Hand carried adjustable platforms forbenchtops or field work. Container retrofits to keep contents at aneasily accessible height.Because the height of the work can be adjustedquickly and easily, workers maintain acomfortable posture at all times regardlessof their height. This better positioning alsoimproves both the output and quality of work.Lift-ToolThe portable lifting, positioning, and assembly tool.Raise or lower it with a cordless drill.Custom RetrofitsOften companies have previous investments in storageproducts that could benefit from an ergonomic boost.Engineered retrofits can be the answer.7

PortableLiftsEffortlessly Lift and MoveIn virtually every plant, shop, stockroom,warehouse, or office there is a need to transportmaterials, equipment and supplies from place toplace and with an absolute minimum of lifting.Employees often risk injury by carrying objectsand loads from one location to another, or fromlifting them from the floor to a workbench or shelf.Lifter/transporters combine two important functionsin one machine to do the job faster and safer.Southworth’s variety of transport equipmentis designed to meet the widest range ofapplication needs: Foot pump units are practical and economical Double scissor units lift loads over 5’ Mechanical units are ideal for clean environments Power drive units for long distance travel Fork mounted models for handling pallets/skidsBacksaver Lite PortableAvailable in manual or powered drive.For more details request our Dandy Lifts, Lift Tableor Pallet Handling catalogs.Sliding boxes off of pallets, workbenches, orshelves onto lifter/transporterseliminates lifting. Once loadedthey move easily around the plant,even in tight spaces where a forkliftcould not go. Loads can then bevertically positioned (by manualfoot pump or electric power),for easy offloading. Workersare more productive, fatigue isreduced and the risk of injuryis minimized.Dandy Leveler Automatically adjusts for level feeding/offloading.

Objects in the Office, Lab, Plant, or WarehouseDandy LiftLifter/Transporter Handy foot pump lifts loads to just the right height.Stack-N-Go Powered StackersCompact power driven stackers instraddle or fork over configurations.Powered DandyPrecise powered lifting ina clean, compact unit.Pallet Transporters and StackersLift, position and transport with a single unit.See Pallet Handling section for details.9

TurntablesMake Standard LiftsTurntables and lifts with integrated turntables makemany common production, assembly, and packagingjobs faster, safer, and easier. Southworth offers avariety of turntable options to suit any requirement.They include: Top mounted turntables that sit on top of lift tables orfixed height platforms. Floor mounted turntables which are permanently fixedto the floor for dedicated operations. Powered turntables that can rotate heavy loads a full360 at the touch of a button. Lifts with built-in turntables that are essentially flush tothe table platform.Powered TurntablesRotate heavy loads 360 at the touch of a button. Portable pallet turntables designed to rotate pallet fornear side loading and unloading.Walking around loads on platforms, pallets oreven directly on the floor presents a number ofproductivity and safety issues.Turntables allow workerscomplete 360 access to itemswhile remaining in the samelocation. As a result workershave better access to tools andwork, improving the qualityand productivity of their work.Non-Powered TurntablesAvailable in “top mount” or “flush mount” configurations.Pallet TurntablesSit directly on the floor, can be easily moved or repositioned.

Even More ProductiveCustomPlatforms& FinishesSouthworth offers custom lift table platformsdesigned to simplify feeding, off-loading, transferring,repositioning or reorienting work to the mostcomfortable position and angle. There are scores ofavailable configurations.Better AnglesTilt loads up to 89 . Choose hydraulic or pneumatic.A few of the most common include: Tilt tops that position loads at any angle from 0 - 89 Moving tops via rollers, belt, or ball transfer forconveying or positioning work. Special finishes for environmental, securityor aesthetic circumstances.The addition of a custom platform or top to astandard lift table can have a dramatic effect onthe bottom line. Whether used for getting work toand from the worker faster, or to repositionloads for maximum access andworker comfort, productivitygains are significant.Better FlowTransfer tops for assembly applications ormoving loads between two levels.Special FinishesA variety of top materials, finishes and full constructionfor washdown and other special environments11