Warehouses can be easily considered as one of the most hazardous work place environments given the spaces shared between material handling equipment, trucks, storage equipment, and human beings.  In areas where there is regular vehicle traffic, including the storage and loading sections of the warehouse, accidents are prone to happen.  In fact, vehicle-related accidents make up the largest proportion of warehouse safety issues. While operator errors can often be the cause, poor layouts and a lack of safety accessories can be just as responsible.

SPAN recently partnered with MPM in order to introduce a new line of solutions within the region to help tackle the above issues.  MPM safety protections are designed to give crucial ‘stopping power’, preventing forklifts and other MHE traffic from causing damage to racking, walls, and other vulnerable structures. MPM profiles are designed with flexible and resistant materials that are able to contain any type of impact. All the protection solutions guarantee a reduced footprint thanks to their special design and the material used to make them, leaving more space for the movement of pallets and forklifts.

“The continuous movement of goods and vehicles (forklifts and pallet trucks) in warehouses & distribution centres poses a threat to the safety of people, machinery, racks, and structures. The high risk of collisions makes it necessary to install protective systems capable of absorbing the impact, safeguarding, and protecting the equipment and personnel against damage.  It is for that reason that we decided to partner with a specialized company, MPM, to ensure our clients have the latest tools to increase the safety of their assets” stated Nadim Fakih, SPAN Sales Manager.

The below is a list of some of the advantages of installing the MPM protection solutions and how they help in ensuring a safe and efficient working environment:

• Material used are of high density and compactness
• Provides impact flexibility reducing damage to the floors and other assets
• High-visibility colour to guarantee safer working areas
• High durability and resistance especially in areas of intense vehicular traffic

Plastic protection is the answer to those in search of innovation and effectiveness in terms of safety throughout their warehouse. With various categories and products, SPAN will strive to identify the optimal protection system that best suits our clients’ needs to save their infrastructure, machinery maintenance costs, and most importantly safeguard workers.