Issue 112

Acoustic Advice

Sound Measurement Tips and Tools

The Problem of Distribution Center Noise

Distribution centers are critical hubs in the supply chain, enabling the rapid movement of goods to their final destinations. However, their high levels of activity occurring around the clock – ranging from truck loading and unloading, forklift operation, and conveyor belts to HVAC systems – generate significant noise. Learn more about the problems of noise in and around distribution centers in this quarter’s featured application article.

A World of Sound Measurement in Your Hands

Have you had a chance to try our LD Atlas app? Now compatible with our newest Series 821 Sound Level Meters, the app streamlines sound and vibration measurement setup and viewing measurement results. Connect to meters via Bluetooth to manage meters, review measurement data and graphs, playback sound recordings, annotate data with speech-to-text, and send pdf reports right from your phone.

New G4 Features

If it’s been a while since you’ve updated your G4 LD Utility software, it’s time to take a look at the new features. Most notably, automatically generated reports can be customized to meet your needs. Visit our website to download the latest software version and learn more.

Meet the Experts: Jake Nurre

Our sales team is one of the things that makes Larson Davis a company you want to do business with. Each member of our team has a range of experience and expertise in the fields of industrial hygiene and acoustics, and team members belong to organizations like AIHA, ASSP, and Acoustical Society of America. They’re not just there to sell you a meter – they are experts in acoustics and noise and vibration safety who will partner with you to find solutions to your noise and vibration measurement challenges.

This quarter, we’d like to introduce you to Jake Nurre. Jake is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and covers several states in the Eastern US. Jake began his career in Chemical Engineering working in EHS and Process Safety. He joined Larson Davis in 2020 and is pursuing a Masters of Engineering in Acoustics through Penn State. When he is not visiting users or speaking at events, Jake enjoys making music and exploring the great outdoors.

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