--- title: Portable Valve Actuators Blog (15) description: Enhance your team's safety and comfort with MODEC's portable valve actuators. Easy installation without modifications, full adaptability, and ergonomic design to reduce fatigue and injury risks. 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In some sectors such as construction or mining, [manual lifting operations are common.](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-to-reduce-risks-related-to-manual-valves-operations?hsLang=en-us) Whether using pulley systems or pole-mounted winches, operators... [PVA Applications](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-applications) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/manual-lifting-operations-how-to-facilitate-the-work-of-operators?hsLang=en-us) --- [![barage](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/barage.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/efficiency-and-safety-for-valves-maneuvers-in-the-australian-water-industry?hsLang=en-us) ## [Efficiency and safety for valves maneuvers in the Australian water industry](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/efficiency-and-safety-for-valves-maneuvers-in-the-australian-water-industry?hsLang=en-us) 19 June 2019 Water is a very crucial part of the Australian business, because Australia is the largest island in the world and it must find the solution to bring good quality water to all... 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[PVA Applications](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-applications) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-can-waste-to-energy-plants-be-made-safer?hsLang=en-us) --- [![train](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/train.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/solutions-for-unloading-wagons-for-bulk-materials?hsLang=en-us) ## [Solutions for unloading wagons for bulk materials](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/solutions-for-unloading-wagons-for-bulk-materials?hsLang=en-us) 24 May 2019 Transport companies: Unload compacted bulk material from wagons quickly and efficiently, while reducing the number of operators on site. You do not own the trains and do not wish... [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/solutions-for-unloading-wagons-for-bulk-materials?hsLang=en-us) --- [![ValveWorld2019](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/ValveWorld2019.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/come-and-meet-modec-at-valve-world-americas-in-houston-texas-booth-948-on-june-19th-and-20th?hsLang=en-us) ## [Come and meet Modec at Valve World Americas 2019 in Houston (Texas) Booth #948 on June 19th and 20th!](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/come-and-meet-modec-at-valve-world-americas-in-houston-texas-booth-948-on-june-19th-and-20th?hsLang=en-us) 20 May 2019 Modec will exhibit at Valve World Americas booth number 948 on June 19th and 20th in Houston (Texas). 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