REACHING FOR ADDITIONAL WAREHOUSE SPACE
Reaching up for Additional Warehouse Space The continued shift towards online retail – which reached its highest level ever of 21.5% in November 2018 – is driving unprecedented demand for warehouse space. But with costs also rising, moving to new space is not always an option. Add in the shift towards 24×7 operations and the […]
TEN RULES – for Forklift Safety
TEN RULES – for Forklift Safety Use Safe Speeds Avoid Abrupt Stops Pedestrians Always have the Right of Way Don’t Pick up other Riders Be Aware of your Fork Position Keep Right in Lane Watch out for Blind Spots Keep Alert to the Floor Conditions Slow Down and Sound Horn at all Corners Keep Load […]
Industrial Battery Maintenance – Extend your battery life!
Industrial Battery Maintenance – Extend Your Battery Life! Today’s motive power battery is designed and built to give anywhere from 1000 to 2000 operations / charge cycles, depending on the application and the operating environment. If such a battery were to complete one cycle per workday, the life expectancy would be between 4 to 8 years. Exactly […]
Lift Truck AttachmentsLink up with data collection
Lift Truck attachments link up with data collection For a long time, forklift models were not all that diverse. The practice of precisely tailoring a piece of equipment to its application took hold only recently and led to a proliferation of models designed for more specific use cases. Similarly, forklift attachments have blossomed. And, […]
Bulking up at Canadian Tire
Bulk Handling at Canadian Tire One of Canada’s largest retail brands took bulk handling to new levels of automation and efficiency at its new Ontario Distribution Centre. By Bob Trebilcock · January 15, 2019 Modern Material Management In a nearly 1.5-million-square-foot space in Caledon, Ontario—a space equivalent to a good-sized factory—a fleet of 43 automatic […]
Plan NOW for Winter!Forklift Safety
Are You and Your Forklift Ready for Winter? Winter is coming fast, and it’s bringing snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. Are you prepared? Is your company prepared? Be Proactive – Don’t wait until it’s too late! Here are a few tips to keep your forklift, and your forklift drivers, in good shape this winter […]
Swap Your Forklift Batteries For The Last Time
Swap Your Forklift Batteries … For The Last Time Battery maintenance headaches and their unique ability to sap money and productivity from operations have left many users considering low-stress alternatives. By Josh Bond, Senior Editor · January 11, 2019, Modern Materials Handling For a century or so, the management of lift truck batteries did not inspire much discipline. In […]
Have You CheckedYour ForkliftTires Lately?
Have you checked your lift truck tires lately? Probably not. But as you’re about to read, plenty of opportunities are available to spend too much too often if you ignore proper maintenance. By Gary Forger,· December 14, 2018 Modern Materials Handling So, what exactly do you know about lift truck tires? The standard answer is: […]