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What to Know About Forklift Opportunity Charging & Fast Charging
Is Opportunity Charging, Conventional, OR Fast Charging Best For Your Business? The goal of most warehouse managers running a multi-shift operation is to maximize velocity. That is, to speed the flow of goods from the receiving to the outgoing dock. To achieve that goal, the forklift fleet has to be available for maximum time throughout…
A Warm Reception for Lithium-ion Forklift Batteries for Cold Storage
Lithium-Ion Forklift Batteries Keep Your Team Moving in the Cold Many perishable products, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and raw materials, must be maintained at refrigerator or freezer temperatures throughout their supply-chain journey. Although cold environments are ideal for storing and safekeeping these products, but they can strain your forklift batteries and perfomance. So what’s…
Take It Inside: Guidelines for Using an IC Forklift Indoors
When Should You Use an IC Forklift Indoors? In general, electric-powered forklifts are recommended for indoor use, but there are situations when you either have to or want to use an internal-combustion forklift indoors. In these cases, special attention should be paid to the safety and environmental factors related to the indoor use of an…
Tips to Improve Forklift Ergonomics & Operator Productivity
Forklift Ergonomics Play a Key Role in Worker Satisfaction Operating a forklift can be a long slog of repetitive activity. Spending an entire shift seated behind the forks can negatively affect your physical and mental well-being. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to forklift ergonomics when you purchase a fleet of forklifts or purchase…
Not so fast! Tips to Downshift Forklift Speed & Improve Warehouse Safety
Forklift Speed – What’s Safe and What’s Not? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2011 to 2017, 614 workers lost their lives in forklift-related incidents, and more than 7,000 nonfatal injuries resulted in days away from work and added expenses every year. Traveling at the speed of light is good for space…not…
Managing the Unpredictable with Short-Term Forklift Rentals
Plan For The Unexpected With Short-Term Forklift Rentals How often are you down a forklift? How long does it take before the ripple effect is felt through your operations –Seconds… minutes… an hour? Apex short-term forklift rentals are just the ticket to help you mitigate that hectic situation. Why Consider A Short-Term Forklift Rental? Special…
Seven Tips to Prevent Forklift Operator Fatigue
Forklift Operator Fatigue is One of the Major Causes of Forklift Accidents Anyone who has spent years in sales, driving from one distant appointment to another, knows firsthand the danger of mixing fatigue and vehicle operation. Forklift drivers face the same problem. Long hours of monotony while operating a 3-ton, potentially lethal vehicle, paired with…
NC-Based ENGINEERED HANDLING, INC. JOINS APEX MATERIAL HANDLING & STORAGE COMPANIES
Acquisition Expands Reach & Capabilities in the Southeast ENGINEERED HANDLING, INC. JOINS THE APEX FAMILY OF MATERIAL HANDLING & STORAGE COMPANIES, EXTENDING APEX’S REACH TO THE MID-ATLANTIC AND SOUTHEAST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/15/2021 Oak Brook, IL —Apex Companies, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, has announced that Engineered Handling, Inc, a leading storage and warehouse equipment…
Big Joe Forklifts Releases the RPL44 Rider Pallet Truck & PTT60 Pedestrian Tow Tractor
Both Vehicles Offer Clean, Efficient Li-ion Power and Unique Features for Moving Pallets and Carts Big Joe Forklifts has added two new material handling vehicles to its lineup that combine compact size, clean Li-ion power, and several unique new features. RPL44 Rider Pallet Truck The Big Joe RPL44 Rider Pallet Jack can carry up to…
The 5 Most Common Forklift Accidents and How To Prevent Them
An Average of 87 People Are Killed Each Year In Forklift Accidents Although there is an annual Forklift Rodeo… you should never drive your forklift like a cowboy. In fact, the Forklift Rodeo focuses on skills designed to prevent forklift accidents. The winners are those operators that exhibit a high level of forklift safety. In…