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Forklift Telematics Improve Warehouse Safety & Productivity
Applying Forklift Telematics to Monitor & Improve Warehouse Function When I blew out a tire on my Subaru, I got an email from the company alerting me of “low tire pressure.” Clearly, I didn’t need them to tell me that, but it is interesting to know that Big Brother is watching over me, in this…
7 Tips to Avoid Forklift Theft
Forklift Theft is a Bigger Issue Than You Might Imagine “ Hey, where’d you get that forklift?” — “It fell off a truck” Yes, forklifts do “fall off trucks,” or in other terms, get stolen. And while forklift theft is not headline news, over 300 forklifts are reported stolen in any given year in the…
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…
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…
Should You Consider Fuel Cells to Power Your Forklifts?
Hydrogen Fuel Cells are Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient, But… Are they the right forklift power source for your forklift fleet? During the oil shocks of the 1970s, several alternative energy sources received heightened attention; one of them was the hydrogen fuel cell. Over the years, hydrogen fuel technology has continued to evolve. Although it…
CLARK S40-60 Forklifts – Smart, Strong & Safe | Apex Vehicle Spotlight
What Power & Dependability Look Like – CLARK S40-60 Forklifts When you’re looking for solutions, CLARK S-Series delivers big. The latest vehicles in the popular S-Series lineup are the CLARK S40-60 forklifts. You will find them equipped with the latest technology and mechanics to enhance operator use and safety, plus a heavy gauge frame and…
Material Handling in The Great Outdoors– Outdoor Forklift, Rough Terrain Forklift, or Telehandler?
Variables to Know Before Selecting Your Outdoor Material Handling Equipment Ah, the great outdoors. Birds chirping, flowers blooming and… BIG vehicles moving weighty materials over treacherous terrain and raising them to hefty heights. This ain’t no place for a wimpy forklift! Out there you need a grown-up truck that can handle the elements. You need…
Lead-acid vs. Lithium-ion Forklift Batteries—A Head to Head Matchup
Conclusion: For Multi-shift Operations, Go With Li-ion Forklift Batteries If your company is considering the purchase of a forklift or a fleet of forklifts, you have several decisions to make, including capacity, application fit, vehicle dimensions and lift. But arguably, one of the biggest decisions you will have to make is how to power the…
3 Big Steps to Lowering Your Material Handling Equipment Costs
Material Handling Equipment Costs Involve a Lot More Than Purchase Price So you need new material handling equipment, maybe an entire forklift fleet. Should you buy your forklifts? Lease them? Use LPG? Electric? If you go electric, lead-acid batteries? Lithium-ion batteries? Should you do your own maintenance, or outsource it? Do you have access to…
Could Your Forklift Fleet Be Greener? Let’s Find Out!
Steps to Improve the Environmental Impact of Your Forklift Fleet As Kermit the Frog assures us, it’s not easy bein’ green –But that’s not entirely correct, especially when it comes to your warehouse or distribution center operations. More specifically, when you look at ways to make your forklifts and perhaps your whole fleet more environmentally…
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