Dollies and Moving Equipment

Equipment Essential for Warehouse Operation

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Managers of warehouses are well aware of the equipment available that is essential to operations. However, over time machinery may become worn. Because the manager has relied on those machines for so long, he may neglect the need for replacement.  Moreover, manufacturers of warehouse equipment make innovations every once in a while to improve the … Read more

Assessing the Ergonomics of Material Handling in Your Workplace

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An examination of the ergonomics of workers’ movement can improve productivity, reduce the amount of workplace injuries, and lower costs, according to a report compiled by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Whenever materials are handled in a warehouse, manufacturing facility or other workplace, there is always the opportunity for wasted energy, wasted time, … Read more

All About Casters

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All about castersWhile many people think all casters are the same, in truth there are different types of casters for various jobs. Depending on what your needs are, you may prefer hard rubber casters that provide efficiency and stability in a warehouse setting or you may need softer rubber casters that won’t harm showroom or exhibit hall floors. Buying the right caster for the right job can make all the difference in the world.

When selecting the proper caster for a particular piece of equipment, you need to consider a number of different factors, including:

  • Productivity
  • Safety and Ergonomics
  • Floor Protection
  • Rollability
  • Capacity
  • Floor Obstructions and Operating Environment
  • Cost/Value

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Moving Dollies for Quick and Easy Transfer of Materials

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Large materials can easily be transferred from one place to another with no sweat by the use of moving dollies. Rest assured that dollies can effectively and safely transfer large materials. By experience, dollies are a big help to my business. I considered them as a helping hand in transferring smaller to larger materials. Moving … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment: Slab Dollies

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Another common type of dollies and moving equipment is the heavy-duty slab dolly. This kind of dollies features a unique, small but solid design. Unlike the other dollies, slab dollies have slim, clam-like structure. It is also known as panel dollies because its main purpose is to move or transport a single wood panel, door, … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment: Table Dollies

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A type of dollies and moving equipment that is used for carrying or moving folding tables is called a table dolly. Table dollies have long, wide metal structure that can support bulky table tops and/ or folding tables; thus its name. Table dollies are usually made with 16-ga enamel-finished steel that is welded together for added … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment: Chair Dollies

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There are different kinds of dollies and moving equipment in today’s market, one of which is the chair dollies. Chair dollies are commonly used by establishments that deals with large seating capacities like theaters and food centers among others. Chair dollies, as its name implies, is a kind of dolly that is designed specifically to move and carry around … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment

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Most industrial and commercial facilities rely on dollies and moving equipment for transferring and moving light to heavy materials and equipment. This moving equipment can work on its own or can be attach to other mobile equipment for easier, faster operation. A dolly is the most common and widely used type of moving equipment, today. It … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment – Part 4 – Low Profile Triangle Dollies.

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So, you’re told that the cabinets in the small storage room need to be moved into another part of the facility. You walk into the tiny room with a hand cart and attempt to tilt the cabinet to scoot the plate under. Oops, you nicked the wall. Well, that didn’t work so you attempt to … Read more

Dollies and Moving Equipment – Part 3 – Nylon Roller Dollies.

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Usually when a large piece of machinery needs to be relocated or reassigned to another location inside of a building it doesn’t involve just that piece of machinery. Isles have to be widened which involves additional moving and most times other moving machinery needs to be brought in to help with the task. However, there’s … Read more