With the upcoming holiday season, businesses are stocking up on Christmas inventory and warehouses are seeing more traffic. Material handling equipment training provider Mentor Training warns that the increase in orders, pre-deliveries and workplace activity during the holiday rush multiplies the safety risks associated with the loading and unloading of goods. “Loading bay safety always … Read more
The forklift has multitude of uses in the material handling industry such as in construction and warehousing. Already a highly productive equipment, the forklift can be made more useful with the addition of attachments and accessories. Forklift attachments and accessories are available in many varieties and forms which allow a forklift to be modified for … Read more
A roller conveyor serves as very important equipment /tools in material handling. It is for the purpose of sliding the load, pushing, accumulating materials. There are different kinds of roller conveyors. There are those that are driven by a chain, belt, shaft, accumulation and those that are non-powered. It is made of steel, stainless steel, … Read more
Time is money when you are running a business. Business owners are wise to invest in time-saving solutions such as material handling equipment to speed up operations and increase profits. Without the right tools and equipment, it will take several times longer to process orders, retrieve items from the stockroom, run deliveries and more. There … Read more
Before material handling equipment was invented, the only way to transport things was to manually carry or drag them. Now that we have built powerful equipment to aid us, the task of transporting large quantities of heavy loads is made infinitely easier. The overhead conveyor, in particular, is especially useful in the manufacturing and food … Read more
It becomes necessary to employ the aid of more material handling equipment such as forklifts when orders increase and you need to raise production in order to keep up with the demand. But when is it best to buy a forklift and when is it better to rent one? You have to assess your particular … Read more
Business owners know that customers are fickle. You need to showcase a variety of products to retain and grow your client base. But there are ways that you can save on warehousing and inventory costs and still cater to all of your customers’ needs. The warehouse is a very important area to consider when planning … Read more
Forklifts are very useful at the workplace but these material handling equipment are also very dangerous if not operated properly. Many workplace injuries are incurred when forklifts are accidentally tipped over. To minimize injury during such incidents, it is advisable to use a seat belt to secure forklift operators to their seats while they are … Read more
Hand carts are commonly used in business that involves transferring of goods and materials. We can often see it on supermarkets used in carrying our baggage. It is also used in transferring goods from the stockroom to the display area. It saves time and effort of the workers carrying heavy loads. Even small business … Read more
A Caster or castor is a kind of wheel made intended for mounting at the bottom of a large object. This is for the purpose of making the object movable at the desired space. It is used in chairs, tables, cabinets, material handling equipment, carts and others. Casters are available in different sizes. It is … Read more
