Furniture dollies are one of the simplest pieces of materials handling equipment you can own. They are basically just four wheels and a platform. But there is more to choosing the right furniture dolly than meets the eye. First of all, you want to make sure the furniture dolly you buy is strong enough to … Read more
Quick: What is the average height of all the employees in your workplace? In the US, the average height for men is 5 foot 10 inches. For women, the average height is 5 feet 4 inches. But that’s the national average. Most of your worker are going to be either taller or shorter than that. … Read more
Aluminum platform trucks are one of the most convenient, efficient, and cost-effective ways to move small loads through your business. But using aluminum platform trucks improperly can result in tip-over accidents and other disasters that can result in damaged or ruined products and the potential for employee injuries. Here are five things NOT to do … Read more
In recent years we have seen most aspects of warehouse operations evolve into the use of new equipment and technologies, but it seems that the dock has been immune to the changes, at least until now. Focus on making warehouse operations more efficient and safer has finally been turned toward the dock. For example, new … Read more
For years now, high-tech companies like Google, Vuzix, Ubimax, and others have promised that wearable technology will make our lives better and easier. But how will it actually work? Look no further than a pilot program from global package delivery service DHL to understand the answer. DHL Supply Chain, a subsidiary of the German company … Read more
Anyone who has worked around docks or delivery vans, at some point or another has probably seen some pretty sketchy materials used as dock boards: Cracked and splintery pieces of old plywood, wooden 2X4 beams, and even old metal advertising signs have been used to span the gap between where the dock ends and the … Read more
Moving a load on the back of a flatbed, pickup, or even in the trunk of your personal car can be tricky. If the load shifts or tips during transport, it could spill or even fall out of your vehicle. And if you can’t see it because your vision is obstructed, you may not even … Read more
If you are building a new warehouse or expanding an existing space, one of the biggest questions is what size pallet shelving to install. You want to be sure you can fit both the size and quantity of pallets you will frequently be handling while still providing enough room for your forklifts, hand trucks, and … Read more
The growth of “cobots” — or collaborative robots that work side by side with human workers — in the material handling industry will be phenomenal in the next six years, according to a new report. The report, titled “Global Material Handling Cobots Market by End-User, Application, and Region: Analysis and Outlook 2016 to 2022”, found … Read more
Quick question: How do most of your products, supplies, and raw materials arrive at your warehouse, dock or business? If yours is like most businesses, pallets still provide the basis for many — if not most — of you incoming shipments. Despite the rise of robotic automated guided vehicles, inventory-taking drones, infrared radio frequency devices, … Read more
