Forklifts

Forklift Safety in Public Places

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Is it legal to operate a forklift on a public road or highway? The answer is “No”. Because a forklift is used for material handling, it is considered a “special purpose” vehicle. As a result, it cannot be driven legally under its own power on public roads or in public parking lots. Forklift safety should always … Read more

Achieving Peak Efficiency with Material Handling Equipment

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Achieving Peak Efficiency
Achieving Peak Efficiency

The definition of material handling equipment is equipment that is related to the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. Consequently, because material handling equipment is so vital to all stages of production and consumption, business owners and managers are always seeking ways to increase output, control costs, and maximize productivity. In other words, the three vital aspects to whether material handling equipment is achieving peak efficiency or not.

Material handling equipment is divided into four categories:

1. Storage and Handling Equipment
2. Engineered Systems
3. Industrial Trucks
4. Material Handling

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Proper Forklift Operation Prevents Injury and Product Damage

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Every material handling operation requires different equipment and tools, depending on the types of material you’re moving around. Handling large items and material often requires a lift truck. Deciding when to invest in a forklift, and which one to buy, is a common challenge faced by businesses. Likewise, once the lift truck is purchased, it’s … Read more

New Forklift Safety System Crossing Guard Prevents Injuries

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A new forklift collision avoidance system from Flow-Rite Safety Solutions is designed to increase safety in the material handling industry where forklifts are used. The patent-pending system is called Crossing Guard and its manufacturer says the product detects potential accident victims in warehouses and other business environments using infrared, ultrasound (or combination) sensors, with an … Read more

Why Buy Used Forklifts In A Reputable Store Dealer?

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Driving a forklift can be dangerous how much more if it is a used forklift? There are thousands of reported accidents every year with regards to forklifts. Forklifts are equipments that are subject to malfunctioning of the parts as time passes by. The cost of a new forklift is expensive the reason why many industries … Read more

Use Fork Extensions To Extend Your Forklift’s Reach By As Much As 50%

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Forklift fork extensions are popular forklift attachments that extend the reach of a forklift. They are very useful in material handling activities at the workplace and are a cost-effective way of enhancing a forklift’s functionality. Forklift fork extensions are used to lift loads that are difficult to pick up or balance on standard forks. They … Read more

Forklift Access Platform Allows You to Work at Heights

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Order picking, inventory management, installations, maintenance and many other activities at the warehouse often require employees to work at height. An access platform mounted on a forklift is a quick, safe and easy solution during these situations. Forklifts are primarily intended for lifting objects. But they can also be modified to accommodate people with the … Read more

Choosing Forklift Attachments & Accessories

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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

Getting a Forklift: Should You Rent or Buy?

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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