For beverage and other seasonal stock distributors the arrival of summer means a rush. Effectively preparing for that rush is always a safety and efficiency priority. Expanding and updating your warehouse or distribution center’s material handling equipment fleet is among the most effective ways to excel when the rush hits.
Reduce Vehicle Traffic When Possible
Reducing vehicle traffic in a warehouse or distribution center when possible should be a priority. Vehicle traffic can interfere with and slow down the work of staff on foot. Vehicles can also be expensive to operate and require licensed operators. Additionally, vehicles are one of the most common causes of injury in warehouses. Consider replacing that forklift traffic when possible with a hand lift truck, which requires no fuel or licensing to operate.
Upgrade Non-Powered Material Handling Equipment
Nothing beats traditional hand trucks for the jobs they’re built to tackle. However, there are applications for which other hand truck models are a better option. For instance, attempting to balance large, heavy items on a traditional hand truck can be inefficient and dangerous. Keep an appliance hand truck selection available for those applications. Consider a convertible hand truck for the transportation of anything that doesn’t fit comfortably on the nose or platform of a traditional hand truck.
Upgrade to Powered Material Handling Equipment
Both safety and efficiency can be increased by upgrading from non-powered material handling equipment to powered models for tasks that require the repeated moving or lifting of heavy loads. For instance, a motorized hand truck can safely move loads of up to 1000 pounds on flat terrain. A motorized hand truck with trailer hitch attachments and a 3500-pound towing capacity can prove an invaluable material handling solution for expediting a variety of tasks. A powered stair climbing hand truck can do the same for any loads that have to be taken up or down stairways.
Retraining and Cross-Training
The considerable benefits to safety and efficiency that can be gained by expanding and upgrading a material handling fleet may prove vital for effectively tackling a summer rush. However, capitalizing on those benefits requires staff retraining and cross-training. An appliance hand truck is only useful if the staff recognizes its usefulness for heavier moving jobs. A hand lift truck or motorized hand truck can only improve safety and efficiency during a rush if the staff is familiar with their applications and their operation. With the right equipment and well-trained staff, that summer rush becomes an opportunity to demonstrate how effective and efficient your business is.
About Magline
For more than 70 years, the Magliner brand has represented the highest standard of quality for tools in the material handling industry. The Magliner name continues to be used as shorthand in the material handling world as a name for hand trucks of any brand, even if they lack the ease-of-use of a Magliner. While there may be other hand carts, only Magliner boasts the durability, dependability, and best-in-class excellence associated with the name. The brand offers its iconic classic Magliner hand truck that you can fully customize to your needs, along with products including a hand lift truck series, a powered stair climbing hand truck selection, a motorized hand truck line, and more tools. If you need something transported, delivered, or lifted, Magliner equipment can help you get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Prepare your delivery or distribution center for this summer’s rush with Magliner equipment at https://www.magliner.com/
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