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 anappliance 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/
