Avoiding Common Mobile Elevating Work Platform Accidents
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, also referred to as boom lifts, scissor lifts, MEWPs and formerly Aerial Work Platforms, are used in construction, maintenance, and repair work and enable crews to perform tasks at greater heights. If not used properly, lift equipment can be hazardous. While JLG, Genie, and other leading manufacturers incorporate advanced safety features…
Common Signs That Your Forklift Needs Service
You need your forklift to work correctly for you, all day, every day. Over time, the constant lifting, loading, unloading, and transporting can take a toll on your trucks. This means regular service is required to keep your material handling fleet in peak operating condition, ultimately maximizing its life span. Scheduling planned maintenance is another…
Why Preventive Maintenance Is Important to Keep a Warehouse Running Efficiently
A busy warehouse depends on forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move orders around the facility, load and unload trucks, and place goods on racks for storage. A warehouse fleet must be able to perform under challenging conditions — a breakdown or mechanical failure can disrupt the operation schedule, possibly resulting in delayed shipments to…
Electric vs. Propane Forklift: Which Is Best for My Application?
Finding the right forklift model that meets your application and operational needs is essential to maximizing your productivity. Choosing between an electric vs. propane forklift can relate to a range of factors, including cost, safety, maintenance and means of operation. Pros and Cons of Electric Electric forklifts use a cleaner energy source than propane models,…
Preparing Your Outdoor Equipment for Winter
In winter, outdoor forklifts including high-capacity forklifts, container handlers, and other heavy equipment must work harder to overcome the temperature drop. Prepping equipment for winter can help protect the integrity of your fleet and maximize performance in the cold. A lack of prep can impact a forklift’s ability to perform to its best and lead…
How to Maximize Storage and Keep Your Warehouse Organized with Combilift
Optimizing your warehouse storage starts with organization and cleanliness. Maintenance practices should promote clean stock, high levels of employee safety, and efficient workflows. And when your warehouse has these basics down, then can you start maximizing your storage to allow for the most product in your available racking space. Warehouse material handling equipment from Combilift…
9 Ways to Minimize Warehouse Operating Costs
The costs for managing and operating a warehouse can include expenses for handling, maintaining your fleet, storage space, labor, operations, administrative costs and more. Though these costs will vary, all facilities are looking for ways to optimize their expenses. Learn more about how to manage your bottom line from the LiftOne team. 1. Set up…
Ultimate Guide to Improving Safety in the Warehouse
Safe warehouse operations are a priority for many warehouse managers. Using industry-proven best practices helps prevent employee injuries, reduces downtime and increases productivity. Start improving safety in the warehouse by following our tips. Jump to Sections: Common Warehouse and Forklift Accidents How to Make Your Warehouse and Forklifts Safe LiftOne’s Safe Material Handling Solutions for…
Guide to Material Handling Equipment for Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
As a third-party logistics facility, you need equipment that will keep up with your changing demands. The right 3PL equipment solutions help you save money, boost efficiency and overcome labor challenges so you can meet customer needs. Our material handling equipment for 3PL providers will enable your operators to perform at their best. Third-Party Logistics…
3 Spring Maintenance Tips for Your Lifts
As the weather changes and you start to get your fleet ready for spring, there are some steps you should follow to ensure your equipment is prepared. Taking proper care of your lifts each year ensures you get maximum productivity, improves safety and increases life of your equipment. Follow this simple forklift repair checklist and…
Guide: Material Handling Equipment for e-Commerce and Retail Operations
The rise of e-commerce titans like eBay and Amazon has led to an increase in consumer demands and expectations, resulting in the explosion of productivity and speed improvements in the warehousing industry. Technological advancements in automation and integrated technology for e-commerce and retail warehouses are revolutionizing how companies rethink design and warehouse layouts. The LiftOne…
Guide: Material Handling Equipment for Food Distribution and Cold Storage
Creating an efficient and well-organized food distribution and cold storage facility requires working with a material handling partner that knows your unique industry challenges. From the obstacles of growing consumer demands to increased safety regulations finding the right equipment to move, control and protect the flow of products in a warehouse setting is critical. The…
