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What is the Cost of Carrying Inventory to Your Business?
The cost to carry inventory is 25% of the total value of your inventory. This article discusses inventory mangement and ideas to optimize stocking levels.
What is an Orderpicker?
You may have seen an Orderpicker in use at a hardware store or at another warehouse. You might be wondering how to use one in your warehouse. Or you might be trying to figure out what an orderpicker is used for and why. In this article, we will describe what an orderpicker is used for …
My Forklift Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Why does my charging forklift battery smell like rotten eggs? Why did my battery fail? What should I do if the battery smells like sulfur? Is the water in my battery causing my battery to fail? What is the warranty on my forklift battery? All these items are discussed.
Computers for the Warehouse
Looking to use computers in the warehouse? They might need to be rugged and tough enough to deal with dust, liquids, warmer or colder operating environments. You may need to protect them from forklift and pedestrian traffic. Read this article for ideas on sourcing computers for the warehouse.
Materials Handling Trends in 2012
This article discusses the materials handling and warehousing trends for 2012: Labor cost containment and productivity, Lowering maintenance costs, Lowering energy costs, Environmental impact, and Financing flexibility. Topics covered include Fleet Optimization and Forklift design improvements.
