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Best pallet racking protector

August 16, 2017 by WIQ Editor

  Finding reviews of the best pallet racking protector is not an everyday topic. Yet we are trying to fill a niche to help warehouse manager source the best products for their operations. below we've look at this critical product line to help you decide which products you should select and procure. What is a pallet racking protector? A pallet racking protector is an … [Read more...] about Best pallet racking protector

How a forklift train the trainer program benefits warehouse operations

July 19, 2017 by WIQ Editor

forklift train the trainer programs for your warehouse

Inhouse trainer or outsourced consultant? There are two key methods to train forklift operators at your company, and gain OSHA compliance. The first option is to get a manager or senior staff member at your company certified as a forklift trainer. This forklift train the trainer technique, allows certification of one of your staff to be a trainer. That way forklift training … [Read more...] about How a forklift train the trainer program benefits warehouse operations

The truth about lithium ion batteries for forklifts

June 23, 2017 by WIQ Editor

Jungheinrich lithium ion batteries for forklifts

If you are a warehouse manager that walked the floor at the materials handling show Promat in the spring of 2017, you may have noticed the number of vendors touting lithium ion batteries for forklifts. The technology is relatively new for forklifts, and yet there are many questions warehouse managers are asking about their use in a warehouse application. Note: The answers in … [Read more...] about The truth about lithium ion batteries for forklifts

Forklift battery maintenance tips

May 30, 2017 by WIQ Editor

Forklift Battery Maintenance Tips

Here are the top forklift battery maintenance tips that will help you to avoid hurting forklift battery life. Follow these tips to help extend the life of a lift truck's battery. This advice will also help eliminate the expense of needing to replace the unit prematurely. Be sure to always consult your battery seller or local forklift maintenance expert to ensure that you follow … [Read more...] about Forklift battery maintenance tips

Types of forklifts – Lift trucks demystified

May 24, 2017 by WIQ Editor

reach truck - raymond 7500

Types of forklifts in warehouses today Are you new to the materials handling business? Or do you need a refresher on types of forklifts? Want to learn about the different types of lift truck? This is your guide to what they are and what do they do. Counterbalance Forklifts Counterbalance forklift trucks are the most common type of forklift (sometimes called a lift … [Read more...] about Types of forklifts – Lift trucks demystified

Hand trucks for sale! Think twice before you buy the cheapest

May 23, 2017 by Administrator

hand trucks for sale

A great hand truck or dolly in the right worker's hands is productivity gold by Steve Chase, Kenneth Industries I always marvel at the ineptitude of mid-level managers who go for budget equipment. A good worker is always limited by a mediocre tool. But a poor worker will still be poor with a crummy tool. So if you are shopping for something as simple as a hand truck, … [Read more...] about Hand trucks for sale! Think twice before you buy the cheapest

Pallet jack wheels – All about replacement casters

May 20, 2017 by WIQ Editor

Pallet jack wheels are available from a variety of vendors on the web. If your pallet jack is in need of wheel replacement or repair, so that it rolls better, then you'll need to source this critical high-wear part. Below are a series of sources when you can order replacement pallet jacket wheels. Replacement pallet jack wheels As always Amazon is a great source for almost … [Read more...] about Pallet jack wheels – All about replacement casters

Warehouse lighting: An illuminating guide to materials handling lights

April 10, 2017 by WIQ Editor

Warehouse lighting

Warehouse lighting is perhaps one of the most critical systems a warehouse manager needs to think about when operating a facility. After all, without light, a warehouse would be a very difficult place to work. Warehouse lighting provides operational capability and directly relates to safety and well being of workers. It has a huge impact on a warehouse's ROI because lights … [Read more...] about Warehouse lighting: An illuminating guide to materials handling lights

How to Solve Common Warehousing Problems

May 27, 2013 by

Order picker picking an order riding on a Crown Pallet Jack.

Symptoms of a Really Full Warehouse Multiple Warehouses Do you face any of the following symptoms in your DC? Your warehouse is completely full and you are presently storing some of your active products in an outside rental warehouse. The slow moving items occupy the main warehouse. After some months, in-bound trailers bringing FAST moving products are diverted to an … [Read more...] about How to Solve Common Warehousing Problems

Overhead Conveyors 101 – What they are used for and why

July 22, 2012 by

Different types of conveyor in a warehouse

Overhead Conveyors: Warehouse Basics An overhead conveyor gets it name from where it is normally found in a plant, factory or warehouse: up high, overhead. Overhead conveyors use the open space above machines and people in a warehouse, which quite often is unused space. Enclosed Track Conveyor The mechanism is quite simple. There is a chain consisting of bearings and … [Read more...] about Overhead Conveyors 101 – What they are used for and why

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