Have you ever walked through a dark warehouse? It can be intimidating. That feeling occurs because the risk to your well-being is real. An electric forklift, which is designed to operate quietly, traveling at a high speed, may not be noticed … until it strikes you. OSHA Warehouse Lighting Requirements Per OSHA, companies are required […]
How can you prepare your warehouse loading dock for the winter season? Except for its cold temperatures, the winter season is unpredictable. With it comes wind, rain, snow, sleet and ice – all factors that increase risks of accidents during forklift operation. With the falling temperatures, more companies are installing dock seals and shelters to […]
Air curtains create a laminar airflow that is projected over the opening of a doorway. This “curtain” of air acts as an invisible barrier that won’t let air flow through it. Conditioned air from the inside of the door that would normally escape when the door is opened is instead diverted back inside when it […]
In the manufacturing industry, each minute of production is important to meet customer deadlines. We are also faced with the challenge of staying within budget and providing a safe working environment despite the fast pace. How do our high speed doors meet the challenge? Doors move at a rate up to 8 feet per second Soft […]
Many companies are discovering their latest budget savings with energy saving products and high efficiency lighting is part of the “Go Green” movement. The product is a benefit to the environment and provides long-term results in decreasing company overhead. High Efficiency Lighting Benefits Energy Savings High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps need temperatures above 500 degrees Fahrenheit […]
We installed a high velocity low speed (HVLS) industrial fan in our warehouse, but our employees haven’t noticed a difference. Did we purchase the wrong fan? Just as having the right size and best number of warehouse fans is important, the placement of the fan also matters to its effectiveness. The overall goal is to […]
LIFO pallet racking (Last In First Out) is an ideal storage system when: The product is not date sensitive Pallet rows can be dedicated to one product The pallets used in operation are consistent and good quality Push Back Racking Bulk stacking is efficient, but pallet racking is often implemented because soft packing and fragile […]
Bill French, owner of Spectra Press & Promotions, recently completed construction of a 5,500 sq ft warehouse expansion and mezzanine. He needed to find reliable equipment within budget and a forklift partner to support him after the sale. Toyota Forklift Reliability “One of the things that I knew was Toyota had a great reliability in […]
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