Frequency of Forklift Battery Charging for Optimal Battery Life
Viewing Forklift Battery Charging from a Total Lifecycle Perspective All rechargeable forklift batteries have a finite lifespan, one that is consumed both when the battery is in use and when…
500-Hour Service Guide
Ensuring Equipment Safety and Efficiency with a Proactive Maintenance Plan Safety incidents can impact companies significantly, both socially and economically, while material handling and construction equipment remains one of the…
Cost-Cutting Opportunities in Warehousing Manufacturing & Distribution
Differentiating between Cost-Avoidance and Cost-Savings in Industrial Material Handling Every month, we receive a healthy number of inquiries about how to reduce costs in a warehouse. Since we serve some…
Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance in Material Handling Equipment
As an experienced provider of material handling equipment and service, we receive inquiries about proper forklift maintenance daily. Questions span all varieties of lifts and applications, but one topic seems…
Questions to Ask When Purchasing a Forklift
A Long-Term View on Industrial Forklift Purchasing Buying a new piece of capital equipment follows a fairly standard path: sum up what you’re seeking, figure out your technical requirements, call…
Forklift Maintenance Checklist
Forklift maintenance has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years, generally aimed at extending the useful life of industrial equipment farther into the future. A very useful tool to…
How to Know if You Should Replace or Repair a Forklift
A forklift in need of repairs does not operate as efficiently as one that does not. The decision of whether to fix a broken lift truck or replace it is…
Rack Safety: What to look for and how to ensure your operation is running as safe as possible.
As sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, warehouse racking will take a beating. Forklift impacts, environmental corrosion, pallet wear – all of these normal bumps and bruises present supply…
Benefits of a Forklift Preventative Maintenance Program
If you own or rent a forklift in your business, you understand that these pieces of equipment need active maintenance and service to stay running efficiently. However, you might not…
Winter is coming: here’s what you need to do to get your material handling equipment ready for it
The extreme cold temperatures we get here in the Midwest can affect the working conditions of material handling equipment, especially if it is stored outside. How can you keep your equipment in top working condition and protect your investment?
Don’t Delay, Test Now for Carbon Monoxide
Are you operating LP lift truck equipment? Then it’s important to test for emissions. For you and your employee’s safety, make sure to schedule an emissions test today. Protection against an incident related to carbon monoxide is accessable and fully preventable and there are added benefits to making sure your fleet is running efficiently. To schedule a service appointment click to read more.
What You Need To Know About Winterizing Your Construction Equipment
Equipment service and preparation should be routine in fall before the winter weather sets in as well as in the spring before the busy season begins. Not only is it a best practice to routinely maintain equipment, it’s important to ensure that you are prepping equipment to last through the tough conditions of the Midwest through snow storms and blistering cold weather.
