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The Material Handling Blog

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Jonas Tornerefelt

Vice President Products, Marketing, Sales & Services

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The importance of investing in training for your forklift drivers

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2020-07-29

As the COVID-19 crisis continues all over the world, materials handling professionals are focusing on how to make it through the crisis and ensure their businesses returns to full strength once things return to normal. 

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How to reduce costs in your operation when times are tough

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2020-06-23

The struggle to keep unnecessary costs to a minimum is always important for materials handling professionals. But when economies slow down and business is disrupted, like during the current COVID-19 crisis, using your resources efficiently becomes even more vital.

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What is shuttle racking, and how is it used in materials handling?

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2020-03-20

Shuttle racking certainly isn't the cheapest storage system available, but if you want to maximise the capacity of a warehouse, it's a fantastic option.

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How to keep your long-term forklift costs under control

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2020-03-12

As we've shown in other blog posts, forklift ownership can have advantages in certain operations over other financing options, such as short-term rental or leasing.

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Forklift leasing: How to get access to the latest truck technology

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-10-31

The forklift world is rapidly changing, and manufacturers are constantly releasing new models and products to keep up with the market's demands - whether that means better ergonomicsmore stable masts, or innovative attachments made for handling specific products.

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Visibility: A vital part of good forklift design

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-10-25

Important ergonomic forklift features often take the form of driver-adapted controls or smart safety sensors. But good visibility is an important ergonomic factor, and it's vital in ensuring the safety and well-being of drivers and other warehouse staff.

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Short term forklift hire: How to handle peaks in demand properly

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-10-11

At their European distribution centre in Belgium, Skechers uses a fleet of 169 UniCarriers trucks to manage their materials handling in their 118,000m2 warehouse and ship out thousands of customer orders every day.

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Free movement and defined movement areas - what's the difference?

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-08-29

Depending on the nature of the operation and the goods being stored, warehouses can sometimes be split into 'free' and 'defined movement' areas. The daily tasks of materials handling in these areas can look very different, and specialised equipment may be needed. Let's take a look at what these terms mean.

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Order picking: How rising forks can increase efficiency and boost ergonomics

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-08-15

Sometimes, only the smallest change is needed to make a big difference to your materials handling operation — especially when it affects such a time-consuming operation as order picking (which is also the most expensive process in the handling chain).

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6 simple tips to ensure forklift safety

Written by Jonas Tornerefelt, 2019-08-08

Even if a forklift is developed to be as safe and ergonomic as possible, it can still be a dangerous tool if not used correctly. Almost all businesses that deal with materials handling will have a safety policy, but a busy, fast-moving warehouse will always be an environment where safety is highly important.

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