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Optimise your material handling operations with the UniCarriers pallet truck family: PLF, PLS, PLR and ALR

Written by Lee Longbottom, 2022-06-14

Ride-on and stand-in pallet trucks are some of the most widely used pieces of equipment in the material handling world. In order to optimise your warehouse operations without compromising the safety, comfort, and efficiency of your operators, you need to ensure that the machines you’re investing in are reliable, robust, and ergonomically focused.

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Forklift features to get you through winter safely

Written by Laszlo Fodor, 2020-11-13

An off-the-shelf forklift from a good supplier should be able to provide you with years of faithful service.

However, the winter season is always challenging if you have forklifts that operate outdoors. Ice, rain and snow pose risks to operators and make it harder for these trucks to operate safety and efficiently.

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How to reduce damage to forklifts

Written by Lennart Lövdahl, 2019-08-22

For some businesses, the amount of money spent on fixing damage to forklifts caused by poor or careless driving can be painfully high. These costs not only make the operation less efficient and eat up budget, they're also completely avoidable.

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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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Soft costs: What they are, and why you should focus on them

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2019-02-21

When the time to purchase new forklifts comes, the focus is always on costs. This makes sense — no-one in business would want to spend money unnecessarily, and if a machine can do the job, then the lower the cost, the better.

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Order picking and the human body: How to reduce injuries and strain

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2019-01-24

Everyone could easily lift a package weighing a few kilograms, but what if you had to pick that same package hundreds of times a day, over the course of weeks and months, possibly from hard-to-reach places? You’d probably start feeling the strain quite quickly, and you’d end up hoping you had some equipment or solution to make the job easier.

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How much difference can a forklift's steering wheel make?

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2018-12-01

 

The forklift’s steering wheel is a component that is often taken for granted, but it’s usually the most-used. Navigating a busy warehouse requires a lot of manoeuvring, and the driver has to make constant adjustments in order to drive safely.

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Four things that can harm forklift drivers — and how to prevent them

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2018-11-10

 

Operating a forklift is a demanding job, and the stresses of a busy materials handling operation can put strain on drivers. This doesn't only make them uncomfortable and prone to injury, but also makes them less efficient and productive, harming the operation's bottom line.

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Reducing forklift damage: How to protect your equipment with technology

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2018-09-13

 

When you've spent money on new equipment, and invested time and even more budget in safety training and education, damage to forklifts can be a major headache that can increase downtime and endanger staff.

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Giveaway: Keep forklift safety basics on your mind with our free poster

Written by Bengt Kristiansson, 2018-06-08

Forklift safety is vital in the modern warehouse. If you want to keep efficiency high and staff happy, making sure that forklift drivers know the rules is essential. Paying attention to the regulations also reduces the risk of breaking the law, too.

Accidents can harm your bottom line and damage your company's reputation - so keeping the best practice at the top of your mind is important.

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