For electric forklifts and powered industrial trucks, the battery and how you maintain it is very important. On average, a battery should last for 5 years, but with proper care and maintenance, you can extend the lifespan well beyond the norm. Using best practices and following the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule will power your forklift […]
Author Archives: Timothy G Wiemer
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Jan
Jan
Look inside any warehouse or manufacturing facility across the country, and odds are, you’ll see a forklift. The forklift is the workhorse of the logistics and warehousing industry; without them, not much work will get done. They move heavy loads that ten people couldn’t move by hand—that makes them valuable. There are different kinds of […]
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Jan
Jan
The narrow aisle forklift category is a very effective tool in a warehouse setting and include reach trucks and order pickers. Reach trucks can include articulating forks, which allow the operator to pull a pallet without having to turn the truck. Oder pickers lift the operator on a secure platform up to the desired level […]
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Dec
Dec
Learning and knowing how to maintain a forklift is extremely important for its performance and longevity. Nothing will work perfectly forever if it’s neglected, and machines will operate well if they are properly serviced and maintained. Little tasks, such as cleaning oil and dust off the forklift, will go a long to keep it in […]
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Nov
Nov
The American National Standards Institute will make some changes to the standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP). As of now, there has been a delay, and the updated ANSI A92 standards for 2019 are behind by six months. As such, the original deadline for the implication of the new standards moved. The new deadline […]
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Nov
Nov
Doing anything for the first time can be scary and stressful. When you start a new job, the first week will likely be stressful. That is until you get to know your coworkers, the flow of operations, and your job responsibilities. Further, if that new job involves learning a completely new skill, your stress level […]