Using material handling equipment on lease is quite popular. But when the lease on the equipment is ending, many business managers consider whether to continue using their old equipment by extending the lease or to investing in new trucks.  The fact is, there’s no one fit-for-all answer to this question. It depends on the organization … Continue reading Keeping your old equipment or investing in new trucks – What’s better for you? →

The cornerstone to a safe workplace is an effective material handling safety policy. A comprehensive safety policy set in place by the management lays down proper safety procedures for workers to follow, which leads to fewer accidents and injuries. Apart from having a safety policy, strict adherence and implementation of the policy is equally important. … Continue reading An Effective Materials Handling Safety Policy →

An air balancer is a material handling device powered by compressed air that’s used to load, unload and transport material loads. These devices use air pressure as the power source to lift loads. Air balancers are similar to air hoists except for the fact that air balancers provide more accuracy and precision for lifting loads. … Continue reading Air Balancing: Everything You Should Know →

Warehouses are labour-centric workplaces where most of the work is dependent on the staff. In working environments like these, retaining employees is highly important. Experienced employees who stick with the organization for long periods of time are always assets to the organization. So in this article, we will learn 6 ways to motivate and retain … Continue reading 6 ways to motivate and retain warehouse employees →

Warehouses are some of the most dangerous places to work in, with a high number of fatalities and accidents reported in warehouses around the world. Clearly, ensuring safety in a warehouse is of utmost importance. So what can you do to make sure your warehouse is up to the highest safety standards? Let’s find out. … Continue reading How Safe Is Your Warehouse? →

Managing warehouse space is one of the most important factors of running a warehouse efficiently because well, a warehouse is basically space to store goods. Thus, space becomes an area of key importance in a warehouse. Now, there’s warehouse technology to make things easier in a warehouse. In this article, we will learn how to … Continue reading Managing Warehouse Space Better With Warehousing Technology →