In a warehouse you will find that you very often need to move large inventory loads, but how can you do this without jeopardizing the health and safety of your workers? You want your workers to be productive without putting themselves in danger or risking strained muscles. What can you provide that will make the heaviest loads seem less heavy and promote productivity? The answer is material handling equipment.
Warehouse moving and lifting equipment needs to be built tough to take the kind of abuse that is needed to move large and heavy loads without breaking down, and material handling equipment uses some of the toughest materials on the market to be able to handle loads that often exceed several tons. At Douglas Equipment we know that it is important for us to carry a diverse line of material handling products so that our customers in all industries can find exactly what they need to do their unique job.
We have a winning combination of excellent products combined with our great customer service that will ensure that you find the material handling equipment that you need every time. We carry equipment in the major categories of hand trucks, dollies, drum equipment, lift equipment and forklifts. Here is a bit of what we have to offer in each category:
Hand Trucks
The hand truck is probably the most obvious choice when moving smaller sized loads that are boxed and do not need to be lifted. Models range from heavy to light duty, and some models allow you to easily go up stairs with an attached stair climber. These are one of the most useful tools in the warehouse.
- Harper 800# 56T60 Hand Truck: A truck from Harper Material Handling Equipment that has a continuous frame loop handle of 1 1/4” tubular steel with a ¼” beveled steel base plate. 5/8 D-Lok axle prevents the axle from spinning in its bracket, 10” polyflex wheels provide maneuverability over curbs and obstructions and four curved frame straps allow for handling of curved objects. Unit dimensions: Height 50”, Width 20”, Base Plate 8” X 14” Other wheel types are also available.
- Wesco Greenline Economical 2-in-1 Hand Truck: This simple hand truck from Wesco has a steel construction with semi-pneumatic main wheels and additional solid rubber swivel casters. The hand truck has two large main wheels for moving objects vertically and two smaller wheels so that you can lay the hand truck down to use like a cart. Dimensions are Width 20”, Height 48”, Depth 16” with a capacity of 300 pounds on 2 wheels and 400 pounds on 4 wheels. The hand truck weighs 37 pounds.
Dollies
If you are moving a medium sized load on a flat surface then you will want to consider a dolly. These small four wheeled carts have a flat deck and allow you to easily move larger boxed loads with the cart not extending past the dimensions of the box.
- Wesco 480020 Steel Deck Machine Dolly: This small dolly from Wesco has a steel construction with a very large capacity of 10000 pounds. This dolly is made for moving large containers down a straight path with no loss of control. The dimensions are Width 8.5”, Height 2.5”, Depth 11.75” and a weight of 11.84 pounds. Rides on 2” outside diameter carbon steel radial thrust bearings, for an ultra-low overall height. Since they are placed on straight axles, they do not swivel.
Drum Equipment
For handling drums you need specialized equipment to make sure that the drum edges are properly grabbed to avoid slipping and rolling away. We can source drum-moving equipment from drum trucks to palletizers to suit your needs.
- Wesco Drum Movers / Palletizers: These uniquely designed units from Wesco can lift a drum up to 19” high and then quickly and easily move a heavy drum to and from a pallet. Simply move the drum palletizer to the drum, raise the head to automatically engage the upper drum rim, then the gripper holds the drum in an upright position for you to transport. The unit works for drums made of rimmed steel, plastic or fiber with a minimum height of 28.5”, and has a capacity of 1000 pounds.
Lift Equipment
When you are doing heavy lifting you will want to consider larger lift equipment to assist and prevent strains and injuries. These allow you to move a palleted load and lift it into place on a low shelf or work station.
- Wesco Electric High Lift Pallet Truck: This 27 X 45 pallet truck from Wesco incorporates an electric scissor lift that allows you to raise the pallet load onto a low shelf, or simply into working position. Dimensions are Width 27”, Height 48.5”, Depth 60” and a capacity of 2200 pounds (45.46 cubic feet). The truck weighs 373 pounds and incorporates size 6 mold-on Polyurethane wheels.
Forklifts
Forklifts are invaluable in a warehouse where you are lifting loads onto higher shelves, or extremely heavy loads. Douglas Equipment has the fork lift attachments you need for specialized loads like barrels.
- Wesco GG-F2 Drum Fork Mount – Model GRIP: GATOR DBL Fork: This steel attachment to a forklift from Wesco allows two 55 gallon steel drums to be lifted and moved without additional pallets underneath. Dimensions are Width 32”, Height 37”, Depth 28” with a capacity of 1600 pounds. The unit weighs 340 pounds.
Douglas Equipment Your Warehouse Equipment Experts
At Douglas Equipment our dedicated service team is here to help you with any questions you may have about warehouse equipment with experience that comes from being in the material handling equipment business for almost 60 years. Since we are located in South Florida we can easily ship to locations through the United States, South America and the Caribbean.
Contact us today for help finding solutions to the issues you’re having in your warehouse.
