September 2, 2016
One of the most satisfying experiences that the customer service experts at Douglas Equipment have is convincing a skeptic to try a new piece of material handling equipment – because we know that once they try it, they will be delighted with how well it works! Many people, when they first encounter the need to…
August 30, 2016
Casters can be found in an abundance of places, including: offices, grocery stores, hospitals, factories and warehouses. They are normally attached to larger objects and make it possible for equipment to move quicker and without difficulty. Since opening our doors for business in 1955, Douglas Equipment has become Florida’s #1 in-stock source of top-grade, durable…
August 25, 2016
The concept of material handling involves the movement, storage, control and protection of products and materials throughout the manufacturing process. This process includes the distribution of material, its consumption—and if applicable, its disposal. Throughout this process, there’s a wide range of solutions and systems used – manual, semi-automated and automated. All of these methods require…
August 22, 2016
Here at Douglas Equipment we’re always extremely happy when someone purchases a Wesco hand truck from us. Not only do we appreciate the purchase, but we also recognized that we’ve just provided one of our business partners with one of the best hand trucks in the business. One thing is certain – when you purchase…
August 19, 2016
Douglas Equipment and the Colson Caster Corporation – two companies whose combined business experience totals more than 190 years! Colson got their start in 1885, manufacturing carriages and tricycles, and started focusing on casters around the turn of that century. Douglas Equipment began operations in 1955, distributing casters and material handling equipment. Douglas Equipment…
August 15, 2016
Unfortunately, the days of the fully automated warehouse are not yet upon us. Automation plays a key factor in most modern warehouse facilities these days, but complete automation is not yet a reality. It may arrive sooner than you think – already Amazon is threatening to replace package delivery companies with drones. Who knows what…
August 12, 2016
If you intend on purchasing a number of casters for your business purposes all at the same time, then it makes much more sense to purchase wholesale rather than retail. The main difference between wholesale and retail is the amount of product that you buy at one time. When purchasing products at wholesale, you typically…
August 4, 2016
It may seem easy to order casters. All you have to do is browse through some websites or catalog pages, find a model that seems close to your needs, and place an order. What’s not so obvious in this process however, is that oftentimes the first caster you see is simply the basic, standard version…
August 2, 2016
What should we expect from casters? When they function perfectly, we may not even know they are there – and this can be a good thing! If a caster does not draw attention to itself, that probably means it was properly selected for the work that it must do; that it’s in good shape; and…
July 28, 2016
When you shop for casters and examine different items available on websites and/or in catalogs, it would be sensible to think that what you see for any particular model includes all of the available options. It’s often true; however, manufacturers have a plethora of add-ons and features that can be used with their casters –…
