July 14, 2015
For centuries people have been using the block and tackle as a way to lift a heavy load without straining muscles or causing damage to themselves or their bodies. This has been re-imagined in today’s busy warehouse and factory as the hoist. Using chains for greater load capacity can help lift extreme loads, and allows…
There are many different types of shipping and delivery services and no one piece of material handling equipment is ideal for every application. If you are use large trucks carrying large loads you will have the ability to use equipment like fork lift trucks or truck stackers. However, if you have a smaller delivery truck…
July 6, 2015
Hydraulic equipment can be one of the most useful and versatile pieces of lifting equipment you own, both for moving and placing materials onto shelving or into working position — without the expense of recharging that is incurred by electrical equipment of the same sort. While both types of lifting equipment have their place, for…
June 29, 2015
If your business involves delivering products in bulk you will likely want to consider bulk delivery equipment to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of moving your products. By choosing the right material handling equipment you can improve ergonomics, safety and the effectiveness of your delivery employees and thus save both time and money. Douglas…
June 26, 2015
Unless you have a large shop with very little equipment, you’ll find it easier to work in an area where you can move around easily. This is where making your equipment and work surfaces mobile with the right casters can turn an ordinary small workshop into a highly productive work area with easy access to…
June 24, 2015
Hand trucks are one of the most useful pieces of material handling equipment that are available, and have many options that can make your job easier. Choosing the right truck for you or your business can often be difficult. You want to ensure that you choose a model that performs the necessary task at hand…
June 18, 2015
A useful piece of material handling equipment for bulky and hard-to-control loads is the plastic box truck. These trucks are one of the best solutions for storing, protecting and transporting bulky, heavy materials that otherwise could be problematic to move. Anything that can be easily stacked into a bin can be moved with the Wesco…
June 16, 2015
Moving drums in your workplace is a specialized task that needs the right equipment to be efficient and safe. The size and weight of these large rolling objects can make them a significant safety hazard. Drums that are not properly handled can fall and roll into workers or expensive equipment. This is why you want…
June 9, 2015
Hand trucks are used universally across many industries. Major industrial companies, supermarkets, appliance stores and many other companies employ hand trucks for their daily operations. This makes these one of the most popular and affordable pieces of material handling equipment on the market. The diversity of this type of equipment has expanded to provide different…
June 4, 2015
In the world of health and safety, one of the most recent focal points has been the study of ergonomics. Ergonomics, or human factors, is an area of engineering that works to understand the interactions between humans and other elements of a system like machinery or equipment. This information is then used to optimize the…
