How Forklift Brands Differ

How Forklift Brands Differ

Forklifts play an essential role in warehouse operations management. From lift trucks and pallet jacks to order pickers and reach trucks, this heavy machinery empowers warehouse teams to receive, stock, pick, pack, and ship raw materials or finished goods with efficiency. Because these machines are built for special purposes, a warehouse fleet must include a…

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How To Get Your Forklift Operator Certification

How To Get Your Forklift Operator Certification

Forklifts are crucial to everyday operations, used to lift and transport heavy materials through busy warehouse floors. Because these machines can threaten the lives of the forklift operator as well as other employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to verify that every single forklift operator in their employ is formally certified.…

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Customer Satisfaction with Every Electric Lift Truck

Customer Satisfaction with Every Electric Lift Truck

If you’re in the market for a forklift, a growing number of equipment companies have started replacing internal combustion engine forklifts with modern electric-powered lift trucks. Over the past decade, electric battery-powered forklifts have taken over the lift truck market. Recent advancements in both lithium-ion battery and electric motor technologies have given these vehicles an…

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Reach Truck vs. Order Picker

REACH TRUCK VS. ORDER PICKER

For the layman, it may seem like there’s little to differentiate one type of forklift from another. But within the world of warehousing, different forklifts may serve unique purposes, even those that share many of the same features. For instance, reach trucks and order pickers are both designated as Class II forklifts by OSHA. While there…

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Common Types of Warehouse Equipment

COMMON TYPES OF WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT

A warehouse is a living organism, it moves and breathes, alive with the hustle and bustle of people receiving, stocking, picking, packing, and shipping raw materials or manufactured goods. Managing this ecosystem of products flowing in and out would be impossible without specialized warehouse equipment—machinery capable of navigating narrow aisles, carrying heavy pallets, and reaching…

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New Forklift vs Used: Benefits of Buying a Used Forklift

New Forklift vs Used: Benefits of Buying a Used Forklift

When it comes to purchasing a forklift for your business, you have two main options: buying a new forklift or a used one. While purchasing brand new may seem like the best choice, buying a used forklift can actually be the smarter and more cost-effective option for many businesses. In this Value Forklifts blog, we’ll…

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Routine Forklift Maintenance

Routine Forklift Maintenance

Forklifts are specialized heavy-duty machines that empower warehouse teams to operate more efficiently. But this type of equipment isn’t cheap. Most will cost thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars. Put simply, if you want to protect your investment and extend its lifetime value, you need to perform routine forklift maintenance. But what does…

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How to Replace a Forklift Battery

How to Replace a Forklift Battery

Has your forklift’s battery died? Do you want to replace a lead-acid battery with a superior lithium battery? Changing a forklift battery is one way to protect your employees and extend the lifetime value of your essential equipment. Fortunately, making a battery swap is a fairly straightforward process. However, there are some considerations you should…

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Preparing Your Electric Forklift for Servicing

Preparing Your Electric Forklift for Servicing

Preventative maintenance for electric forklifts is vital for protecting your investment. By identifying and addressing potential issues early on, before they become major problems, you can extend the vehicle’s lifespan, reduce the cost of expensive repairs and replacements, prevent downtime, ensure efficient performance, and, most importantly, keep your staff safe. Each machine in your fleet…

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