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8 Factors Reducing Your Forklift’s Safe Lifting Capacity -
01/25/12
You just purchased a new forklift. Along with your purchase you made sure your forklift operators were trained properly.
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Pedestrian Safety; 16 Things You Need to Know To Reduce Pedestrian Injury -
11/22/11
When it comes to forklift safety, a lot of emphasis is placed upon safe forklift operation, and as is should be. What we see quite frequently, however, is a lack of training for employees working in a warehouse situation who do not operate forklifts but merely work around them all day, every day.
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Top 5 Forklift Safety Violations: Are You Guilty? -
10/26/11
Operating a forklift fleet is already an expensive proposition—and injuries on the job or citations from OSHA only compound costs. With the litany of regulations to follow, it is easy to fall behind, and it takes only a few seconds for things to go wrong... sometimes terribly wrong.
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5 Things You Can Do to Keep Money in the Warehouse as Winter Approaches -
09/29/11
Winter is fast approaching, which means increased energy expenses to keep your warehouse warm and productive. We regularly work with customers to help them reduce energy consumption, provide a productive and comfortable atmosphere, reduce their carbon footprint, and improve bottom-line profits. The following steps are five of our top recommendations for reducing energy consumption without turning down the thermostat.
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Are You Trending With the Future?: 5 Major Changes in Warehousing -
08/29/2011
Through-put, best practices, return on investment — these are all major concerns for the material handling professional. Considering that the current economic climate is tenuous at best, the concerns over these topics are now even greater. There are many tools used in materials handling management, and they change as our business changes. But what tools are changing the most? How can you best leverage the latest technology and gain the most out of your material handling operations?
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OSHA Forklift Requirements – It’s Much More Than Just Training -
07/28/2011
Although the recession is beginning to ease, a lot of companies have been forced to cut back, to do more with fewer people, and to assign many employees to new jobs they may have never done. With this in mind, you can see where OSHA would have reason to make sure that these employees are being protected in the workplace. Since the government is also looking for increased revenue streams, it is highly likely that we will see an up-tick in OSHA inspections and enforcement of regulations.
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Why Late-Model Used Forklifts Make More Sense and How to Make the Appropriate Selection -
06/21/2011
The recession and recent recovery have dramatically changed the landscape of the used forklift market — and it appears the impacts are not going away any time soon. Pre-recession inventories were ripe with moderately priced and well-maintained forklifts averaging between five and ten years of age. Purchasers looking to utilize used forklifts as an alternative to new equipment in order to maintain profits have all but depleted this segment of the market, resulting in a seller’s market.
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Material Handling Trends in the Kentuckiana Region -
05/24/2011
“When the recession of 2008 began, none of us had any idea what we were in store for,” begins Mike Brumleve, President, Cardinal Carryor. He went on to tell a tale similar to those of thousands of Kentuckiana-area businesses. “It was by far our hardest economic time in the life of Cardinal Carryor,” he adds, noting that it will celebrate 65 years of service in 2011. Nevertheless, his company survived by tightening its financial belt, running leaner than ever, and continuing to provide the best service to its customers.
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10 Things You Need to Know About Planned Maintenance -
04/21/2011
Like your annual physical check-up, a well-thought out Planned Maintenance agreement with a qualified and reputable service company can dramatically increase the longevity of your equipment and significantly reduce your operating costs. Conversely, operating forklift equipment without planned maintenance, or trusting an inexperienced company to manage your program can result in increased operating costs, more downtime and a shorter useful life of your forklifts.
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Green Initiatives In Warehousing -
03/21/2011
“Going Green” is a catchphrase that many companies have resisted. However, companies that have incorporated energy conservation into their warehousing are raising their bottom -line profits each and every day. Why? Because energy costs money, and if you’re saving energy, you’re saving money. The limiting factors, however, have been and continue to be the up-front costs, and calculation of a true R.O.I. for each energy- and resource-saving initiative.
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Improving Your Bottom Line With Long-Term Rentals -
02/22/2011
As the business climate improves, you are likely to find yourself in need of material handling equipment. There are several options for fleet augmentation, and the decision you make today could make a dramatic impact on your cash flow and bottom line. Long-term renting has been the choice for many companies, both large and small, for some time.
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Optimize by Fighting the Space Invaders -
01/20/2011
As the economy rebounds, it will be important to the bottom line that your warehouse is optimized to handle increased business. The most cost-effective time to prepare is now, rather than a year later, when business has improved and your shelves are nearing capacity.
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Keeping Your Warehouse Warm -
11/29/2010
The cold winter months are upon us, and with them comes the potential for bottom-line profits to seep out your warehouse doors in the form of higher utility bills. Fortunately, there are several low-cost solutions to help keep warm air inside your warehouse and direct it where it is needed most: where your employees operate!
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The Dark Arts of Full Maintenance Lease Quoting -
10/04/2010
Including full maintenance in your long-term lease contract can provide several meaningful benefits to your operation—given you take time to understand how to leverage your bargaining positions. Cardinal Carryor has seen first-hand how companies first thought they were getting a great deal, only to find out later it was nothing but a numbers game and they were on the losing team.
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How To Extend "Re-Tirement" Of Your Forklifts -
08/30/2010
It’s easy to overlook the humble tire when it comes to maintaining a forklift. Choose the wrong tire, however, and you could end up with a dramatic increase in fleet operating costs or, worse yet, increased safety risks. Choose the right one, and you can realize significant cost-savings, improved safety, and a more efficient operation. For example, a properly chosen tire can last 40 percent longer.
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Fork and Chain Inspections -
07/21/2010
Forks and chains lift hundreds of thousands of pounds each shift, and unchecked wear on either can cause a load to come crashing to the ground. This can result in severe damage to property, or even the death of an employee.
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If Your Company’s Expanding, It May Be Time to Grow UP! -
06/22/2010
The economy is easing, employment is growing again, consumer sentiment is on the rise and the stock market is up 50% in the recent twelve months. All indicators are pointing towards economic recovery. Many companies are looking to expand, but are hesitant to make the capital investment for additional space until the economy is on more solid footing and credit is more accessible.
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Safety Training vs. Teaching, Knowing the Difference -
04/15/2010
There is little doubt that the world is looking for cleaner and more responsible products to use in nearly every facet of life. So it only makes sense that forklift companies and their suppliers would be looking at alternative and cleaner burning energy sources.
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Benefits of Going Green with Your Forklift Fleet – IC vs. Electric -
03/17/2010
There is little doubt that the world is looking for cleaner and more responsible products to use in nearly every facet of life. So it only makes sense that forklift companies and their suppliers would be looking at alternative and cleaner burning energy sources.
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Preparing for the Economic Recovery -
02/18/2010
We’ve all been doing more with less during the recession, and the trend doesn’t seem to be easing any time soon. However, the economy is on the rebound. 2010 is poised for growth and the world is regaining its foothold. Companies have taken measures to ensure solvency during the recession, but as we pull out of it, orders are going to rebound. Now is the time to take inventory, literally and figuratively.
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Very Narrow Aisle Case Study – Savings Hundreds of Thousands With One Phone Call -
01/08/2010
When Ronnie Phelps of TBA Inc, Louisville, Kentucky picked up the phone to start the process on his
facility expansion, little did he know that by making that call to a fully integrated materials handling supplier, he was about to save his company hundreds of thousands of dollars in warehouse expenses alone. The dramatic increase in productivity and decreased product damage were simply the icing on the cake.
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The Materials Handling Partner Selection Process – Improving Profits Through Proper Vetting -
12/10/2009
There are many facets to your materials handling operations. And unless you are highly knowledgeable about all the aspects of materials handling and staying on the cutting edge of technology, you are losing synergy and spending thousands more every year by dealing with multiple materials handling vendors.
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Hidden Costs Of Choosing The Wrong Charger -
11/09/2009
To be competitive in today’s markets, you need a cleaner, “greener,” but efficient product. Forklifts are no different. Leading manufacturers are doing more R & D to meet customers’ needs for more powerful electric lift trucks that will meet tough application requirements, reduce the carbon footprint and improve productivity.
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