When quoting a dock leveler position on a LEED certified project, there really is only one choice; the Pentalift HDV or HUV vertical dock leveler.
With the onset of cooler months ahead of us, warehouses and other facilities like hospitals, airports and grocery stores with a loading dock should consider the cost savings of offering a complete seal when loading and unloading goods at their docks. The vertical dock allows the truck to make full contact with the building before the overhead doors... Read More
Lift tables are designed for use in many applications, one of the most demanding is a high cycle or simply put, a high use application. The more cycles a lift table receives the faster it will show signs of wear, requiring either increased maintenance or ultimately replacement. Although there are no hard fast rules of what defines a high cycle application it’s important to keep in mind that most lift tables are designed for 8 full load cycles per hour, based on a single 8 hour shift 5 days a w... Read More
Successful organizations with operations across the globe manage their supply chains in such a way that they support their market-leading positions and allow them to deliver superior value. As a result, many companies have come to understand the importance of aligning their supply chain management strategies to their business strategies. Supply chain management becomes a powerful tool that can be adjusted in such a way that it serves the goal that the business is pursuing. (more…)... Read More
The distribution, transportation, and logistics industry is a tough environment governed by the laws of distribution. Yet, companies also need to face economic crime or fraud which forces them to navigate the regulatory minefield not only in their home country, but also in every single territory in which they hold operations. The fact is that 45% of transportation and logistics companies have experienced fraud in one form or another over the last two years. Although the damage is not counted in ... Read More
Custom lifts can be designed for use in a full set of specific applications. Many customers choose to customize their lifts in order to increase employee safety. It is a very efficient practice and works very well whether it involves custom portable lifts, custom highlifts, or any other form of custom lifts. With safety at the core of most businesses today, choosing the right dock lift is essential. Here are a few examples of how you can customize dock lifts to adapt them to your specific needs ... Read More
A successful lift table installation is based on the initial communication between the customer and the supplier. Once the supplier has a complete understanding of the customer’s application they can make their recommendations. A number of the first factors to identify are the maximum weight to be raised or lowered, the product size, and the lifting height requirements and whether the lift table is to be pit installed or surface installed. With this information the supplier can further discuss... Read More
Pentalift model FTML fork truck maintenance lift eliminates the need for chain hoists and blocking, reducing the potential for injury during maintenance procedures. The fork truck maintenance lift permits free and ergonomically correct access to all service areas and significantly reduces the down time of the lift truck. Not only is the lift truck back into service quicker, but through the efficiency of the repair time it also reduces costly labor hours. The Pentalift FTML fork truck maintenance... Read More
Pentalift offers many different types of lift and tilting solutions to improve productivity, increase employee morale and minimize the potential for injury. Pentalift model LTNI lift and tilt is gaining increased acceptance for applications that requiring palletizing or de-palletizing based upon it’s unique design. The design provides an automatic lift and tilt cycle that does not force the operator to step back during the tilting process. This operating feature is ideally suited for working i... Read More
A steel processing company requested assistance in designing a custom lift table to suit their application. The steel to be handled arrived in 3 lengths; 8’ long, 16’ long and 24’ long. The lift table was designed with 3 leg sets under a common platform providing support directly under each of these 3 lengths of steel. The platform size is 10’ wide, 24’ long; the vertical lift is 6’ and the lift has an overall capacity rating of 40,000 lbs. The lift table is equipped with a hydraulic... Read More
Starting with first point of contact, the newest addition to Pentalift’s website video library thoroughly describes the process when designing and fabricating custom lift tables. It demonstrates the communication with the customer to determine application requirements, the budgeting and estimating processes, design review, along with the other steps involved before an order is released for production. The new video then takes you to the production floor and shows the viewer how Pentalift ensur... Read More