A hinged bridge plate and a hinged lip is actually the same thing. The most common industry term is a hinged bridge plate. Hinged bridge plates are a transition plate from the lift platform to either a truck bed or an upper elevation. An approach ramp has a significantly different purpose. The purpose of an approach ramp is to transition typically from the floor onto the platform. For example there is a series of dock lifts that have both an approach ramp and a hinged bridge plate. The approach ... Read More
No low designed hydraulic lift tables do not require a pre formed pit or a lift truck to position the pallet on the lift table. The platform of this design rests right at floor level with a bevelled leading edge. A manual pump truck is all that is required to position or remove the pallet on this design of hydraulic lift table. This significantly lowers the cost of material handling equipment and also improves safety by keeping power driven equipment away from the work station.
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Order picking accounts for much of the day-to-day operations in any warehouse. For some businesses, it can account for up to 60-percent of operating costs. In order to streamline the costs of picking, it’s important to create an effective method. By always picking the correct products for your customers in an efficient manner, you will be able to lower operating costs and improve productivity. Here’s how:
The smallest UOM goes firstTo improve warehouse picking, pick your smallest un... Read More
Workplace safety and productivity are essential to the success of any business. There are unique needs that need to be addressed, and operators must be mindful of other employees while working in warehouses.
Personnel carriers increase the safety of employees and the efficiency of your operations. The following are 3 reasons to have a personnel carrier in your warehouse.
Increase ProductivityThe work done in warehouses must be performed efficiently in order to reduce overhead costs, maxi... Read More