Essentially, a warehouse delivers four kinds of activities: goods reception, storage, order picking and shipping. Developments in recent decades (e-commerce being the most influential) have turned order picking into the costliest and most labour-intensive of those. Gian Schiava explores the choices...
An efficient warehouse needs fit warehouse workers Modern materials handling plays an ever-growing role within logistics operations, which in turn are essential for company profitability. Warehouses are being upgraded and modernised to meet delivery deadlines and keep the business competitive, but...
With the winter months approaching, the weather is set to get worse and the daylight hours are slowly getting shorter. So, it’s time to start preparing yourself, your staff, equipment and operating areas for the winter season and the harsher conditions it brings. Here are our top 10 forklift safety...
Question: which battery is better for an electric forklift truck: lead-acid or lithium-ion?Answer: it depends… Our experts at Cat® Lift Trucks explain why a lead-acid battery is usually the best choice for electric forklifts – at least for today. What is the difference between a lead acid battery...
If you’re looking for a new forklift truck, there are many things you should consider. While the forklift itself has to meet your requirements, your decision shouldn’t be solely influenced by price and product features. We’re confident our product range delivers exactly what our customers expect and...
Improved warehouse lighting could be the key to a happier, healthier and more effective workforce. Upgrading your factory or warehouse lighting system is not just a way of saving on energy and maintenance costs. It could be the key to a happier, healthier and more effective workforce. Mark Nicholson...
Moving goods around your warehouse or depot and storing them in a well-organised way can be a major challenge. But abiding by correct forklift safety procedures will ensure that when loading and unloading heavy items, everything runs smoothly and efficiently and without causing any harm or damage...
With the 2019 Formula One Grand Prix (GP) season well underway, Rocla Rus, Russia’s importer of Cat® lift trucks will be thinking ahead to September and the Russian GP. Each year one of the Rocla Rus dealers, KIT LLC, partners with Rosgonki, the Russian GP organiser, in a high-profile, high-speed...
The materials handling industry is changing. With a wide variety of career opportunities open to anyone with the right qualifications and attitude, companies in the sector are working hard to address the historical gender imbalance. And although the strides might be small, things are surely moving...
If you work in the energy, industrial or infrastructure industries, you’ll know the importance of stable and reliable forklifts that can help you get the job done in often intense and tough applications. Working in open environments, lifting heavy loads and long working hours are all part of a...
