Logistics & Materials Handling Articles

Is it worth purchasing second hand?

We take a look at some of the benefits of purchasing a used forklift.

Regularly inspecting a forklift as part of routine operations and maintenance is imperative for both safety and ensuring it is optimally functioning.

This blog lists reasons why regularly inspecting your forklift is beneficial, whilst also looking at what should be looked for when completing inspections.

The age-old question: to repair or to replace?

This blog looks at some of the questions to ask when deciding to repair or replace your forklift.

This week’s blog seeks to answer the question of when a forklift battery should be watered and why, whilst also providing a brief overview of common watering systems.

This week’s blog briefly looks at safety precautions workers involved in forklift battery charging operations must adhere to as well as briefly explaining three of the most common battery charging methods conventional charging, opportunity charging and fast charging.

This week’s blog looks at forklifts service weight and why it is important to know the weight of a forklift before operating it.

This blog provides a brief explanation on how to interpret a forklift load capacity chart to ensure the unit is not pushed beyond its safe operating capabilities.

When choosing a new forklift one of the most important considerations is the unit’s maximum lift height and mast type.

This week’s blog explains some of the key factors that need to be considered when selecting a forklift mast, whilst also profiling the four main mast types available.

This blog explores some basic considerations and solutions for separating forklifts and pedestrians that can be implemented as part of a broader traffic management plan.

Counterbalance forklifts are the most common type of forklift utilised globally.

This week’s blog briefly explains what a counterbalance forklift is and then looks at some of the advantages they provide owners and operators.