Articles: Forklifts

Adaptalift Group through NSW Major Account Manager Kerry Grace have been supporting Rex J Andrews in finding a specialist tailored materials handling solution to assist in the movement of the wind farm components.

Combilift Ireland recently delivered the largest custom specification manufactured 30T C-Series Forklift to BladeRoom’s factory in Gloucestershire, England.

In this week’s post we briefly look at some of the advantages of the Combilift C-Series multi-directional forklift that contributed to BladeRoom choosing it as their materials handling solution of choice.

2021 has seen Adaptalift Group support Nutrien with the rollout of their new forklift fleet to approximately 185 branches Australia wide.

Before operating a forklift it is imperative operators familiarise themselves with the controls via a comprehensive walk-through of the operator cabin.

In this week’s post we provide a general overview of forklift controls and what they’re used for.

For a warehouse to be operated successfully they rely on a dedicated team of forklift and materials handling equipment operators to safely and efficiently transport and distribute goods.

This week’s post briefly examines six important skills all forklift operators should possess.

The terms ‘pallet’ and ‘skid are commonly used interchangeably to describe what is believed by many to be the same thing, they are two different platforms that goods can be stored or supported on.

In this post we highlight the differences between pallets and skids whilst demonstrating applications for both.

There are two main types of units that are commonly used for the safe and efficient movement of palletised goods either a forklift or a pallet stacker.

In this post we compare the differences between the two unit types whilst looking at the advantages and disadvantages for of both.

This week’s post looks at some common ways the utilisation of forklifts can save time and money.

Adding compatible attachments to your forklift can greatly increase its versatility and expand the range of tasks it is able to complete.

In this week’s post we look at key questions that need to be considered when selecting the most appropriate attachment for your application, whilst also exploring some of the wide range of attachments available.

The lifespan of a forklift is calculated and measured by the number of hours it has been operated for.

In this post we briefly examine some of the key factors that directly impact on the lifespan of a forklift, including:

1. Fuel type
2. Operator behavior
3. Work environment
4. Maintenance practices