Lift Truck Tips

Telematics and fleet software has long been used for sensor and CAN-bus data, but a new era of AI-driven analytics is approaching.

Lift truck fleet safety has many facets, including safety at receiving and shipping docks, where the right equipment can prevent accidents while improving productivity.

Power by the hour is still evolving, but data on fleet use can help devise the right lease arrangements for your fleet.

Warehouse space costs have skyrocketed, so more companies want to maximize existing space by moving to narrow aisle configurations. However, making that transition effectively can benefit from some layout and material flow expertise, not just choosing appropriate equipment.

To maximize efficiency and uptime with autonomous lift trucks, attachments are going all electric, lessening energy drain on AGVs and AMRs while allowing adoption of a predictive maintenance approach.

Here’s why baselining your current lift truck safety processes and equipment as well as assessing layout and material flow patterns is an important first step toward ongoing improvement.

With narrower aisle configurations on the rise due to warehouse capacity issues, reach truck ergonomics can help when it comes to productivity and safety.

Today’s lift trucks and standup orderpickers are designed with ergonomics in mind, but new types of wearables are another means of reducing strains and risk of injury for operators.

As the direct interface to loads and inventory, the right lift truck attachments enhance productivity and safety.

Proper, regular maintenance will help performance of any electric lift truck, even as Li-ion choices expand for DCs drawn by advantages like elimination of battery swaps and battery rooms.

VR training for lift trucks can increase safety when used to correct bad driver habits or ensure operators get specific training after an incident.

With a disciplined approach to maintenance, data-driven insight on charging and a cold condition package, you can ensure adequate performance in the cold.

Special packaging is needed to protect in transit lithium-ion batteries that have been known to self-ignite.

Operator comfort is paramount in efforts to retain employees and maintain productivity.

Data will prove whether a fleet operates as efficiently as it seems, or if opportunities are hidden beneath the status quo.