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1). Has the time come for a reconditioned forklift fleet?
Every industry has its accepted truths. These are the things that everybody knows - the obvious answers. The problem is that yesterday's truths may be out of date, and things that appear to be common sense on the surface may be a lot more complicated when you look a little deeper. When the question is a potentially expensive one like the purchase and maintenance of your forklift fleet, it's a good idea to examine both possibilities.
Article tags: used forklifts, reconditioned forklifts, forklift fleet, material handling equipment, lift truck, forklift truck
2). Shorter Supply Chains, Higher Expectations
The past few years have seen some dramatic changes in parcel shipping methods. Most of those changes have been driven by impatience, manifested in what the industry calls "the shortening of the supply chain." It is an interesting phrase, summing up a wide variety of customer attitudes and business strategies.
To the consumer, shortening the supply chain means an unwillingness to accept the term "out of stock" or delays in order processing, and a reluctance to endure lengthy delivery times.
Article tags: conveyor system, distribution planning, sortation conveyor, material handling equipment, supply chain
3). Like New, Only Better
Like New, Only Better Material handling systems (conveyors, sorting systems, shelving, etc.) represent a major purchasing decision, no matter how you slice it. The wrong decision can be costly, and making the right decision can be difficult, largely because of the number and nature of the options available.
Of course, you could just pay top dollar for new equipment.
Article tags: material handling equipment, refurbished warehouse equipment, pallet rack, conveyors, used material handling, equipment procurement
4). Profit Shouldn't Be a Dirty Word in Material Handling
Nobody benefits when profit is eliminated from the economic equation.
With the economy on the mend, a lot of people in the material handling industry are expecting good times without having to make any changes in the way they do business. Unfortunately, that means the continuation of one particular practice that played a major role in getting the economy in trouble a few years back.
Article tags: material handling equipment, profits