On a large construction project, communication distance is rarely measured in a straight line. A supervisor may need to reach crews on upper floors, equipment operators at ground level, workers in a material yard and managers inside a temporary site office. Between them may be concrete, steel, machinery and constantly changing structures. That is why […]
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When a mezzanine is a practical solution for facility expansion
Warehouse space problems rarely arrive all at once. More often, they creep in gradually. Staging starts spilling into aisles. Returns take over part of the dock. Kitting and inspection compete with lift truck traffic. Before long, the building feels full. At that point, the obvious options are usually to lease more space, expand the building, […]
DMR Intrinsically Safe Radios for Hazardous Industries
Mining, oil and gas, and chemical operations require more than a rugged radio. In hazardous environments, communication equipment also has to match the safety classification of the area where it will be used. Two-way radio communication is routine across industrial operations, but the equipment decision becomes more complicated in mines, oil and gas facilities, and […]
From Propane to Lithium: How to Size a Forklift Battery for the Job
Replacing propane forklifts with lithium-powered trucks can reduce fuel handling and maintenance, but battery sizing matters. Four variables can help determine how much energy capacity the job actually requires. Contributed by Max Khabur, Marketing Director for Eneroc USA For warehouse operators considering a move from propane forklifts to electric trucks, the case increasingly extends beyond […]
When Electric Forklift Faults Disappear in the Shop
Shock, vibration, cold storage and repeated cable movement can create intermittent electrical problems that never seem to appear when the technician is looking for them. An electric forklift develops a sensor fault on the floor, then behaves perfectly once it reaches the shop. Before replacing another sensor or control module, it may be worth examining […]
Electric Forklift Transition for Warehouse Fleets
By Tom Stakleff, CEO/Founder, Nevada Industrial Trucks The numbers are no longer close. Electric trucks accounted for roughly 72 percent of the 231,397 industrial trucks shipped in the United States in 2025, according to the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), while internal combustion shipments fell to 63,855 units, down from 113,592 just two years earlier. For […]
Buying a Used Forklift: What to Check Before You Buy
A practical buyer’s guide for warehouse, manufacturing and distribution operations By Randy Levine | Forklift Quote King A used forklift can be an excellent capital decision, but the lowest purchase price is rarely the same thing as the lowest operating cost. The best buying process starts by defining the application, then judging the truck’s condition, […]
Predictive Maintenance Starts With Better Asset Data
How asset criticality, connected maintenance processes, and reliable failure reporting can improve uptime and control operating costs By Simon Nicholson For many organizations, maintenance still follows a familiar pattern. An asset fails, a technician gets dispatched, the repair gets made, and everyone moves on without anyone documenting why it failed in the first place. So […]
Heavy Equipment Financing: How Flexible Funding Helps Businesses Keep Working
For many businesses, purchasing heavy machinery is one of the largest capital investments they will make. Whether the equipment is a forklift fleet, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, cranes or material handling systems, financing has become an increasingly important way to preserve working capital while still acquiring the assets needed to grow. Companies such as Thirty3 […]
The Hidden Tax on Mixed Forklift Fleet Operations: How to Reduce Costs and Downtime Before It’s Too Late
By Alex Johns, President, ELOKON Picture the email landing in your inbox from your VP: “What’s our forklift fleet utilization across all three distribution centers? Need the answer in five minutes.” If you run a mixed fleet, you already know the truth: it takes much longer than five minutes to answer that question. You need […]
