narrow aisle forklift

Narrow Aisle Forklift Solutions and Warehouse Planning and Design

As more businesses experience growth they are researching options to increase pallet positions and warehouse storage. These solutions can range from additional pallet racking to expansion or a move to a new facility. In this article ProLift provides an overview of narrow aisle forklifts, and how your equipment selection can increase your warehouse storage. Industries: […]

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Maximize Space With Narrow Aisle Forklifts & Other Solutions

Narrow Aisle Forklifts & Other Warehouse-Space Saving Solutions More and more North American facilities are finding that their costs, volumes, and SKUs are going up, resulting in a need to maximize existing space. If you, like many others, have found the need to optimize existing storage capacity, then you’ll require specialized material handling equipment designed […]

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Maximizing Storage with a Double Reach Truck

Can warehouse storage increase using double reach trucks? Double reach trucks can increase pallet racking storage by up to 50%; however, it is best for applications that have a high quantity of pallets and a low number of SKUs. Number of SKUs Storing product double deep could decrease your selectivity because the forklift operator can’t […]

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Forklift History and Classification

The first seated counterbalance forklift was produced by Clark Material Handling Company in 1918. The forklift was gasoline powered and started by manually cranking the engine. The Tructrator, as it came to be known, was the first vehicle to integrate an engine, frame, transmission, brakes, wheels and a steering system to address material handling jobs. […]