by Carney Battery Handling | Sep 1, 2023 | Equipment Maintenance, Operations, Productivity, Warehouse Equipment
Managing your equipment’s batteries is crucial to preparing for the peak season. This busy and demanding time may require additional work hours and shifts, which can push your workforce to the limit. Hiring more staff is one way to meet the demand, but...
by Carney Battery Handling | Apr 17, 2023 | Company, Operations, Productivity, Safety, Warehouse Equipment
Understanding how to correctly manage your forklift fleet – from energy and airflow to floor space and parking is critical to designing and maintaining an efficient battery room that meets performance goals and provides undeniable returns. So let’s get...
by Tina Sullivan | Aug 17, 2022 | Operations, Safety, Warehouse Equipment
Today we look at five essential battery room accessories that are often an afterthought or even overlooked altogether: Conventional ‘flooded’ lead acid forklift batteries contain sulphuric acid. Although in a semi-dilute state, sulphuric acid is still...
by Tina Sullivan | May 5, 2022 | Automation, Operations, Productivity
Changing forklift batteries efficiently is a vital component of warehouse operations often overlooked. Implementing warehouse automation for operators affects the bottom line, impacts health & safety, and, if correctly implemented, dramatically affect warehouse...
by Tina Sullivan | Apr 13, 2022 | Operations, Productivity, Products, Safety
Let’s discuss how battery handling can protect your forklift fleet. As batteries age, they typically use more water and need to be cleaned more often to remove corrosion and other debris that can cause low voltage drainage, even when not in use. Because of this, many...
by Tina Sullivan | Mar 2, 2022 | Automation, Operations
Owners, CFOs, purchasers, “The Decision Makers” are looking for a fast Return on Investment (ROI) when deciding how to deploy their company’s capital. RIO models for implementing automation generally look for increased efficiencies and labour savings. In addition to...