by Jim Lane | Oct 1, 2021 | Operations, Productivity
Trending for decades, changing and charging has been a hot topic in the electric forklift market for years. New battery technologies continue to emerge, challenging the industry, like lithium-ion and TPPL (Thin Plate Pure Lead) technology dominating sales...
by John Lawton | Aug 13, 2021 | Operations, Productivity, Products
Fully automated battery changing is now a reality So if you run a business that has a fleet of electric material handling equipment (MHE) such as pallet trucks, order pickers, reach trucks and forklifts and operate a multi-shift work pattern, you are familiar with...
by Tina Sullivan | Aug 6, 2021 | Industry News, Productivity
Burnout is proving difficult to avoid in 2021. With a relentless pandemic, limited services, and a lack of social interactions, the effects of stagnant or open office areas as Canadians return to the office are bound to cause decreased motivation, lowered...
by Ruby Brar | Jul 26, 2021 | Productivity, Tech & Philanthropy
Many companies struggle to streamline communication across their staff and with coworkers, while others have taken advantage of instant messaging tools offered through Google Hangouts, Skype, or another app. Instant messaging was a tool I immediately thought could...
by Jim Lane | Oct 15, 2019 | Productivity, Products
In the battery handling industry, the topic of electric verses hydraulic comes up almost every day. We are always talking to customers about replacing older machines and then we need to explain the operational differences between these technologies. We typically start...
by Scott Collin | Sep 24, 2019 | Automation, Productivity
Simply put, “Automation” is identifying repeatable tasks currently performed with labour and replacing it with computerization or robotics. This could be software (a simple program to automate data entry), or hardware (a robotic cell for pick and place), or both. In...
by Carney Battery Handling | Jan 18, 2019 | Productivity, Safety
One thing all managers and warehouse supervisors have in common is that they all want to increase their warehouse efficiency and cut costs. The best way to improve your warehouse efficiency is by boosting organization. By having a proper training program in place for...
by Carney Battery Handling | Nov 5, 2018 | Automation, Productivity
As technology improves and advances, we are beginning to see a large increase in automation, especially in warehouses. Automation is a great way for businesses to increase efficiency, and if purchased wisely, can help cut costs too. In fact, automating your warehouse...
