The Material Handling Equipment Your Beverage Distribution Company Needs This Summer
With
the summer heat comes a high demand for canned and bottled beverages.
Orders will likely come more frequently, and new clients may be
inquiring. That makes an effective, reliable material handling fleet a
must for summer beverage distribution. If you haven’t done it in a
while, it’s time to upgrade current material handling equipment in your
fleet and add new models. Consider these material handling tools.
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| Hand Trucks |
The Powered Hand Truck in the Warehouse
A high-quality powered hand truck can significantly increase efficiency and decrease the workload of the pickers and staff in a distribution center or warehouse. Modularity and customization options available with high-quality models make modern powered hand trucks even more versatile. Powered hand trucks can be employed to lift and move hundreds of pounds and with options like an available hitch attachment and they’re capable of transporting flatbed trailers.
The Hand Lift Truck for Soda Fountains or Dispensers
The hand lift truck is an ideal, maneuverable material handling solution for a number of beverage merchandising and installation applications. For instance, the power-assisted lifting capability of the hand lift truck makes it an optimal choice for a task like installing countertop soda fountains or dispensers. The walk-behind maneuverability of the hand lift truck lends itself to a variety of other material handling tasks for a beverage distribution company. In many cases, a hand lift truck can even be used as an alternative to a forklift.
The Powered Lifting Hand Truck for Kegs
Beer delivery or transportation involving kegs is often handled with traditional hand trucks. More recently, a distinct selection of material handling equipment has emerged that is specifically designed for optimizing keg delivery. For the occasional keg moving, there are non-powered keg-moving hand trucks. However, if your beverage distribution model regularly involves kegs, invest in a powered lifting hand truck. Powered lifting hand trucks are virtually the same size as traditional hand trucks but feature a lithium battery for powered keg lifting and transportation assistance. Their modest size makes them perfect for maneuvering through tight spaces. Plus, the lifting nose for cylindrical loads can be raised high enough to accommodate two full kegs.
The Traditional Hand Truck for Smaller Deliveries
While powered and specialized hand trucks have the capacity to make material handling tasks far easier and more efficient, traditional hand trucks still have their place. Modern hand trucks can be customized to suit a business’s specific requirements. For instance, Magliner hand trucks can be customized in over 4 million distinct ways. Check into customizable hand trucks for the smaller delivery and transportation requirements of your beverage distribution company.
About Magline
For more than 70 years, the name Magliner has consistently represented the highest standard of quality throughout the material handling industry. In fact, the Magliner name remains such a byword for material handling reliability, it is commonly used to describe hand trucks of any brand. Unfortunately for any other brand of hand truck, there’s only one Magliner when it comes to dependability, durability, and best-in-class excellence. In addition to the iconic traditional Magliner hand cart, Magline also carries a powered stair climbing hand truck selection, fully-customizable hand truck options, a motorized hand truck line, a hand lift truck series, and a whole lot more. When you need something lifted, transported, or delivered, you can always rely on Magliner equipment to get the job done right.
Trust Magliner material handling equipment for your beverage distribution company, at https://www.magliner.com/
