How Can Material Handling Tools Support Employee Productivity?



As your employees go about their tasks during the day, they tend to slow down toward the end as their energy is expended. Harder tasks, like moving boxes by hand, are tiring and inefficient. If you want to boost all-day productivity, you can get versatile hand truck and carts to help your employees get more done in less time while using less energy. Here are a few ways the right material handling tools help.

Magliner hand truck with curb ramp used to move long heavy boxes safely into a store entrance

Support All-Day Energy Levels

Moving items one by one takes up time and energy. No matter how heavy the boxes are, if your employees need to move supplies, products, or a client’s personal items, it has to be done. With a classic hand truck, your employees can make these tasks much easier. Stack the boxes on the dolly and wheel it into place. High-quality hand trucks with a 500-pound weight capacity are valuable in the moving, logistics, and delivery space, and can help your team maintain energy levels from morning to night.

Avoid Team Lifts and Free Up Employees

Team lifts drain energy and can tie up two or more employees. With a heavy duty hand truck or an electric dolly, a single employee can move large, heavy items that would otherwise require a team lift. The heavy duty hand truck is ideal for shorter distances, such as moving a couch from a delivery truck to a front door, while an electric dolly is better suited for longer distances, such as across a warehouse or field. Using these tools supports overall productivity, as one employee can do the job of two.

Magliner hand truck transporting a large cylinder tank across pavement with controlled tilt and mobility

Stairs Aren’t Stressful

Moving items up or down a flight of stairs is tiring work, especially when your employees have to make multiple trips. This can be a major drain on employee energy, efficiency, and productivity. A powered stair climbing dolly can make these tasks safer and more productive by doing most of the work for the operator. Conserving energy is key when your employees move materials for a significant portion of the day. 

About Magline

If your team operates in the material handling industry, equip them with Magliner hand trucks. Having set the gold standard for more than 75 years, Magliner material handling solutions remain a common sight in workplaces and delivery vans worldwide. With Magliner hand trucks, your team can complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and safely. From final mile delivery drivers to warehouse workers, Magliner tools can empower your team and move your business forward.

Find material handling solutions to help support energy levels and productivity at https://www.magliner.com/

This article was originally published on magliner.com’s blog here.

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