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4 Material Handling Solutions for the Summer Warehouse Rush

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For a variety of businesses, the arrival of summer means getting ready for a rush. That rush is a frequent reality for businesses like beverage distributors, sporting goods stores, and many of the big box retailers. The summer rush isn’t just a challenge for the pickers and other staff members in the warehouse. The busier schedule also impacts staff who deliver orders to customers’ cars and their homes. One way of tackling the summer rush and the challenges that come with it is by equipping employees with the proper material handling equipment. Improving Efficiency in the Warehouse Upgrading material handling equipment doesn’t necessarily mean going bigger. A perfect example is the efficiency improvement that can be achieved by incorporating hand lift trucks into a warehouse’s material handling fleet. The hand lift truck can effectively replace the forklift for a variety of tasks. That means less vehicle traffic and no licensing or extensive training is necessary for ware...