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Delivering or moving fragile items can be nerve-wracking. You don’t want to be responsible for accidentally breaking the item, and it can hurt your company’s reputation. With proper care and the right setup, moving fragile items can be a breeze. From using the right hand dolly for the job to planning your route in advance, here are a few tips to ensure you complete the delivery safely. Use the Right Tool for the Job First, use the right tool for the job. Carrying a fragile item by hand can open up opportunities for disaster. Instead, it’s better to use a stable material handling tool. Strap the item to a hand cart and wheel it into place. You are far less likely to drop it since it’s strapped down and close to the ground. Moving blankets and padding for doorways can also help protect delicate items as they are moved or delivered, especially in a white glove delivery situation. Ensure the Way Is Clear A clear route is essential. The path should be as clear as possible to ...

From arranging flowers to preparing food, plenty of work goes into making every wedding feel special and run smoothly. If you’re a wedding vendor, chances are you rely on a small but mighty team to make each event feel magical. While nothing can replace the helping hands of your employees, a versatile hand dolly can help your business thrive. Here’s how investing in material handling tools can benefit these three types of wedding vendors.  Florists Like many wedding vendors, florists blend creativity and event planning. Plenty of logistics go into transporting fresh flowers, creating elegant arrangements, and ensuring everything is fresh and perfectly placed. Keeping flowers at a cool temperature is the key to preventing them from wilting, which is why savvy florists invest in quality material handling tools. A customized hand dolly that can handle outdoor terrain can make transporting delicate flowers and important supplies a breeze. Caterers Happy guests are we...

Every move poses unique challenges. Moving items from townhouses and apartments is no different, as they can be more challenging than moving items from a residential home. Your team might need to park on the street, deal with small elevators or tight stairwells, and move through shared spaces. From using a hand dolly to move more at once to planning everything beforehand, the right tips can help make the job much smoother.  Know Where Everything Goes The first step is to plan everything out. Map out each room so your team knows where individual boxes go. You don’t want to discover that the bedroom on the ground floor is actually meant to be the one on the third floor of a townhouse, making it even more work to move the client’s belongings. Walk through the apartment or townhouse with the client to figure everything out beforehand. This way, your team can move quickly and efficiently on move day. Consider Stairs A townhouse could be three levels with no elevator. An a...

Whether you work for an esteemed university or a privately owned company, when you oversee a research facility, you know that equipment is important. From PPE to organizational tools, every lab relies on gear to keep its operation running smoothly and efficiently. Hand trucks are one of the most important tools in a research lab, since these pieces of equipment help researchers stay safe and keep their projects on schedule. Here are three things research lab directors should consider when choosing new material handling equipment.  2 Wheel Dolly Safety Features The number one priority in any research lab is safety, which is why it’s important to choose material handling equipment designed with key safety features. Just like lab coats, eye coverage, and proper ventilation can keep researchers safe, a 2 wheel dolly with self-stabilization features and ergonomic grips can help your team stay safe. Whether your team is transporting delicate machinery or important speci...

Indoor sports facilities benefit their communities in many ways. They provide athletes with a place to keep their skills sharp during off-seasons, recreational teams with a spot to host tournaments, and coaches with a space to hold boot camps and training sessions. With so many literal and figurative balls in the air, these facilities need to stay organized and efficient. Whether you oversee a community center or a privately owned athletic complex, check out these three tips for optimizing your facility’s storage.  Score Points with Extra Space Even if your building has a few spare closets or a storage room, you might need more space as your business expands. Fortunately, by equipping your team with hand trucks with a weight capacity of 500 pounds, you can store bulky pieces of equipment outside of your facility. Since the right moving equipment makes it relatively easy to retrieve and return equipment, your team doesn’t have to be limited to the built-in storage ...

Conventions often require a significant amount of setup, and having the right tools can help clients or vendors set up more efficiently. With the right material handling equipment made available, such as the classic hand cart , you can help make the job of setting up the convention much easier. Which material handling tools should you keep on hand at your convention center? The Classic Hand Truck Is Your Go-To Workhorse The classic hand truck is a workhorse in the material handling industry. Hand carts are easy to use, too. Stack boxes of supplies, decorations, or any other small items on the hand truck, tip it back, and wheel the items where they need to go. With a weight capacity of 500 pounds, the classic hand truck will be your go-to material handling tool in your convention center. Eliminate Team Lifts with a Heavy Duty Hand Truck Instead of moving large tables or decorations with a team lift, tying up two people, you can make the setup process faster by providing...

Fulfillment centers play an integral role in countless industries, so it’s important for them to operate at a high level. Overseeing a fulfillment center involves keeping track of many moving parts, so if your business is lagging, it’s important to figure out the cause of your team’s struggles. After all, receiving shipments efficiently, maintaining an organized facility, and sending out orders on schedule starts with reliable team members and quality equipment. Here’s what to know about a few common fulfillment center pain points and how high-quality hand trucks can solve them.  Shrinkage Due to Damaged Products The goal of every fulfillment center is to have no shrinkage whatsoever, although a little over 1% is considered the average. While this amount of product loss might not sound like much, it can severely affect a company’s bottom line and ultimately impact customer satisfaction and professional relationships. Fortunately, reliable equipment can help fulfillm...

The supply chain depends on efficiency and organization, which is why it’s important for fulfillment centers to make their daily operations as streamlined as possible. Picking methods are the strategies a team uses to retrieve items from the inventory quickly and efficiently. Choosing the right picking method depends on a variety of factors, from the size of a warehouse to the products being gathered. Well-organized warehouses and efficient daily operations play a major role in on-time deliveries and reducing product loss, so choosing the right picking method makes all the difference. Here are three popular picking methods and the types of fulfillment teams they can benefit. Single Order Picking This picking method involves retrieving orders one at a time, making it a great option for small operations that are picking individual, direct-to-consumer orders. Single method picking is typically ideal for warehouses or stores with a lower volume of orders to fill and a wider ...

An outdoor event has a much different setup than an indoor event. You might need to set up a stage or bring in different decorations, and the terrain can vary. After all, moving equipment across a concrete floor is much different than a grass field. Which material handling equipment is better for outdoor events than indoors? Or is it more situational? It could all depend on the wheels on the hand cart you are using. Here’s what you need to know. Classic Hand Cart: Depends on the Wheels Is a hand cart better for inside or outside use? That depends on the type of wheels. Some are designed to prevent damage to carpets and other indoor floors. Other wheels are more durable, made for taking on concrete and rough terrain, keeping the handtruck grounded with enough traction to handle heavier loads. While the hand truck itself can handle the materials for your event, the wheels can impact whether it's best suited for indoor or outdoor use. Motorized Hand Truck: Either You m...

Whether someone orders a new pair of shoes, supplies for their restaurant, or materials for a project, they want their order to arrive on time. After all, the supply chain is the foundation of nearly every industry, from hospitality to manufacturing, so delivery delays impact everyone. Some causes of shipping delays are beyond our control, like extreme weather or resource shortages. However, plenty of common logistics issues can be solved with the proper material handling tools. Here are three common causes of delivery delays and how specialized hand trucks and other tools can help prevent them. Last Mile Mishaps Even though this is the final leg of a shipment’s journey, last-mile delivery is thought to be the most complex stage of the supply chain. Plenty of factors, from road construction to weather, can cause delays during this stage, which is why the right tools are essential. Since this is one of the few customer-facing steps of the supply chain, on-time deliverie...

The supply chain is the backbone of nearly every industry, which is why warehouses strive to be as safe and efficient as possible. Fortunately, by using high-performance equipment and following industry best practices, warehouse teams can prioritize safety and stay on schedule.  Here are four best practices that every warehouse team should follow. Prioritize Safety Training Safety is the foundation of every warehouse, which is why consistent and thorough safety training should be the first step when onboarding new team members. When warehouses are operating safely, it’s easier to stay on schedule and organized. However, the most important reason to prioritize safety is to prevent workplace injuries. Great safety training should ensure that team members: Understand the safety features of their hand trucks and other material handling equipment Use proper lifting techniques Wear personal protective equipment Know the importance of keeping floors clean, clear, and dry. Choose ...

Online shopping has changed how consumers interact with countless industries, impacting small businesses and large corporations alike. With the right planning and equipment, businesses can not only adapt to these changes but also capitalize on them. Here’s how businesses in three key industries can adapt to the e-commerce boom. Food Service The restaurant industry has always been fast-paced and dynamic. In today’s world, thriving restaurants account for more than just the maximum capacity of their dining room. Online orders and mobile pickup options are an incredible way for restaurants to increase sales without expanding their overhead. However, accepting more orders puts additional strain on the kitchen and front-of-house staff, so restaurant teams have to be more efficient than ever. Feeding a full dining room and fulfilling online orders require restaurants to receive larger or more frequent food shipments while maintaining a safe and organized work environment. To...

If you oversee a gardening center, you’re focused on more than just cultivating strong, healthy plants; you’re also constantly finding ways to grow your business. While selling holiday gifts and pine trees during December might help your company get through the slow winter season, offering a few unique services year-round can help you do more than just get by. Ready to expand your customer base and grow your business? Here are three services gardening centers can offer that help them not just survive but thrive. Corporate Plant Care Businesses across industries, from restaurants to accounting firms, use plants to elevate their workplaces and create a calming, inviting atmosphere. If local coffee shops and corporate offices source their indoor greenery from your gardening center, offering corporate plant care services can turn these one-off purchases into loyal customers. To help your team of horticulture experts meet the growing needs of your clients, equip them with t...