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Boone Faulkner: Aug 23, 2024 7:23:49 AM
With 70% of U.S. businesses reporting labor shortages, it won't be long before automation becomes necessary to stay competitive. Already, 60% of automotive manufacturing facilities use AGVs, and 80% of e-commerce distribution centers rely on...
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Boone Faulkner: Aug 9, 2024 8:50:37 AM
A typical warehouse picker spends 60% of their day moving products. Not picking or packing. Walking product from point A to point B. That’s a lot of...
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Boone Faulkner: Aug 9, 2024 8:30:26 AM
On average, labor accounts for 50% to 90% of cleaning costs, but it doesn't have to. If you want a cleaner facility in less time while saving money,...
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Boone Faulkner: Aug 9, 2024 8:15:39 AM
Your staff is wasted on mindless repetition, like shuffling pallets from one side of your facility to the other. If you want to prevent that waste...
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John Wofford: Jul 31, 2024 8:24:00 PM
There are a lot of reasons to buy a new forklift. Who wouldn't want a shiny new truck with all the latest and greatest features? But, for some...
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John Wofford: Jul 31, 2024 7:49:00 PM
There are many reasons to buy a used forklift: you need equipment right away, you have a limited budget, etc. BUT (some may argue) there are some...
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John Wofford: Jul 31, 2024 7:32:00 PM
There are a lot of great reasons to buy a used forklift. You can maximize your buying power and get the equipment sooner than if you ordered a new...
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Steve Lowe: Jul 12, 2024 12:04:17 PM
Ford advertises their F-Series truck as the “best-selling truck in America.” It made me wonder, “What’s the best-selling truck in Tennessee? Alabama?...
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Ken Lendermon: Jul 5, 2024 10:48:00 AM
Many people are surprised to learn boom lifts originated in a Canadian apple grove, not a cherry orchard. A machine conceived to pick fruit sprouted...
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Rick Gilleland: Jun 21, 2024 9:25:29 AM
No business wants to fail. Yet, without a program to keep your forklifts in good working order, you’re setting yourself up for a series of expensive...
