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John Wofford: Jan 24, 2025 8:57:30 AM
Every year in the United States, forklifts contribute to approximately 85 deaths and 34,900 severe injuries, costing employers roughly $40,000 per injury and $1.4 million per death. Moreover, OSHA predicts that 70% of these accidents are avoidable....
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Steve Jones: Jan 10, 2025 7:52:00 AM
Tow tractors (also known as “tuggers”) are often seen pulling carts full of luggage across the airport tarmac. But they’re also widely used in...
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John Wofford: Jan 3, 2025 7:21:15 AM
Do you know which U.S. city receives the most rainfall? It’s not Seattle. It’s Mobile, Alabama (tied for first place with New Orleans). The second...
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John Wofford: Dec 13, 2024 8:56:08 AM
OSHA estimates that forklifts cause nearly 35,000 serious injuries and 85 fatalities in U.S. facilities each year. The sad truth is that every...
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John Wofford: Dec 6, 2024 7:33:05 AM
Tired of dealing with lead acid forklift batteries? Thin plate pure lead (TPPL) batteries: Don’t require watering Are designed for fast and...
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Boone Faulkner: Nov 8, 2024 6:02:02 AM
Hiring and retaining qualified workers is an ongoing challenge for material handling and manufacturing companies. Unfortunately, experts predict the...
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Steve Jones: Oct 25, 2024 6:59:29 AM
The average American spends nearly 60% of their workday walking. For maintenance and repair crews, that's a productivity killer. Moreover, it's why...
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Boone Faulkner: Oct 18, 2024 8:19:08 AM
You might have heard statistics like 25% of warehouses worldwide use automation or 60% of warehouses plan to increase their automation spending. If...
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Kenny Tanner: Oct 4, 2024 10:03:30 AM
Unplanned downtime costs $6,000 - $22,000 per hour depending on your industry. The most frequent cause of unplanned downtime? Equipment repair. One...
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Boone Faulkner: Sep 27, 2024 8:19:44 AM
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? European or African? We don't know. What we do know is all about automated guided vehicles for...
