June 4, 2018
A ladder is used to gain access to areas at a height that are normally out of reach. If you are working at height then safety is paramount – a fall can cause injury or even worse. If you are making an industrial ladder purchase, then here are five things to consider before making…
May 25, 2018
Your business most likely involves the movement and transportation of drums. If so, then you’ll understand that such drums are often very unwieldy. They’re usually heavy and can come in all shapes and sizes. If you need to move drums on a regular basis then you’re likely going to need specialty drum-handling equipment. Here we…
May 15, 2018
If you’re doing business in an industry that involves medical equipment and searching for casters to add or aid to its mobility, there are several factors you need to take into consideration for adequate maneuverability. Casters need to be reliable and perform with excellence when it comes to debris and hazardous materials like chemicals. They…
May 10, 2018
If you’re in any type of manufacturing business, then casters and hand trucks are likely extremely vital to the efficient movement of products in and around your facilities. While casters are great at adding portability to items, simply adding casters to a platform as a portability mechanism is not always the best idea. Casters are…
May 3, 2018
One of the most in-demand products among commercial and industrial business owners is a rolling steel ladder that features safety brakes. These ladders come in a number of different sizes, and they’re a great way to improve productivity while ensuring the safety of each employee throughout their shift. Before opting for a rolling steel ladder, business owners should be sure that the product they have chosen meets their needs and will support their employees throughout a number of tasks. By making a few key considerations before purchase, the best product for the job can be obtained with ease.
April 30, 2018
What would you say is the most important aspect of an item that has been fitted with casters? Our guess would be – maneuverability! The whole point of adding casters to an item is for it to become mobile, so if your item seems reluctant to play ball when you want to move it, then…
April 16, 2018
Where would the business world be without the humble caster? Whether it’s providing traction to a crucial item of material handling equipment, or allowing an office chair to become mobile, there’s so much that a caster can do. Here at Douglas Equipment, casters are one of our specialties – in fact, you could say that…
April 12, 2018
Almost every business owner or purchaser whose daily operations involve the use of casters would love to find the ideal model that will last forever. Unfortunately, that idea is unlikely to be realized since casters are prone to a great deal of wear and tear. Not having to ever replace your casters would be a…
April 2, 2018
Business owners with large industrial or commercial locations will understand the importance of efficient and effective shipping processes. In your warehouse facility processes, getting items out to your customers efficiently is crucial. Inefficient shipping processes can cause bottlenecks that will ultimately cause efficiency delays further on down your production line. It’s important then that you…
March 27, 2018
You may think you can get by in life without ever using casters in any way, shape or form, but you couldn’t be more wrong. As soon as you enter a supermarket for your weekly shopping trip you grab a shopping cart that’s given mobility by its casters. When you’re taking items off the shelves…
