January 12, 2015
If you have material handling needs, you may need some help to figure out what type of equipment will work best for your unique application. Do you need to move pallets, drums or some other materials? Will you need manual or powered equipment? Will you need to lift materials into place, or will they remain…
December 29, 2014
From their start in 1940 as a small metal fabricator, Harper has had a mission to sell the highest quality products on the market. When they started making material handling equipment in 1953 this mission was equally as important. Through this commitment to quality, Harper has grown into the largest hand truck manufacturer in the…
October 20, 2014
Almost nothing can make a delivery job easier than having the right material handling equipment available for the job. A company that relies on fast and efficient delivery will need to be sure that they have the material handling equipment that they need to deliver fast and efficient service to their customers. Hand Trucks For…
October 17, 2014
If you have ever bought paint you know that it can be very important to mix the contents of a paint can before you use it. The same can be said of the content of many large 55 gallon drums, however; these larger drums are not nearly as easy to shake as a can of…
October 6, 2014
Handling and moving 55-gallon drums presents a unique challenge for material handling equipment. For its size, a loaded drum can be extremely heavy. Depending on its contents, it can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. Their round shape makes drums susceptible to rolling, making them difficult to control and potentially hazardous to workers if the drums…
August 15, 2014
To ease the burden of lifting heavy 55 gallon drums, Douglas Equipment carries a full line of drum lifting equipment made by the Morse Manufacturing Company. Morse makes many types of drum lifting equipment. Mobile drum handlers on wheels are freestanding units you can use to lift drums and move them around in your facility.…
July 31, 2014
Consider all of the operations that might be involved with handling 55 gallon drums. A drum arrives at the shipping dock on a truck. It must be lifted and moved into the facility, and set down until it’s needed. It might be stored on a rack high in the air, in a horizontal position. When…
July 25, 2014
Moving 55 gallon drums around in your facility can be backbreaking work. The drums often contain heavy fluids or solid materials that weigh a great deal. A fully loaded drum can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds or more! Because of their weight and a round shape that makes them hard to maneuver, transporting drums…
May 27, 2014
Hand trucks are one of the greatest and most commonly used pieces of material handling equipment currently available. They are commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. However, not all hand trucks are created equal and there are a variety of them on the market. Each offers customers a different level of quality and…
February 7, 2014
Until you’ve had to sit down and think about it, not many people consider how to move heavy equipment around. Not only do you have to think about what kind of platform or frame is supporting the equipment during the moving process, but the wheels and casters that ensure mobility under an enormous amount of…
