October 23, 2017
Eventually, the time will come when you need to add a new pallet truck to your established fleet of pallet trucks and jacks. When you decide you need to replace a broken truck or to enhance the capacity of your fleet, there are plenty of important factors you need to consider. We’re hoping that by…
August 10, 2017
If your company’s processes and procedures involve running a warehouse or any kind of storage facility, then you probably own an electric pallet jack or two. These versatile little beasts may also be called pallet lifters or pallet stackers, and they are used to easily lift pallet-laden items and move them from where they are…
July 20, 2017
In your warehouse or production facility, you probably have a wide variety of equipment to use when moving pallets. The most basic tool is the humble pallet truck that your workforce uses for the day-to-day shifting of pallets from your warehouse to where they need to be transported. The most heavy-duty item you have is…
July 1, 2017
Go to any warehouse or material handling facility in the United States (USA) and the chances are you’ll see at least one – and possibly many more – Wesco pallet jacks with a hard brake being used throughout the establishment. These robust machines in their distinctive yellow finery are one of the most popular items…
May 20, 2017
If you maintain a warehouse or material production facility, then you’ve almost certainly heard of Wesco. Wesco is one of the leading electrical, industrial and logistic service providers in the United States – and indeed the world. They operate in seventeen countries, and have been in business since 1922. The team at Douglas Equipment is…
May 1, 2017
At Douglas Equipment, we are always proud to champion the items made by Wesco. They are one of the country’s leading suppliers of all types of material handling equipment, and have been since 1922. As a company, Wesco has over 500 branches all over the world, serving in excess of 80 thousand customers and generating…
October 29, 2015
If you are opening a new warehouse, you will quickly find that you can save a lot of time by having different ways to move loads around quickly and easily. This way you can have productive employees without putting their health & safety at risk by manually moving material and potentially straining their bodies. What…
March 9, 2015
How can you make your warehouse more efficient without breaking the bank? This is a question asked time and again by warehouse managers around the world, especially with smaller warehouses. There is always a struggle between spending the money to get better material handling equipment, and the perceived notion that only large and expensive material…
December 5, 2014
Pallet jacks are versatile pieces of material handling equipment and often the workhorses of warehouses and loading docks because they allow workers to easily handle large pallets of goods in smaller spaces – especially those where forklifts can’t go because of their size. The relatively small and easy to maneuver pallet truck can be invaluable…
September 22, 2014
Forklifts are crucial pieces of equipment for moving pallets from place to place in a warehouse or in a loading bay, but it’s not always practical to train every member of your staff on operating a forklift. You may not have the working space to operate a forklift, or the budget to purchase and maintain…
