Warehouse Material Handling Equipment You Need
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If it feels like all your warehouse employees do is move pallets and products, you may have a material handling problem. One of the major pain points of managing a warehouse is the material handling system. Optimizing your process to make it smooth and efficient will require the correct equipment for handling materials.
Continue reading to learn the categories of material handling equipment and the essential tools you need for your warehouse.
The 4 Types of Material Handling Equipment
Storage and Handling Equipment
This category includes bins, drawers, pallet racks, shelves, and stacking frames for material storage. These pieces of equipment use vertical space to keep materials and products easy to access and organized.
Industrial Trucks
Machines that transport materials within warehouses, such as forklifts and pallet trucks, fall under this category. These include both electric and manual tools, like dollies or manual walkie stackers.
Engineered Systems
Automated systems can transport large quantities of product with tools like robots and conveyer belts. This technology often appears as Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS).
Bulk Material Equipment
This equipment handles bulk materials, whether loose or in a unit. These systems include tools like silos, hoppers, grain and bucket elevators, reclaimers, stickers, and conveyor belts.
Learn about regulations and safely operating these types of equipment here.
Top 4 Essential Material Handling Equipment for a Warehouse
Within the 4 categories of materials equipment, 4 specific industrial trucks stand out as must-haves. These tools will boost efficiency and productivity in any warehouse space.
No matter how large your facility is, you’ll need a cart dolly for manually moving materials. Ours is available at either 330 or 660 pound capacity, featuring a compact, foldable design. We ensure this cart design is durable and will last, while being both smooth and stable.
These 4-wheel dollies promise smooth transportation. The heavy-duty wheels provide easy movement, with 360-degree swivel wheels for sharp turns.
A utility cart is another manual tool you need for any warehouse. Ours has a capacity of 600 pounds, and like our dollies, we build it to last. Our cart features effortless, smooth movement and resists rust, chips, and dents.
An electric pallet stacker is the perfect solution for your warehouse’s material handling needs. With a capacity over 3,000 pounds and zero emissions, power stackers are an eco-friendly way to boost efficiency.
Lastly, our electric walkie pallet trucks will make loading and unloading a breeze. These are powerhouses for smooth transportation across flat surfaces and can lift over 4,000 pounds. Featuring a precision weighing scale, our pallet scale truck will make your process even more smooth and efficient.
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At SUNMAX, we believe in innovation, sustainability, and quality. For over 30 years, we’ve been making industrial products that live up to those core values. Whether you need floor scrubbers or pallet trucks, you can count on SUNMAX to deliver superior factory direct products.