Running a successful warehouse involves a lot more than simply having the right equipment, it also means doing what you can to ensure the physical and mental health of your employees. When your employees feel safe and happy at work, it’s likely that they’ll be more motivated, productive, and efficient. If you want to improve …
Without the right equipment, it’s impossible for any warehouse to run effectively and efficiently. Whether you’re shipping goods out to retailers on a regular basis, or just need help with keeping everything inside your facility organised, manual handling equipment can be a huge benefit to both you and your team. Although the equipment may be …
Leading manual handling equipment provider, Midland Pallet Trucks, has launched a new range of products on their website to help warehouse staff complete their work effectively, without the high risk of injury. According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE), handling, lifting, or carrying goods around the warehouse is responsible for 20% of non-fatal injuries in …
In an industry where recruitment has long been an issue, one manual handling equipment provider is reflecting on the positive future ahead as more initiatives get started to reform the sector. Along with a range of companies operating within the logistics industry, the Department for Transport has joined a new recruitment initiative known as Generation …
Demand for warehouse space has recently hit an all-time high, however, this surge in demand has not come from the boom in online retail but is instead being driven by stockpiling, as Midland Pallet Trucks has witnessed. According to real estate service firm, CBRE, online retail was only responsible for 13.6% of warehouse space occupied …
Used or unwanted pallets can be tricky to dispose of, and improper disposal can be even worse for the environment. Thankfully, there are things you can do with them when they’re no longer of use to your business. Read on for a closer look at a few clever options… Recycle them The most obvious option …
Manual handling is a health and safety must have in any warehouse, and understanding the risks is essential to avoiding accident or injury in the workplace. The right partner will help guide you through the maze to help make manual handling a more straightforward and simple process. Perform a manual handling risk assessment Firstly, any …
Most warehouses are packed to the rafters with items, so being able to reach them with ease is vital for the safety and proper running of the space. This is where lifting tables come in. Every warehouse needs lift tables, but you may be wondering why these essential items are so, well, essential? In this …
With price hikes and rapidly increasing energy prices, electric warehouse equipment has become a costly expense for managers. One leading equipment provider suggests that manual handling may be the perfect solution in many different applications. Midland Pallet Trucks, a supplier of hand pallet trucks, lift tables, and manual stacker trucks specialise in an industry-leading selection …
Supply chain bottlenecks, rising fuel prices, and high levels of labour turnover continue to present issues for warehousing companies across the country, but Midland Pallet Trucks is holding firm in its supply of industry-leading manual handling equipment. Midland Pallet Trucks, a leading supplier of hand pallet trucks, lift tables, and manual stacker trucks ship their …
Surveys suggest that almost half of transport and storage workers suffer from backache [1]. In an industry where levels of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are highest, Midland Pallet Trucks suggests that the key to tackling these numbers is improved education on the proper usage of manual handling equipment. Warehouse workers are relied upon to regularly use …
Product damage in warehouses can have big knock-on effects for retailers, warehouses, and customers. But, when effective, professional manual handling equipment is used, product damage can be significantly reduced. Despite damaged goods being estimated to account for just 1% of the stock in warehouses every year, this can result in millions of pounds in losses …
