Most warehouses experience a constant movement of products and materials. Lifting and transporting heavy products can be a challenge, but a materials lift can help make it easier.
1. Reduce Injury Risk
Heavy lifting is a common cause of workplace injuries. Moving heavy products or production materials can result in back injuries, muscle and ligament tears, and repetitive stress injuries. There is also a risk of unstable loads dropping and causing further injuries to both those moving the materials and those nearby. A simple floor lift, when used properly, can greatly reduce the chances of staff injury.
2. Prevent Material Damages
Your products and supplies are at the greatest risk when they are being transported within the warehouse or loaded onto vehicles for delivery. Using a dedicated materials lift instead of manpower to transport items can decrease the risk of damage. A materials lift provides a stable moving platform that will lift items to the precise level needed, whether it's to the top of a pallet rack or to the bed of a truck.
3. Versatile Usage Options
There are a variety of options in materials lifts. Wheeled and motorized lifts, for example, can easily be moved into any location needed. Lifts are available in a variety of sizes depending on the size and weight of the materials you move most often. The lift bed itself can be customized to lift a variety of different types of materials, whether you typically move heavy engines in slings or stacks of boxes on platforms. Lifts can even be customized to fit specific locales, such as if you want to install one in an old elevator shaft.
4. Increase Productivity
The faster and safer product moves through your warehouse, the higher the productivity. High productivity results in fewer wasted labor hours, which can save your company money. Further, the lift can speed the processing of product so it gets into customers' hands more quickly and with fewer problems. This increased productivity will often result in higher revenue overall. At the least, it will ensure customer satisfaction via efficient turnaround times in processing orders.
5. Improve Staff Morale
Heavy lifting and manual transport of goods are some of the most tiring work one can do in a warehouse. Ongoing fatigue can lower overall worker morale, which can lead to a greater chance of injury and lower productivity. Adding a material lift can lessen fatigue and improve morale, which will lead to overall worker performance improvements.
Contact a commercial material floor lift dealer to see all the options available.