One thing worries warehouse managers. That day when the materials you are handling become too much for the forklifts you’re currently using.
Here’s three signs- the big three signs- your facility is in the market for a bigger forklift:
- Your staging area is bogging down. The whole advantage of a forklift is to move more of an item safely and economically and if the amount of materials is making it more difficult for your current fleet to manage the incoming materials then you may have a problem. You may need either more forklifts, or higher-capacity forklifts- depending on what you are moving.
- Your warehouse is the same size, but your inventory is not. One of the major advantages of a forklift is the tight turning radius- the ability to maneuver in tight spaces. As your business continues to grow, you’re going to notice that the aisles and loading areas may be filling up with materials, but that your warehouse remains the same size. A new, larger capacity forklift will likely be able to move in the tighter spaces yet manage more items and allow you to move those materials in and out faster and more efficiently.
- The demands of your inventory are changing. None of us is the same as we were five years ago. Advancements in packaging and shipping may change even if the materials themselves don’t. A higher-capacity forklift with the right attachments can help you keep up with these changes and keep you and your materials moving in and out efficiently and safely, and isn’t that the point?
If you’re reading this and thinking “hey, that’s us,” then you may be in the market for at least another forklift or two, and at most a larger capacity lift or two. Give our experts a call at (704) 842-3242 and we can help you figure out what might work best for your specific situation.