How To Find the Right Forklift ChargerIdentifying which charger your forklift battery needs can be done a couple of different ways.Information From a Charger Data TagWhen replacing a forklift charger, you can look at the data tag on the charger to find the information you need to get a replacement. There are four main items on
The Cleveland Browns have the fifth most fourth down attempts in the NFL but are 26th out of 32 teams on fourth down conversions. The analytics, apparently, tell coach Stefanski to go for it on fourth down rather than punting. But doesn’t the team’s consistent failure on fourth down change the analytics? Or at least
The benefits of lithium vs. lead-acid batteries in forklifts have been tested and proven by major companies across all industries with materials handling operations: logistics and 3PL, retail, manufacturing, paper and packaging, metals, lumber, food and beverage, cold storage, medical supplies distribution, etc. Industry experts are speculating about the growth rate over the next few
Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA requires all new forklifts meet minimum standards for fire prevention and safety. Forklifts that meet the standard will have a label from a nationally recognized testing laboratory showing the requirements have been met. Underwriter Laboratories (UL) is the most common certification you will see on a forklift. Below is
From at least 1997 to the present manufacturing as a percentage of total US GDP has been falling. But the total output in dollars has been growing. And since 2010 employment in manufacturing has been rising steadily. Employment in manufacturing is clearly not what it used to be in the US but still plays a
US car production has recently dropped to 1.4 million units in June 2021, a low point in a long decline since the 1970s. Competitors around the world have been taking making share and American manufacturers have also been outsourcing production to save money. The chip shortage in recent times has slowed down production further. Read
Read Full Story on Bloomberg Forklift batteries are transitioning from lead acid to lithium ion. As production in North America increases prices for lithium ion batteries should drop and adoption will grow. Electric vehicle lithium ion battery production should be a good indicator of what’s coming down the road for forklift batteries.
If you’re currently shopping for a forklift you might be wondering what the right lift is for your operation. Even if this isn’t your first forklift you still might be asking yourself if there is a better type of forklift that can help your operation be more efficient.You may also need more than one type
Here are some easy maintenance tips that will help you get the most life out of your lead-acid forklift battery. Lead-acid batteries have a limited life which can be shortened by poor maintenance, incorrect charging, and harsh operating conditions. But with a few easy maintenance tips you can make your battery last as long as
Globally, the number of new industrial trucks sold dropped 7% in the first half of 2020 compared with 2019. The EMEA region (western Europe, eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa) had the largest decline in new orders, seeing a drop of 16.4 percent. The Americas region (North, Central, and South America) were the next hardest hit