Your company has a lot invested in its forklifts. If you have multiple forklifts in operation, you need to be strategic about keeping them safely running for as long as possible. To help you maintain your return on investment, we’ve put together several forklift fleet management strategies. Planned maintenance Performing planned maintenance (PMs) according to Read more
Although they’re tough and might seem indestructible, the forks on your forklift will not last forever. They wear out with normal use just like any other component. The key is to recognize when your forklift forks need to be replaced before an accident occurs. Waiting too long to replace worn out forks can lead to Read more
When it comes to organizing your warehouse, pallet rack safety is a key part of it. You have to rely on your storage systems and equipment every day, constantly stacking and moving products whenever necessary. In order to maintain efficiencies throughout your operation, we’ve put together some critical warehouse rack safety tips to help keep Read more
HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH BATTERY IS BEST FOR YOUR FORKLIFT TRADITIONAL LEAD ACID, SEALED LEAD ACID, OR LITHIUM ION? Forklift batteries come in many different shapes, sizes, and types. Choosing the best option for your forklift and warehouse is crucial to ensuring an effective, efficient, and safe operation. The question is, how do you know Read more
Understanding your forklift capacity is crucial to using it safely and effectively in your warehouse or other material handling operation. Just because your forklift says its rated capacity is 20,000 lb doesn’t mean that it can lift that amount in all situations. The dimensions of the load, its placement, and its weight distribution can all Read more
Club Car Battery Replacement Tips: One at a Time or All at Once? Batteries are arguably the most important component in an electric utility vehicle. After all, they provide the power that the UTV needs to move from place to place and carry everything from people and tools, to dirt, equipment, and other materials. Eventually, Read more
Why Choose Your New Forklift before Designing Your Warehouse Operation When it comes to warehouse efficiency and developing a successful operation, we suggest that you start with your forklift. This machine is at the heart of your material handling processes and is the backbone of your warehouse. Once you determine which new forklift is best Read more
WHICH ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS ARE OK TO DRIVE OUTDOORS? At JIT, we carry a wide variety of pneumatic tire electric forklifts. A question that we get a lot is whether or not you should be using an electric forklift outside, or if they are only for indoor warehouse applications. Because modern electric models can deliver just Read more
Filters are some of the most important forklift components. They are used to keep fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluids clean and pure as they flow throughout your machine’s systems, lubricating parts and dispersing heat. Small pieces of material and particles created by component wear and tear are picked up by your forklift’s oil and hydraulic Read more
Your forklift works hard every single day moving around product and making your operation much more efficient. But the day will eventually come when your old forklift stops working as effectively or efficiently as it once did. Do you know what your “Cost per hour” is? Does it exceed the manufacturer’s guidelines? If so, it’s in Read more
