How material handling revolutionized industries?

Material handling equipment provided by Reflex equip virtually defined the Industrial Revolution. Imagine where we would be without the conveyor at the heart of the production line. The standardization of containers for shipping goods revolutionized the world economy. In factories and warehouses, forklift and pallet productivity increased tenfold or more.

Despite the obvious value and efficiency of such machinery, it is surprising how many businesses still fail to utilize its full potential. Usually, the reason businesses don't use material handling equipment to its full potential is because they haven't properly assessed their needs.

The foreman says, "We need a new forklift," and the factory or warehouse owner agrees. But which forklift do you need? Do you need your current forklift with a reach or would it be worth upgrading to a triple mast forklift for greater reach capacity? Sometimes, a decision like this can make a huge difference in your current and future productivity, efficiency and profit or loss.

An example of this is a small manufacturing company with only half a dozen employees. The most expensive piece of material handling equipment in the shop is the single mast pallet jack that is used every day. The owner decides to trade it for a forklift. This is a huge expense for a small company, so it decides to stick with a single mast vehicle.