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Electric platform trucks improve productivity

A safe way to move heavy goods around

Author: Dee Jones/19 November 2020/Categories: HEALTH & SAFETY, Personal safety at work, Creating safe working conditions, PRODUCT GUIDANCE, Stock handling, WORKPLACE ADVICE, Goods movement

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When there is a pile of goods that are needed to be moved from one area to another, there are various ways in which that can be achieved. You can either handball each item or place the goods onto a truck or trolley of some description and push or pull them to their new location. Both these ideas are very time consuming and almost impossible if the items being moved are fairly weighty. One solution could be to use another person to help move the heavy load but that wouldn’t reduce the time required for the task and it could easily lead to personal injury through back strain or accidentally inflicted wounds if the products are dropped. Then there is yet another consideration - damage to the goods! Thankfully there is an easy solution to resolve these problems.

Electric platform trucks are capable of moving items up to 500kg. The distance they can carry them isn’t limited in the same way as a non-electric truck which requires operatives to be available to manually push the heavily laden trolley, who could suffer the onset of fatigue from performing such an arduous task. Once loaded, an electric truck requires just one operator and the movement of the goods is now less of a health and safety risk. The cost implications aren’t as nearly high as you may be thinking. Electric platform trucks cost far less than the most basic of fork lift trucks or stackers, coupled with the benefit of reducing lost man hours to work injury and fatigue, they can be a worthwhile investment. Your workforce would not turn down the opportunity to make their jobs safer and quicker, which in turn would improve your productivity rates ergo increase your profits.

Electric single bed truck
Single end platform model
Sided electric platform trucks
Security cage models with half folding sides in mesh or plastic

 

When looking to purchase an electric platform truck, it makes sense to buy one that has been manufactured in the UK (providing you’re business is in the UK of course)! These trucks come with a rechargeable motorised battery pack that can simply plug into a standard 13 amp wall socket. The manufacturer offers a 3 year warranty, which shows what confidence they have in their product. Should you need to contact them, being in the same country, simplifies any repairs should the need arise.

Plywood side electric truck
Detachable plywood side model
Two tier platform model
Two tier platform model

 

The range of products shown here have been developed to meet the varying requirements of industry. There are 8 standard models available but bespoke is on offer should you have specific requirements. Accessories can turn a standard version into the ideal model with the addition of protective corner bumpers, flashing safety beacons, non-marking castors, rain covers, audible operating alarm, twin batteries or a choice of corporate colour finishes.

Easy fingertip controls
Easy fingertip controls
Heavy duty drive unit
Heavy duty drive unit
Simple to use battery charger
Simple to use battery charger

 

These particular models are suitable for use in all industries. They are easy to operate without the need of formal training, can be used on reasonable inclines/declines, have a utility deadman brake as standard and an audio reverse alarm fitted as a safety feature. The trucks are fitted on 2 x 250mm diameter pneumatic wheels at the drive end and 2 x 150mm diameter rubber castors at the handle end. The speed of the truck can be controlled using a minimum/maximum facility up to 6 km/h.

 

You could effortlessly choose an electric platform truck to fit your needs and watch your productivity levels increase. It is that simple!

 

 

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