Materials Handling

Six signs you need to re-evaluate your lift truck power

Warehousing and distribution operations today are constantly battling challenges such as a tight labor market, rising commercial real estate costs and continued e-commerce growth. In the quest to make the most out of available resources, companies are exploring a variety of solutions to improve throughput, including reassessing the power source for their lift trucks.

A practical approach to lift truck automation

Warehouses are looking to automated lift trucks as a lasting, strategic solution to labor shortages, safety concerns and productivity pressures. According to the 2025 MHI Industry Report, 41% of supply chain organizations

Precision handling in cold storage

Chiquita’s new European ripening center relies on precise, reliable materials handling to protect product quality and maintain efficient daily operations. By deploying a right-sized, versatile lift truck fleet designed for tight aisles and temperature-controlled environments, Chiquita enabled smooth product movement, safe handling and consistent performance across its cold storage and packaging areas.

Cosmetic Giant Transforms Warehousing with Dematic AGVs

AGVs are essential to L’Oréal’s production and distribution lines, the AGV workflows ensure the warehouse maintains stringent supply chain standards. Highly flexible, L’Oréal’s fleet of Dematic AGVs is used to transport packaging to fill lines, move finished cosmetics to shipping stations, and follow customized tasks given by staff like transferring empty pallets, picking up corrugate, and removing packaging material. L’Oréal disclosed that the AGVs have:

• Improved safety
• Optimized transport flow
• Freed staff to focus on higher-value activities

Read L’Oréal’s full case study to learn how this flexible and easy to adapt solution supports long-term growth and continuous improvement goals.

Top 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Forklift

To get the best value from their investments, warehouses must carefully weigh the considerations that will help them select the best equipment for their needs. This whitepaper reviews which characteristics companies view as most important when evaluating forklifts for purchase or lease and provides insights on using these factors to improve your ability to meet goals for productivity, efficiency, sustainability and more.