Materials Handling

Scalable Fulfillment: How Scentsy Transformed Operations with Dematic

Scentsy is a global leader in fragrance products. As order volumes increased, SKUs expanded, and warehouse space became limited, manual operations could no longer keep pace. Instead of slowing down, Scentsy implemented AutoStore™ empowered by Dematic to transform complexity into an opportunity for future growth. The result was a faster, more efficient fulfillment operation that increased warehouse capacity by nearly 50% within the same footprint. Discover how Scentsy is building a more scalable, future-ready operation.

Balancing Performance and Cost: How to Configure Forklifts

Go too light on the specs and you might pay for it in downtime, repairs and lost productivity. Go too heavy and you’re burning cash on extras your operation doesn’t need. The right forklift configuration can save you headaches, time and money. But every operation is different, so finding the right fit takes more than checking boxes. Download this paper to learn:

• The main ways forklifts can be configured and customized
• When upgrades and enhancements make sense
• How to size up the demands of your operation
• Where it pays to invest — and when it makes sense to cut back

Case Study: Golden State Lumber

When Golden State Lumber needed a dependable materials handling fleet for a new indoor lumberyard with tight aisles and high racking, they began a phased rollout of Hyster electric forklifts. After seeing strong results from their initial fleet of lead acid trucks, the company transitioned to lithium-ion-powered trucks to help deliver:

• Improved uptime
• Reduced maintenance
• Zero battery upkeep
• Opportunity charging flexibility

In this case study, discover how Hyster helped support clean, quiet indoor operation without sacrificing the performance needed to move heavy loads at height in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Forklift Risk Checklist

For materials handling operations, forklifts are hard-working industrial tools, but their strength and utility also come with responsibility. Failure to properly set up, operate and maintain forklifts can lead to an increased risk of personal injury and costly damage. Many of the most common forklift accidents are preventable. Download our checklist to identify steps that might help you avoid these incidents in your operation, including:

• Safeguards in and around your site to help operators avoid collisions
• Forklift and site-based precautions to help protect against falling loads
• Site layout and operator training focus areas to help prevent tip-overs

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.