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The manouevering of palletised loads is central to any warehouse or operational setting, so correct training for all operatives on how to use this type of machinery is vital to ensure the occurrence of accidents and/or injuries are minimised.

As an employer, the worst thing you can do is to not have regular maintenance, repairs, or servicing of your pallet trucks and other handling equipment to ensure they function correctly and safely. It is also vital that you ensure that anyone who is to operate this type of machinery is fully trained and competent in the handling of such machinery.

In any warehouse or operational setting, the most commonly used handling and lifting equipment are pallet (pump) trucks, stackers, highlift trucks, platform lifters, tow trucks, and scissor lift tables. These robust pieces of apparatus can ensure your business runs more smoothy and is much more efficient, but if any of these are used incorrectly, it can lead to serious accidents or injuries.

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A Platform Lifter can improve efficiency, productivity, and safety in your warehouse or operational area. It can also help to reduce labour costs and the risk of injury. Please, read on…

Benefits:

• Efficiency: Platform lifters can speed up the movement of products between warehouse levels, reducing manual handling. 
  
• Productivity: Platform lifters can help employees focus on other tasks, especially repetitive tasks like loading and lifting. 
  
• Safety: A Platform Lifter can help reduce the risk of injury by eliminating the need for manual lifting.
  
• Ergonomics: Platform lifters can help ensure the long-term safety of employees by providing ergonomic platform heights. 
  
• Storage: A Platform Lift can help create compact and high-density storage. 

• They do not take up a lot of space, so they’re great for small or tight spaces, smaller warehouses, etc.
  
• Integration: Platform lifts can be integrated with warehouse management systems (WMS). 

• Easily remove the platform, and this will reveal a pair of forks, turning this piece of equipment in to a pallet truck, bonus!

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From all of us at Go-EPT Ltd, we’d love to say ‘Welcome to Summer’ (all four days of it, if past years are anything to go by!). To celebrate, we have quite a few products with fantastic savings at present.

From manual pallet jacks/trucks, to electric pump trucks, tow tractors, and stackers / lifters, there are some fantastic savings to be made right now.

But be quick, as these products will not be at these prices for very long!

Also known as a cage mover, the tow tractor is designed for towing warehouse/delivery cages with ease, the hook is placed under the cage cross member enabling easy towing of the load.

With warehouse roll cages regularly weighing up to 1000kg, manouvering them manually severely heightens the risk of injury to the operator and for accidents to occur, which leads businesses all over the UK to seek safer handling solutions, which is where an electric model comes in.

To eliminate manual operation, an electric tow truck is an ideal choice, and enables the operator to move heavy roll cages safely and effectively, even on ramps and inclines.

Greatly reducing the risk of injury and accidents, an electric tow truck is ideally suited for creating safer loading, unloading, deliveries, manouvering, and processing of goods.

A tow truck will improve safety and boost your operative productivity.

Welcome to another blog post from us here at Go-EPT - Your trusted UK supplier  and stockist of manual hand pallet trucks, electric pump trucks, stackers, high lifters, and so much more. We are proud to be a SafeContractor™ Approved Company.

A low profile pallet truck or an extra low profile pump truck offers notable benefits by allowing easy access to low clearance pallets, which makes it an ideal choice for tight turning circles and spaces, handling non-standard pallets, and areas/situations where standard pallet trucks cannot operate, therefore increasing versatility across many industries, whilst improving operatoring comfort and safety due to the ergonomic design. Opting for a low profile model leads to improved efficiency and reduced risk of injury in operational areas and warehouses.

Why is a Pallet Truck’s height & weight capability so important?

When you are looking for new pallet trucks, you need to give thought to what they need to be used for, as this will dictate how high (or low) your pallet truck/jack needs to lift, and the weight load it needs to bear. If you invest in a pallet truck which does not have the load and/or lift capacity for the job needed, this will present an issue, because it could potentially create a health and safety risk when lifting or manoeuvring heavy loads. An example is, if you use an incorrect pallet truck for your requirements, the truck has the potential to tip over, which is hazardous, as it could damage goods, or injure those working near to you. It is therefore crucial that you look at the capacity and capability of a pallet trucks for different heights and weights, so you can be sure it is fit for your requirements.

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Pallet trucks are the backbone of material handling in warehouses, factories and distribution centres. These essential tools make the movement of heavy loads faster and more efficient. But like any piece of equipment, pallet trucks have a finite lifespan. With the right care and attention, however, you can significantly extend that lifespan, saving your business from costly replacements or downtime.

In this post, we’ll explore what impacts the longevity of pallet trucks and how regular maintenance, combined with access to high-quality spare parts, can keep them performing at their best for years to come.

We are excited to launch our brand new Customer Portal and share this with you, as our aim is to always strive to make your life easier, so in creating this portal, we hope to help to streamline your workload.

To view full information on how to use and implement this very useful portal, please contact us and we can send you the link and the PDF for future reference.

Pallet trucks are essential tools for a wide range of industries, from warehousing and logistics to retail and manufacturing. Their primary role is to facilitate the movement of heavy goods, making operations faster and more efficient.

However, with so many different types available on the market, selecting the right pallet truck for your business isn’t always straightforward.

At GO-EPT, here in the UK, we offer a diverse range of pallet trucks designed to meet various requirements, from manual to electric models. In this guide we’ll explore the different types of pallet trucks available to help you choose the right one for your business.