Yale Material Handling White Papers

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The five best warehouse applications for robotic lift trucks

Robotic lift trucks (RLTs) are growing in popularity for applications in warehousing and manufacturing, and for good reason. With warehouse turnover well over 40%, operations are turning to robotics to relieve their dependency on a transient labor pool, reduce operating costs and help increase efficiency as they strive to meet escalating demand for high throughput and fast delivery.

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Should you lease your lift truck fleet?

Warehouse equipment is a major expense. Businesses cannot afford to settle for a procurement option that does not fit their needs.

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Operator assist system myths busted

Lift truck operator assist systems (OAS) are often misunderstood. Just another telemetry tool? A magic wand that makes equipment stronger or able to operate itself? Or a cumbersome tool that gets in the way of productivity? This white paper explores common OAS myths and the real nature of this emerging category of lift truck solutions.

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Benchmarking and improving distribution center metrics

Lift truck operations identified 12 of the most important DC metrics in the 2022 WERC Report, including average warehouse capacity used and on-time shipments.

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Reducing the risk of food safety incidents

In 2021 alone, 15.5 million pounds of food were recalled by the USDA. In addition to contributing to food waste, recalls can have a significant impact on the bottom line – the average direct cost (including scrap, administration and lost sales) of a food product recall in the US is close to $10 million but can end up being much higher — up to $100 million in the case of a very large event.

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How assistance technologies can give lift truck operators a hand

Warehouses depend on lift truck operators performing at their best in order to meet increasingly intense throughput targets – but that very drive to maximize productivity can make it a challenge to maintain a strong focus on best practices and traffic rules. Find out how operator assistance systems are helping to reinforce them.

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Use case: the benefits of converting electric power to hydrogen

Consumers have a growing appetite for the convenience, selection and cost of online retail. E-commerce sales grew 44% in 2020 and a Forrester report projects more than 25% of all retail sales to be online by 2024. With demand continuing to rise, logistics operations are under pressure to support expectations for broad selection and fast delivery, while tightly controlling costs.

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Reducing costs with robotic forklifts

Robotic lift trucks can help lower costs up to 70%. See how the labor, maintenance and equipment savings stack up.

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Factors to consider when choosing a lift truck

Businesses that rely on forklifts provide insight into what matters in the 2022 Lift Truck Acquisition Survey by Peerless Research Group.

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Get the most out of your warehouse labor

Labor challenges negatively impact the warehouse industry. Here’s how to curb turnover and improve productivity.

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Optimize warehouse productivity and order fulfillment

Three ways to boost productivity and order fulfillment efficiency for warehouses charged with delivering on customer expectations for robust product selection and faster delivery.

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Seven factors to find the right power source

Today’s lift truck power market is more robust than ever, with mature alternative power options joining the ranks of tried-and-true traditional sources. With this variety at their disposal, businesses can build a fleet solely around their unique operational and sustainability requirements, rather than manufacturer limitations.

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

Today’s manufacturing and distribution operations face unprecedented competitive pressures, with a challenging labor market, rising commercial real estate costs and e-commerce growth all coming together to mandate greater efficiency. In the quest to make the most of available resources, companies are investing in automation, adjusting workflows, collecting data and more.

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Seven ways to enhance productivity and safety

Lift truck safety is vital for warehousers and can boost productivity. Understand effective training and tech tools.

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Tips to increase warehouse capacity and picking efficiency

In a distribution center, fast and accurate order fulfillment defines success. But as SKU counts increase and order profiles change, racking and slotting systems that functioned adequately in the past may begin to compromise order fulfillment efficiency.

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Making sense of hydrogen fuel cells

What if your materials handling operation could achieve higher operational productivity, eliminate cumbersome battery charging infrastructure and deliver consistently high performance? Well, it’s possible with lift trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells, and today’s materials handling industry is the perfect fit for this innovative power solution.

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A practical approach to implementing robotics

Thinking about robotics? To equip your warehouse for a successful implementation, consider these steps.