7 reasons why you should consider Forklift Fleet Management.

Forklifts are an integral part of most businesses, generally the larger the business the larger the forklift fleet.  It's become very  common for companies  to outsource the non-essential  parts of their business, so it's no different with forklifts, they turn to forklift fleet management and companies that specialize in it, like Lencrow Forklifts.

What is Forklift Fleet Management

Businesses like Lencrow Forklifts, specialise in supplying the required forklifts and the associated servicing and break down management that comes with it, to other businesses, under a contract hire arrangement. (more…)

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Licenses for Equipment Dry Hire in NSW

Some of the most frequently misunderstood terms in plant hire are those differentiating hire types, and how those may affect your business’s bottom line and hiring practices.

  The two hire types are: Wet hire - Wet hire refers to hiring both the piece of equipment and the necessary personnel to run it. Dry hire - Dry hire refers to simply hiring the piece itself and supplying your own operator.

There are obvious pros and cons to both. The ability to roll all requiescant fees for a piece of equipment - including the worker hours necessary to operate it - is a very agreeable solution for many companies looking for simplicity.

Alternatively, dry hiring can save a substantial amount of time and cost if you have an employee on staff who already has the necessary qualifications and expertise to handle the plant equipment. For example, if you have an outside …

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Why A Forklift Service Is Required

We can not stress this enough when it comes to your forklift or materials handling equipment.  The importance of regular Preventative Maintenance services carried out on your Materials Handling equipment cannot be overlooked.

Quite often equipment such as forklifts work in harsh environments, they rely on various lubricants to keep them in good working order. With regular servicing your oils and lubricants are changed and/or checked regularly, safety components are also checked and full report given. Regular servicing of your Materials Handling Equipment also ensures less downtime between services. (more…)

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Flameproofing Forklifts

Flameproofing forklifts, is actually a very common requirement in the necessary environment. Flameproofing of material handling equipment is the science of reducing the risk of an explosion or fire by means of specialized principles and technologies.

The risk occurs wherever a flammable or combustible material is handled. This is not only confined to the mining but also petrochemical, oil platforms, paint, grain handling and food industry to name a few.

It is essential that all equipment used in these areas comply with the appropriate government rules and relevant standards.  If you are looking for information or and guidance on area classification, it can be obtained from the Australian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants (AIDGC). (more…)

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Tips For Buying Used Forklifts

If you are out looking at used forklifts to buy, there has never been a better time in the materials handling market.  There are plenty of bargains you can pick up, weather its a 2.5T Yale forklift or a 16T SMV Forklift, but as always there are some things you really need to be aware of when looking at used forklifts.

Warranty

Does it have warranty.  It use to be very common to buy a used forklift with no warranty.  Well these days its fair and reasonable to expect some comfort in knowing that if you buy a used forklift you won't get it home and have the engine blow up in the first week. (more…)

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Bolzoni Auramo release the Stainless Steel Coated Fork Tyne

The latest release from Bolzoni Auramo is the stainless steel coated fork tynes which are perfect for the spark free areas

The stainless-steel-cladded forklift forks are the best option for areas that must be kept spark free. These areas include explosive environments where paint, chemicals and explosives are handled.

These forks are also a great choice for food preparation areas for hygiene purposes and when you need to avoid risk of spark generation due to rubbing between similar metal materials (i.e. between fork steel and the load steel) or rusty and light metals (i.e. between rusty fork and an aluminium or magnesium load). (more…)

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Why You Need Forklift Driver Training

Forklift Driver Training has changed plenty in the last year as has workplace training.  The onus is on the business to provide a safe workplace and training for its employees.  A business needs to make sure that their forklift operators are sufficiently trained as well as licensed to operate.

More and more in today’s business world we encourage employees to take accountability for their own actions. Productivity is gained through well trained and competent staff, together with the ability to minimize possible work related injuries; these all play a part in the overall productivity of your business. The duty of care legislation and WorkCover suggests correct Forklift driver training should be part of the normal ongoing training register for staff.

It is the duty of a Forklift Driver Training instructor to encourage students to operate their equipment in a productive and saf…

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Dealing With a Workplace Fire

As we've developed out site and the more that we talk about Materials handling, we've come to realize there is a lot of planning in keeping your work place safe, and when you consider  around 55% of businesses that suffer a serious fire never recover.

Workplace fires are a serious issue which is covered by local government, state and national regulations including the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and OH&S. An efficient fire safety provider should ensure you are kept informed of any changes in the fire industry and help your business to comply with all relevant local, state and national laws. (more…)

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Safety Signs In The WorkPlace

In Australia over the last 20 years, Safety has become a huge driver in Materials Handling.  So it is a very obvious thing when you go to a business and see Safety Signs throughout a workplace

Safety signs are generally used as an aid to:

•> Communicate information on hazards •> Communicate the need for personal protective equipment (where other control strategies are inadequate or impracticable) •> Communicate the location of safety equipment / emergency facilities (eye wash stations, first aid kit) •> Give guidance and instruction in an emergency. (more…)

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