Nowadays there is a national day for just about everything. So, why not a National Forklift Safety Day? Calling attention to this important topic is paramount to saving lives and reducing injuries in forklift-related accidents.

In today’s economy and fast-paced expectations to meet customer demands, efficiency and cost savings are key considerations when operating a successful business operation. Although automation processes continue to improve material handling, forklift clamps and attachments still continue to improve productivity in many plants and facilities.

Like most others, the material handling industry has been converting to lithium-ion batteries. In fact, in some pallet jacks and some electric forklifts lithium-ion batteries are now the standard. There are many advantages to switching entire fleets to lithium-ion batteries.