Warehouses looking to improve efficiency and reduce costs should look to automation to achieve their goals. In this area, most businesses have room for improvement. Only about 10 percent of warehouses possess more than the most basic automation capabilities.

Forklift purchases are large investments. Low-end machines can cost $20,000, while high-end machines can cost more than $100,000. When you need to expand your fleet or complete a specific job, however, buying a forklift can be well worth the financial outlay.

Darr Equipment believes that safety is worth celebrating. And Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, agrees. This week, Matthew Moody, from Texas Mutual, awarded Darr Equipment a Texas Mutual Safety Award.