Material handling in a high volume warehouse or distribution environment can be a very demanding job. If warehouse employees don’t have access to the right equipment to help them perform daily shipping and receiving duties the possibility for injury is greatly increased. Upgrading from manual push carts to electric carts for performing material handling duties can increase efficiency during busy times while minimizing the chances of injury.
Injuries to valuable employees can negatively impact a distribution center in a number of ways. Even a minor injury can force an employee to miss a day or more of work which can have a dramatic impact on the quantity of work that can be completed on a given day. Losing man hours can cause high priority orders to go unshipped and create stress in relationships with loyal customers.
An increase in volume of work and demand on employees can cause more than just minor injuries though. Serious musculoskeletal injuries can sideline important employees for weeks and ultimately cost employers a substantial amount of money. Worker’s compensation claims can cost a company thousands of dollars in lost wages and medical expenses.
Having a piece of equipment like the electric cart from DJ Products for material handling can be an asset to any warehouse or distribution environment. The electric cart can increase the speed at which an employee can perform shipping and receiving duties without increasing the chances for stress related injuries.
Employees can use the electric cart from DJ to deftly maneuver heavy loads of product to the necessary points of the warehouse without creating additional stress or strain. This means that orders can be processed and filled in as timely a manner as possible without putting those that are relied upon most at risk.