For years, managers told assemblers to "work smarter, not harder" without providing them with the tools to achieve this goal. This was especially challenging for workers who had to lift heavy objects around their workstations.

What changes is your warehouse implementing this year to increase your operational efficiency? A lot of warehouses will be looking at factors like implementing the ABC system, optimizing receiving areas, and reducing overall inventory levels.

Once the stuff of science fiction films, Intelligent Lifting Devices were first introduced to material handling in the late 1990s. Today, thanks to their impressive track record, ILDs are making their way into material-handling applications all over the world

As technology continues to transform the world of manual materials handling, more and more businesses are exploring the benefits of Intelligent Lifting Devices (ILDs) over manual lifting and traditional lifting devices.

On the material-handling floor, it all comes down to being productive and profitable. But, due to the rising costs associated with workplace injuries, we can add "ergonomic" to that list as well.

Gorbel's Crane Technology and Ergonomic Lifting products are the handling equipment you need to get the job done. Since 1977, Gorbel has specialized in overhead material handling solutions, earning a reputation for providing our customers with the highest quality products and the highest performance.