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Join us for the Grand Opening of Illinois Material Handling’s New Rockford Location!
Illinois Material Handling is proud to announce our new Rockford facility! We would like to invite you to join us for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony being held October 21st, 2016 from 11am to 5pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony is proudly co-hosted by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and will begin promptly at 2pm. Check out Rockford’s newest Material Handling dealership while enjoying food & refreshments, a variety of prizes and the opportunity to drive several types of forklifts and view various material handling products for yourself. Speak with onsite factory representatives and see the latest technologies in the material handling industry. An opportunity not to be missed! […]
Keep Employees Safe With The Hit-Not Proximity Detection System
Keeping employees and the work environment safe is a number one priority with Human Resource Managers and Safety Directors. In the Material Handling Industry, we’ve taken the lead on ensuring we offer quality safety solutions that meet the needs of companies striving to reduce work place accidents in warehouses, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers. One such solution is a product called Hit-Not. Hit-Not is a proximity detection system that helps eliminates collisions involving forklifts and pedestrians within the workplace. This system can see you, even when you cannot see the forklift and the operator cannot see you. It warns both the pedestrian and the driver of the equipment. Hit-Not is […]
How Often Should You Replace Tires On Your Forklift?
Forklifts are a necessary asset to a company’s business to move their products from the manufacturing process, through the finished goods, and to the shipping dock to get their products delivered to their customers. With that in mind, you want to ensure that your forklifts are operating always at peak performance so you do not jeopardize getting your products out to your customers. One part of the forklift that customers tend to ignore is tire replacement. As the tires wear down, the forklift still will operate and get the job done. Therefore managers do not always schedule forklift tire replacement like they would an oil change; not changing the oil […]
