Challenges
The challenges that many 3PL businesses face encompass a wide range of areas. Companies must find ways to control costs while still having the resources to deliver top-notch service. The rise of e-commerce has also pushed 3PL organizations to reassess and adapt their operating models accordingly. And finding enough qualified and motivated workers is an ongoing issue that directly impacts performance and productivity.
Consumers are acquiring more products online than ever before. To keep up with demands, warehouses must accommodate an increased number of SKUs, and ensure they can carry the additional order profiles and throughput expectations.
Solutions
- Convert to single-deep pallet configurations and add more pick locations
- Perform slotting analysis to determine best slot locations for fast-moving SKUs
- Utilized a mixed fleet with the right dimensions and vertical heights
The Advantages of Combilift Warehouse Solutions
LiftOne offers a wide range of material handling equipment from Combilift to provide the narrow-aisle solutions warehouse environments need to operate successfully.Â
There are several benefits to choosing Combilift equipment for 3PL distribution centers and warehousing:Â
- Safety:Â Combilift models combine the advantages of a counterbalance forklift, side-loader and narrow aisle side truck for maneuvering awkward objects in a narrow space. With an optimal center of gravity at the base, this design increases load stability while offering wide-ranging functionality.Â
- Storage:Â Combilift models can help you dramatically increase warehouse storage space with the Aisle Master line of very narrow forklifts. This equipment can work in aisles as narrow as 5.5 feet and as tall as 49 feet. The ability to navigate in such a confined space means that you can dramatically compact your warehouse layout for more storage.Â
- Efficiency:Â The ability to switch direction with multidirectional Combilift equipment makes it easy to stack pallets in a tight space. These lifts can also move from indoor to outdoor environments safely, so they function as an efficient all-in-one truck-to-rack solution. Combilift equipment is built for next-gen efficiency in material handling.Â
Here at LiftOne, we recommend the CombiWR/WR4, Aisle Master, Aisle Master-OP and Combi-CS for 3PL warehouse material handling roles. The CombiWR/WR4 is a pedestrian reacher stacker with a multiposition tiller arm designed for very narrow aisle applications. The Aisle Master is a liquid petroleum gas (LPG)-powered solution offering reduced emission levels for indoor and outdoor safety.Â
Designed for order picking, the Aisle Master-OP is an articulated forklift that uses AC electricity for enhanced performance levels. The Combi-CS is a counterbalanced stacker with a multiposition tiller arm and a design that gives operators maximum visibility.Â
Your Headquarters for 3PL Warehouse Solutions
Our selection of material handling equipment for third-party logistics features products from Hyster and Yale, two of the most well-known and reputable manufacturers in the material handling industry. With advanced technologies, your operations can meet customer’s demands while maximizing productivity.
Three-wheel electric trucks
Let your operators be more productive than ever, whether in containers or loading docks, safely navigate your tightest spaces while delivering a highly energy efficient solution.
Four-wheel ICE pneumatic tire trucks
Improve efficiency and throughput by loading, unloading and cross-docking faster and with less downtime.
Robotic lift trucks
Solve labor challenges, while reduce operating costs up to 70% by automating repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency and precision.
Electric Pallet Trucks
A pallet truck is an essential equipment for your warehouse providing reliability, performance and energy efficiency across a range of applications.
Combilift Ailse Master
Aisle Masters are fitted with a closed loop fuel system as standard, to improve emissions and fuel economy whilst a specially designed engine bay cooling system ensures the effective running of the engine for maximum uptime and reliability.
Reach Trucks
Boost productivity by as much as 7% per reach truck/per shift while using 20% less energy than leading competitors.
Combi-CB Multi Directional Forklift
The diminutive stature combined with the forklift’s maneuverability makes the Combi-CB the perfect all-round forklift having the ability to transport a very diverse range of goods, from palletised loads to long length materials such as timber or steel beams.
VNA Trucks
Increase storage capacity and utilization with a forklift that can handle pallets up to 55 feet and pick cases up to 52 feet.
Combilift CS
The hardworking, versatile design of Combilift’s multi-directional range combines the advantages of a counterbalanced forklift, side loader and very narrow aisle (VNA) truck in one vehicle, for a complete solution with electric, diesel or lpg engines.
Take Advantage of Our Value-Added Services
When you partner with LiftOne, you get much more than superior material handling equipment.
We provide a full range of services to maximize your fleet and operational throughput:
Telemetry
Provides you real-time data, providing a detailed look at your fleet’s daily operations so you can pinpoint areas of inefficiency or misuse.
Motive Power
Optimize your power at the source — Improve efficiency, reduce emissions, free-up valuable work space all while maximizing profit margins.
Equipment Rentals
Flexible rental options on a large and diverse fleet of material handling equipment, including forklifts, trailer spotters, railcar movers and more.
LiftOne Now
Use our digital interface to request service, parts and equipment, get real-time updates on repairs and view and manage fleet asset details.
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