When a Standard Pallet Jack Just Isn't Enough — Here's What Heavy-Duty Facilities Need

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Most facilities start out with a basic pallet jack. It's for lighter loads, easy to use and it takes little up. For a time, it is ok. But operations grow. Products get heavier. Throughput increases. Then one of those regular pallet jacks, for some reason, is having trouble keeping up or is a safety hazard on the floor!

It's here that the choice of right equipment comes into play — and it will cost you if you choose the wrong one.

For years, Superlift Material Handling has been assisting facilities in making the right decision on heavy duty material handling equipment. They know that not all loads are created equal, and not all pallet jacks are designed for the load your floor needs. 

Why Capacity Is the Number That Matters Most

If you deal with heavy loads each day, this isn't a figure you can see on a data sheet. It's a matter of smoothness or constant danger.

The electric pallet jack is designed for heavy lifting, which is something that the standard equipment cannot always do. You're lifting a dense load such as heavy industrial pallets, manufacturing materials, large packaged goods or loads that are well beyond the safe operating limits of a lower-rated jack.

Here's why upgrading to a higher-capacity electric model makes sense for demanding facilities:

• Safety margins that actually mean something — It is never best to operate equipment at its maximum rated capacity. More capacity means your crew has true breathing room, which means it's running at its full capacity on the busiest days. This translates to less breakdown, less wear, and a safer flooring surface.

• Electric power that eliminates manual strain — Manual pallet jacks are the most strenuous to operate, particularly when handling heavy loads. The electric model takes care of the heavy lifting and keeps your workers from repetitive strain injury, enabling them to carry more loads in less time, without getting tired.

Superlift Material Handling has the electric pallet jack lift solutions designed to do the job in an unforgiving facility. They have a wide range of products, from 500 lbs up to 100,000 lbs — if you want an 8000 lb electric pallet jack, or a heavier unit, they have a solution to fit your need.

Don't Just Buy Equipment — Buy the Right Solution for Your Floor

Here's where a lot of facilities go wrong. They look for a product online and order it according to the capacity number. However, capacity is just one aspect of the story. All of these things can influence the right model to choose for your operation.

Superlift Material Handling sets itself apart. Their application specialists have time to understand your facility prior to making suggestions. You receive equipment that matches your actual applications — not what looks good on paper.

Heavy Loads Deserve Heavy-Duty Equipment

So if you don't have a pallet jack that is working as it should, you don't need to push it harder. It's upgrading to equipment that is truly mission ready.