Since the sixties, the Raymond Corp. and Crown Corp. have provided many of the furniture pickers for our industry. They built fine equipment for larger furniture warehouses. Recently these companies introduced smaller machines that can boost productivity wherever they are used. Each company has taken a different tack, and I'm confident their ingenuity will result in even more breakthroughs in the near future. By using vertical space more effectively through racking and new narrow aisle equipment, the capacity and efficiency of low furniture warehousing space can be dramatically enhanced.
Damage is slashed, labor productivity is boosted and warehouse capacity is increased.
It can be very useful in the accessory area for lamps and similar items. It transports the load, the worker and itself in a smooth motion. It eliminates climbing and the possibility of stumbling or losing one's balance while climbing. It reduces lifting requirements, allows travel at elevated heights and helps accomplish tasks faster, safer and more efficiently. Light weight and maneuverability also make it useful on the showroom floor to change light bulbs and set up displays.