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How Many Ways Can You Configure an Order Picker Platform? Sizes, Shelves, Rails & More
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Order Pickers
There is no single standard order picker platform configuration. One operation may need a compact open deck. Another may need shelves, casters, and a push handle. A furniture warehouse may need a longer platform with removable rails, while a more demanding application may require structural…
Continue Reading »Rail Dock Boards for Industrial Loading: Safety, Access, and Performance
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Dock Boards
Railcar loading creates a different set of access challenges than standard truck dock loading. The gap between the dock and the railcar, the position of the car, the type of freight being moved, and the weight of the equipment crossing the opening all affect how…
Continue Reading »High-Capacity Material Handling Products for Heavy-Duty Industrial Work
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
Standard material handling equipment is not always enough for heavy, oversized, awkward, or high-frequency loads. Active dock operations, railcar loading, construction-site material movement, drum handling, rolled goods, long steel, pipe, tubing, and specialty forklift applications often require equipment with higher capacity ratings and more application-specific…
Continue Reading »Base Order Picker Platforms: Improving Warehouse Access, Safety, and Efficiency
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Order Pickers
Order picking depends on consistency. Operators need a stable working surface, reliable equipment, and a setup that supports repeated movement through warehouse aisles, rack systems, and staging areas. When a facility uses a standard wood pallet as the picking surface, the setup may be familiar,…
Continue Reading »Material Handling Equipment Shipping: Forklift Attachments, Order Pickers & Tilt Jibs Ready for Global Delivery
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
Our team continues to support customers across the material handling and industrial equipment industries with reliable, high-quality shipping and fulfillment services. This week, we’re highlighting a diverse range of equipment prepared for domestic delivery and international export—including forklift attachments, order pickers, carpet poles, and tilt…
Continue Reading »When ASAP Isn’t Fast Enough, Koke Delivers
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
We recently had a customer and a tight spot – they needed a Material Basket on site immediately to keep their project moving. While others might have quoted “standard lead times”, our team went into overdrive. The order came in, was processed, and the basket…
Continue Reading »Koke Inc. Delivers 12 Custom Order Picker Carts for Staples – Built for Strength and Everyday Performance
By Tom Miksch, Posted in Materials Handling, News & Press, Products, Warehouse
At Koke Inc., we take pride in building custom material handling equipment that performs day after day in demanding environments. Recently, we partnered with Staples to design and manufacture twelve custom order picker carts engineered to meet their specific operational needs — and to solve…
Continue Reading »4 Types of Materials Handling Equipment
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
Material handling equipment is any tool or machine used to aid in the movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products. There are four main categories of material handling equipment. Each category has a wide variety of useful equipment that makes safely moving heavy…
Continue Reading »Save Money on Order Picker Platforms During the Economic Slowdown
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Products
There are many signs that the economy is slowing. You may feel it in your business, in your personal life, or both. One recent signal came from the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) who just revised their forecast with a furthering decline for the 4th quarter….
Continue Reading »Order Picker Platforms Continue to Become the Industry Standard
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
As order pickers enjoy their continued rise in popularity due to modern warehousing methods, order picker platforms are seeing a similar rise in popularity as well. Koke Order Picker Platforms and Carts are built to order and designed to fit your order picker precisely. This…
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