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Crane Basket Capacity: How Much Weight Can a Material Basket Hold?
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Materials Handling
How much can a crane material basket actually hold? Standard material lifting baskets are available with 2,000-, 4,000-, and 6,000-lbs. payload capacities, but the rated crane basket capacity is only one limit that matters during a lift. The weight of the basket itself, the actual…
Continue Reading »Order Pickers: How to Choose the Right Order Picker Platform Size
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Order Pickers
Choosing the right order picker platform size involves more than selecting a deck width and length. The platform has to fit the order picker forklift truck, match the fork and pallet-clamp configuration, provide enough usable space for the operator and products, and work within the…
Continue Reading »How to Choose the Right Rail Dock Board for Your Facility
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Dock Boards
Choosing the right rail dock board starts with the application, not with a model number. Two facilities can use similar forklifts and still need very different boards. Railcar type, dock-to-rail distance, door opening, lift-truck capacity, attachments, turning room, and whether the board will bridge dock-to-car…
Continue Reading »Steel vs. Aluminum Order Picker Platforms: Which Is Right for Your Warehouse?
By Mike Nelson, Posted in Order Pickers
Choosing a steel vs aluminum order picker platform is not as simple as deciding that steel is stronger and aluminum is lighter. Take a 48″ x 48″ Base Order Picker Platform. The steel version weighs 197 lbs., while the aluminum version weighs 140 lbs. Both…
Continue Reading »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…
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