Sales Department
7 Reasons AGVs Are Making a Difference for Companies
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 AGVs [ automatic guided vehicle] have been around since the 1950s, and they are more popular today than ever before. You will see this growth at the ProMat show, where dozens of AGV suppliers will showcase their vehicles. If you want to learn more about AGVs, attend one of many educational seminars. Read on for seven reasons why more and more companies are using AGVs in Manufacturing and Warehousing.
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 "What would you recommend as a top priority to prevent our staff from being struck by a forklift?"
First might be pedestrian training [there are materials available ask us] so those that will be working where forklifts work are aware of things like the lack of visibility drivers have, rear end swing, falling loads and wide swings.
Second, would be designated pedestrian walkways, and better yet walk ways outfitted with barriers. You're asking for trouble if you haven't taken some steps in this direction.
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| Parts Department
Keys to Great Field Service: Inventory Turns Are Irrelevant
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 Customer response time is key. Remember the Maytag repairman commercials? He lives in a perfect field service world. Your Maytag repairman has nothing to do because the product never breaks. He hangs out, is bored, and hopes the phone will ring so he can fix something. In this perfect imaginary field service world, inventory turns are zero. Inventory sits on the shelf and gathers dust. But in the real world, equipment breaks, and customers don't want to wait days or weeks to get service. Consider your last experience at the auto dealer/repair shop. If you had your car repaired the same day, chances are the dealer stocked the parts needed or they were delivered from a nearby depot. |
"What's the least talked about forklift safety topic?"
That's a good question, and we'll jump at the opportunity to mention that ergonomics are very important in forklift design. Operators have enough to be concerned about without having to worry about the safety of their own body using the forklift. The forklift seat is critical and a driver can do a lot to minimize risk by watching these points: - Take your wallet out of your back pocket.
- Shift your hips all of the way back in your seat. This helps to position your spine with the proper 3 curve alignment. Be mindful to reassess how you are seated throughout the day.
- Slide your seat forward so that your feet can rest comfortably and so that the steering wheel is within easy reach.
- Adjust your backrest so that it is tilted slightly backward (not vertical). Using the backrest reduces the amount that your core muscles have to work and reduces stress on your back.
- If you have them, adjust your arm rests, lumbar support and headrest so you are sitting supported.
- Slow down to minimize shock and vibration. Vibration and shock causes our core muscles to work harder, eventually fatiguing them. Fatigued muscles lead to even worse posture.
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Manage Your Risks and Control Your Costs
Train Your Trainer: Forklift Safety - Next Class April 28th
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 How much would it cost in emotional and financial terms if your company experienced a serious forklift accident? How much is it costing you today with the small accidents that happen every day? Should there be a reportable accident, how comfortable are you that in a courtroom your forklift safety program won't wither under scrutiny? One way is limiting the risk to your employees, product and equipment by having well trained and certified forklift operators. With new personnel coming in, and others changing positions, how can you manage your risk and control your expenses effectively? One answer is by having your own forklift trainer on staff. An individual familiar with your equipment, your physical layout and your company's plan and vision. Toyota Lift of Minnesota is holding another "Train the Trainer" course April 28th. We invite you to look at the details and decide if it is time for you to control your risks and costs. Train the Trainer can be an easy choice. Click To See Course DetailsEarly bird registration specials available. |
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Common Issues When Installing an Attachment
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 Two key points that are often overlooked when installing forklift attachments are the recommended flow rate and operating pressure of the attachment. When either one of these key points are overlooked they can create technical issues that can haunt the technician and cause additional operating expenses and down time for the customer. In some cases, there are additional components that will need to be added for the attachment to operate properly on the forklift. |
Forklift Photo Moment
Forklift Safety
Yeah, that tape should hold it.
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See more material handling photos and videos [many of them fun] at our Pinterest site. Follow this link.
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Warehousing Systems
7 Ways to Improve Warehouse Efficiency
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 There are no style points in the warehouse business. Get the job in and ship it out as quickly and safely as possible. That's the rule, and if you want to succeed, your team needs to be efficient. To reach that goal, here are seven simple things you can do to improve your team's warehouse efficiency. |
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About Us
Toyota Lift of Minnesota has been serving its customers and the industry for over 36 years. Our mission is to improve your productivity and bottom line through better products, services and customer service personnel.
Toyota-Lift of Minnesota
8601 Xylon Court North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55445
Phone 763-425-9066 Toll Free 800-523-0611
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Providing Product and Service Leadership
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Offering most favored customer pricing and volume discounts, the Toyota Lift Truck brings you savings in both time and money. Through Toyota Lift's GSA Schedule, you can purchase Toyota forklifts, the number one rated forklift in the world for quality and customer satisfaction. Also, we offer Crown industrial batteries.
- Pre-qualification of pricing and quality has already been done by GSA for all government purchasers
- Through Toyota Lift of Minnesota's GSA Schedule, customers benefit from a direct relationship with volume discount pricing, 100% quality products, warranty and delivery, with significant opportunities to help meet your small business goals
- Orders placed against Toyota Lift Truck's GSA Schedule meet FAR regulations and are considered to be issued using full and open competition.
Contact Toyota Lift of Minnesota for your GSA Schedule needs.
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 | Free OSHA Forklift Rules Poster
Would look great in your lunchroom! | Call us or email us at
sales@toyotaequipment.com
We'll mail one off to you immediately! |
 | On Line Catalog:
Great Source For Warehouse Supplies | | Toyota Lift of Minnesota offers you an easy way to shop for all your associated needs. Follow the link below and see for yourself. From lockers to storage bins, we have it all.
Catalog |
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| See some history while celebrating the 500,000th
Toyota Forklift built in the USA
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| Lift Truck Stuff Catalog
Great Source For All Things Forklift |
A catalog that brings it all together for you. Our "Everything Around the Lift Truck" catalog. Click the "Catalog" link at the bottom to review or download our catalog or through this link place your on-line order. It's that easy.
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