How to Improve Relationships Between Distributors and Manufacturers

Input from ten representatives from manufacturing and distributing on suggesions they have to improve industry relationships.

Improving Manufactuer and Distributor Relationships

How to Select a Pit Leveler

How to Select a Pit Leveler
There are two different types of Pit Levelers. Find out the difference and questions you should ask before making your purchase.


How to Select a Pit Leveler

Understanding Guardrail Specifications

Please use the attached guide when determining guardrail dimension requirements for your warehouse.

Contact Optimal Handling Solutions at 866-628-0900 or email us at sales@optimalhandling.com with your questions.


Guardrail Specs

How to Select a Scissor Lift

Here is a guide to help you select the correct scissor lift for your application.

http://www.optimalhandling.com/docs/How%20to%20Select%20A%20Scissor%20Lift%2026Aug2009.pdf

To view our selection of Scissor Lift tables please click on this URL:

http://www.optimalhandling.com/Lift-Tables.aspx

Optimal Handling Solutions is an authorized distributor for Econo Lift, HANDLE-IT and Vestil products.  Call our Customer Service Team at 866-628-0900 or email us at optimalhandling.com for a quote.  All tables, with the exception of products advertised in our Clearance Section, are custom made to your specifications. Please allow 3- 5 weeks ship time dependent upon manufacturer. Products advertised in the Clearance Section are ready for shipmentfrom our Brookfield, WI warehouse.

Optimizing DC Networks for Global Sourcing

This white paper from Ryder reviews the competitive edge needed to be successful in an economy where the global supply chain grows more complex every day. Outsourcing DCs provides companies the flexibility to add new products, markets, sources of goods and capabilities while keeping their focus on their core business. To learn more:

http://www.ryder.com/pageselector.jsp?id=lms_outsource&cm_mmc=external_ads-_-scs-_-DCV-_-eblast1

Visit our website at www.optimalhandling.com for all of your warehouse and ergonomic solution needs. Or call us at 866-628-0900...

How to Select the Correct Dock Plate and Dock Board For Your Project

At Optimal Handling Solutions (http://www.optimalhandling.com/) we receive calls weekly from customers wanting to know how to select a dock plate or dock board for their specific need. There are advantages and disadvantages for both aluminum and steel dock plates. Be sure to consult this guide to help you decide which product best suits your requirements.

http://www.optimalhandling.com/docs/Dock%20Plate%20and%20Dock%20Board%20Sizing%2026Aug2009.pdf

Call us at 866-628-0900 with your questions.

Understanding Scissors Lift Deflection

Michael Adel, PE, Director of Engineering at Autoquip Corporation has written and excellent white paper on "Understanding Scissors Lift Deflection. I encourage you to read this article to find out more about this subject. http://www.wikimheda.org/whitepapers/pdf/20001-Autoquip_Corporation.pdf. Rob Johnson, General Manager at Optimal Handlling Solutions, encourages you to visit our website at www. optimalhandling.com to see our complete line of Econo Lift and HANDLE-IT brand scissor lift products.