Safe Starts Together: Three Ways to Strengthen Your Workplace During OSHA Safe & Sound Week
OSHA Safe & Sound Week, August 10–16, 2026, gives employers an opportunity to recognize safety achievements and strengthen the programs that protect employees every day. For warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, that means building a workplace where leadership, employee involvement, and hazard prevention work together. OSHA organizes effective safety and health programs around three…
3 Strategies to Reduce Touchpoints in Your Warehouse
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has caused warehouse managers around the world to consider the changes they can make to protect their employees while also keeping operations running efficiently.
How to Choose the Right Aerial Lift Rental
At Papé Material Handling, you’ll find aerial lift rentals for every type of project.
Forklift Tire Types and Sizes Explained
Wondering what forklift tire size and type you need to optimize your material handling operation? From rough-terrain pneumatic tires to indoor cushion options, ideal tire type and size varies based on several factors, including industry, environment, and production sensitivity. Read on to find out which forklift tire option is best for you and your business.
Safety First: Telehandler Pre-Use Inspection Guide
As a telehandler operator, it’s vital to conduct a proper pre-use telehandler inspection daily to ensure safety on the job, no matter your project. Taking the time to conduct a pre-use check can help you avoid long-term engine and drive-shaft damage, unnecessary and costly repairs, and – most importantly – injuries to employees on the job.
How to Plan a Warehouse Move
So, you’re planning to relocate your distribution center, and you hope to better optimize warehouse space, equipment usage, and employee productivity at your new location. That sounds great, but you may be asking yourself, “Where do I even start this process?” Read on to find out.
Smart Strategies to Reduce Warehouse Picking Error Rates
Even the smallest warehouse picking errors add up. Industry research suggests that average picking error rates significantly impact profitability, driving unnecessarily high labor, shipping, and handling costs. From repackaging, restocking, and reshipping fees to the cost of lost customers, warehouse picking errors can have a significant impact on your bottom line. The good news is that you don’t have to be among the industry average. Decrease your warehouse picking error rates by implementing these streamlined solutions.
6 Signs You Need to Rethink Your Lift Truck Power
The right lift truck power choice can go a long way in improving operational efficiency. In fact, a change in power source can often inform you of the best ways to invest in additional technology to optimize your operations. Now the question becomes how do you identify the need for an alternative power source and which type is best for your business?
Papé Material Handling Sells the First Electric Terminal Tractor On the West Coast
In June 2019, the Woodland, California Papé Material Handling location successfully sold and installed the first production-built Kalmar Ottawa electric spotting tractor on the west coast to Ozark Trucking.
10 Forklift Safety Tips on National Forklift Safety Day
Today, June 11th is National Forklift Safety Day, and Papé Material Handling, along with our friends from Hyster & Yale, have put together 10 Forklift Safety Tips for the workplace.
