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…
National Safety Month: Building a Safer, More Productive Material Handling Operation
Each June, National Safety Month gives warehouses, distribution centers, and loading operations an opportunity to refocus on the people who keep materials moving. Led by the National Safety Council, the 2026 observance marks the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month and carries a broad mission: keeping people safe “from the workplace to anyplace.” In material…
Warehouse Technologies That Improve Safety, Visibility, and Productivity
Today’s warehouses face constant pressure to move product faster, protect employees, reduce damage, and make better use of every square foot. That is why warehouse technologies have become such an important part of modern operations. The right tools can improve visibility across the floor, support stronger safety practices, and help teams make smarter day-to-day decisions….
How Combilift Multi-Directional Forklifts Help You Handle Long Loads in Tight Spaces
Handling long materials with a standard forklift can create problems quickly. Lumber packs, pipe, steel sections, panels, and other oversized loads need more turning room, operator precision, and open aisle space. In a busy warehouse or yard, this can lead to slowdowns, tighter traffic patterns, and added risk during transport. As storage layouts get denser,…
Polaris Utility Carts: Choosing the Right Commercial Vehicle for Demanding Worksites
Moving crews across a large facility takes time—and those minutes add up quickly over the course of a day. Whether it’s a warehouse, yard, terminal, campus, or jobsite, inefficient movement can slow down productivity and impact overall operations. Utility vehicles offer a practical way to move teams quickly and keep work on schedule. Built with…
Maximizing Tight Spaces: Narrow Aisle Equipment Solutions
As inventory grows and SKU counts increase, many warehouses feel pressure before they run out of space. The real challenge often shows up in the aisles, at the rack, and around staging areas where congestion slows operations. The right narrow aisle solution can increase storage density, enhance maneuverability, and keep goods moving smoothly. Instead of…
Papé Material Handling Among Winners of 2025 HYShare Rewards Grand Awards
Papé Material Handling is proud to announce that several team members have been recognized as winners in the 2025 HYShare Rewards Grand Awards, an incentive program that rewards loyalty and performance across the Hyster® and Yale® dealer network. These awards highlight outstanding achievements in sales performance, customer service, and dedication within the material handling industry….
Container Handlers: When Heavy-Duty Equipment is Needed
In ports and terminals, equipment decisions have direct effects on throughput, safety, and uptime. Standard lift trucks can serve many operations well, but container work creates a different level of demand. Loaded containers bring serious weight, awkward dimensions, tight schedules, and constant cycling. Add in outdoor exposure, uneven surfaces, and stacking requirements, and the job…
Aerial Work Platforms: Compact Lift Power for Precision Work at Height
Working at height has a way of revealing every weak link in a job plan. Access has to be stable, positioning precise, and tools and materials close at hand without turning the work area into a bottleneck. In warehouses, facilities, retail environments, and light construction sites, aerial work platforms have become a practical solution for…
Forklift Tire Selection for Winter Conditions: Cushion vs. Pneumatic vs. Non-Marking
Winter conditions turn everyday material handling operations into a traction and uptime problem. Tire choice sits right at the intersection of safety, productivity, and total cost of ownership, as your tires are the first point of contact with every change in surface conditions. At Papé Material Handling, we work with operations across the West and…
