Day: September 8, 2015

Emergency Landing at Philadelphia Airport Takes Center Stage

Small Aircraft Tug
Aircraft Mover

A problem with the landing gear of a corporate jet that was bound for Mexico resulted in flight delays for thousands of people flying into and out of Philadelphia International Airport. Speaking for the airport, Diane Gerace said the jet was a Hawker 400 flying out of New Jersey. It made an emergency landing at about 7:30 p.m. on June 4, 2015. None of the five people on board were injured, but firefighters immediately sprayed the front of the aircraft with fire-resistant foam once it came to a stop. It is unknown at this time what caused the malfunction with the landing gear.

Little things can make a big difference

This incident demonstrates how small things can have a big impact in the aviation industry. The ripple effect of this plane’s mechanical problems spread to many people and delayed flights for most of the following day. But the little thing that makes a big difference does not always have to be a negative. Lindbergh Aircraft Tugs from DJ Products have transformed the Aircraft Tugger industry. They are quiet and make it easy for one person to smoothly maneuver aircraft of up to 35,000 lbs. The most reliable and efficient movers in the Aircraft Tugger industry, these tugs are powered by electric motors and eliminate the jerkiness, noise, and pollution common with gas powered tows.

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Should You Consider Drug Testing Your Hotel Staff?

Drug Testing
Drug Testing

Some studies have shown that the hospitality sector has higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse than other industries. In terms of productivity, accident prevention, and pleasing your customers, it makes sense for hotels to implement a drug testing policy — as part of the hiring process or on an ongoing basis.

We keep an eye out for great warehouse management tips, and it’s clear that drug testing helps prevent many workplace accidents and ensure a healthy and reliable workforce. This thinking holds doubly true for the hotel industry for several reasons:

  • Many workers routinely handle large, heavy, and expensive items
  • Management cannot always keep an eye on staff in all parts of the building
  • Customers expect helpful, energetic, and reliable service

Drug testing policies can be tricky to implement because you need to comply with all federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, current employees may be hesitant to accept a new testing policy.

However, drug testing brings great value to hotel operations by reducing your risk for injuries and lawsuits. And on a daily basis, you can be confident that your staff is more likely to show up for work ready to perform well.

Good employee drug testing programs can protect your company and boost your profitability by emphasizing a healthy workforce.

When we talk about warehouse management tips, we often talk about using productivity boosters like our motorized carts. Much the same, hotels can use our Hospitality Cart Puller to reduce the risk of injury and make work easier and more productive.

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The High Cost of Employee Turnover for Hospitals and Hotels

The Cost Of High Turnover
The Cost Of High Turnover

In recent years, turnover has increased in the hotel and hospitality industries. Employees often leave due to boredom, repetitive tasks, and feeling overworked. Let’s consider the costs and intangibles associated with turnover, and take a look at some hospital and hotel warehouse management tips for boosting retention and employee performance.

Employee Turnover: Direct and Indirect Costs Add Up

Replacing any worker requires a significant investment — interviewing, on-boarding, training, and a great deal of lost productivity. Consider how your company loses time and money replacing an employee:

  • Picking up the slack: Productivity suffers as tasks go undone, coworkers struggle to fill in the gaps, and the new hire begins a learning curve.
  • Training: In addition to formal training sessions, new employees will require hours of precious time from management and coworkers. Someone will need to walk the new hire around campus and stop to answer their questions for weeks or months.
  • Continuity: The old employee may have been performing important but undocumented tasks, so you may notice a drop-off in team performance as everyone scrambles to move forward without them.
  • Workplace culture: Turnover can breed a domino effect. Other employees may grow unhappy with changes and increased workloads. Ultimately, turnover lowers morale and makes it difficult to maintain consistent performance.

Hotels and hospitals can minimize turnover by empowering workers. Communicate and engage, offer routes to raises and promotions, and prevent employees from wearing out due to repetitive tasks. Our Hospitality Cart Puller helps reduce the physical strain on workers — and that leads to greater job satisfaction.

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