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Battery Powered Tugs Position You for Future Success

The woes of the U.S. auto industry should serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of us. To weather the current economic storm, U.S. businesses must embrace the future, maintain flexibility, manage labor and rein in expenses (see our Dec. 12 post). While we certainly hope the economy improves more quickly, economic experts interviewed on CBS’ 60 Minutes last night estimate it could take as long as three years to bring the U.S. economy back to a robust state. Business decisions you make now and in the coming months could well determine whether you’ll still be around to enjoy the economic resurgence when it comes.Moving to DJ Products’ innovative, ergonomically-designed battery powered tugs and electric carts could position you to compete successfully now and into the future.

  • Embrace the future. President-elect Obama has made a commitment to American workers to mandate safe work environments. Backed by a Democratic Congress, material handling industry experts predict a quick reinstatement and expansion of the ergonomic workplace safety rules initiated by the Clinton administration but rescinded by President Bush. Being proactive about workplace safety not only positions you to meet future OSHA requirements, it sends a positive message to workers and can be a powerful public relations tool in an era when Americans use purchasing power to support their own political agendas.
  • Maintain flexibility. DJ Products’ versatile battery powered tug provides maximum flexibility to meet the changing needs of your business. From heavy-duty assembly line pushers to compact cart pushers that can maneuver around obstacles in populated corridors, our battery powered tug will grow with you to meet future challenges.
  • Manage labor. DJ Products’ compact, highly maneuverable, battery powered tugs and carts allow a single worker to perform tasks that often require two to three workers when performed manually. Our ergonomically-designed movers maximize worker safety, eliminating the physical strain associated with pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying tasks. Workers are able to work more efficiently, improving productivity.
  • Rein in expenses. Electric and battery-powered tugs are cheaper and more energy-efficient to operate than gas or diesel-fueled lift trucks. But it’s the ergonomic design of our products that will provide the greatest benefit to your bottom line. Ergonomics has been proven to reduce worker injury, reducing expensive medical, insurance, workers’ compensation, disability and lost man-hour costs. Businesses typically recoup their investment in ergonomic equipment within the first year.

To find out more about DJ Products’ innovative battery powered tugs and carts, visit our website. Give us a call and let one of our ergonomic experts show you how DJ Products can help position you to compete successfully in the future.

A Battery Powered Tug can Make Even the Biggest Warehouse and Industrial Environments Manageable

Regional distributions centers or main distribution centers for large retail establishments are almost always too large for some tasks to be handled manually.  In a warehouse environment that is in excess of fifty thousand square feet, completely manual material handling is all but impossible because of the distances that products, materials and loads need to travel.

In some cases, battery powered walk behind carts can get the job done, but in instances where heavy carts need to travel the whole length of a large warehouse as quickly as possible a battery powered tug like the RiderCaddy from DJ Products can greatly increase efficiency.  The RiderCaddy battery powered tug quickly and easily hooks up to carts with two front swivel casters and two straight back casters and allows a single employee to get the cart where it needs to be at speeds of up to five miles an hour.

In cases where exceedingly heavy carts need to be transported for great distances, the battery powered tug can also help to reduce the chance of injury.  Employees who are forced to try and strong arm a heavy push cart over great distances could end up either needing additional employees to help complete the task or possibly suffer an injury that would require them to miss work.  The RiderCaddy lets a single employee handle the task, which makes for a safer and more productive work environment.

Large, high volume distribution centers need to be able to get materials shipped out to their satellite locations quickly in order to be able to satisfy customer demands.  Moving heavy loads as quickly and safely as possible over long distance requires the right type of material handling equipment – equipment like the RiderCaddy battery powered tug from DJ Products.

Avoiding Injuries in the Workplace

Almost since man began walking there has been a problem area for his body – the low back, otherwise known as the lumbar region. While the lower back may not necessarily be where the trouble begins in jobs that are physical in nature it can certainly be where the problems can end up.

Workers for years have believed it is better to move quickly and, in their haste with lifting heavy weights injuries, can occur that will stay with them for a long time. It can be especially disappointing because some of your most industrious workers may be going too hard at their job and incur this type of injury.

There are many ways to prevent these problems, such as instructions on how to lift and the introduction of gas powered fork lifts. A better product to consider for your warehouse is the battery powered tug that can maneuver push carts, pull carts, and trailers.

These quiet workhorses can pull or push heavy loads up to 6 mph. There is an adjustable, customized attachment that enables the tug to lift a variety of carts. This makes it unnecessary for valuable workers to keep getting out and bending over to attach different mechanisms to different carts in your facility.

In addition to preventing the injuries associated with heavy lifting, there is an ergonomically designed variable speed control feature. This allows your operator to smoothly maneuver your carts and trailers without risk of developing carpel tunnel syndrome.

The tugs from Lindbergh have a 16 hour charge capacity and there are of course no emissions for your employees to breathe. These tugs have the capacity, maneuverability and features to keep your best workers busy at work, instead of at the doctor getting permission for light duty work only.