Some jobs require plenty of travel in tight spaces with material – like collecting laundry and linens in small hotels and motels and food distribution/collection in rehabilitation and medical centers. Moving down narrow hallways and corridors while these carts are empty is a reasonably easy task for one individual – but, take that light and easy to move cart and load it up with dozens of full food trays or a few hundred pounds of soiled linens and suddenly this job becomes a much more difficult task to handle.Due to space and budget constraints, these duties are performed manually by a single employee in many of these environments and with each extra food tray or bed sheet that gets piled in the carts, this job becomes more difficult and more dangerous for that employee to handle. Most motorized cart pushers and pullers are too large and bulky to maneuver these tight corridors, but the Cart CaddyLite cart pusher from DJ Products can handle the biggest jobs in the smallest spaces because its unique design lets a single user move it freely in even the tightest of quarters.The Cart CaddyLite cart pusher can either push or pull loads of up to one thousand pounds that would normally require manual movement – this reduces the stress and strain on employees and greatly reduces the potential instances of workplace injury.These jobs are also customarily performed at whatever speed the employees are capable of performing them, and usually when the cart is fuller and heavier the pace slows. The Cart CaddyLite cart pusher allows any employee to operate quickly and efficiently through the entirety of these tasks, because the material will move as easily when the cart is full as it did when it was empty. The Cart CaddyLite from DJ Products gives users the safety, power and convenience of a large powered cart in a smaller and more versatile package.
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Three Considerations before Buying a Cart Caddy
Are you ready to upgrade from traditional fork lifts and pallet jacks? DJ Products and Team Cart Caddy have a selection of electric-powered tugs and tows that can accommodate any material or vehicle handling needs. Finding the right solution for your company will maximize the benefits to you and your employees. Here are three questions you should consider before your purchase to ensure the correct match for your particular requirements.
1. What is your industry? Is your company involved in manufacturing or warehousing? Perhaps you’re responsible for operations at a large hospital or hotel. You might manage a multi-level mall with dumpsters to maintain and shopping carts to corral. We have caddies that are designed to meet the needs of all these different industries and more. Even if you don’t find yours listed, we’ve created thousands of customized movers for applications that didn’t fit a specific category.
2. What size loads do you need to move? Our tugs are not one size fits all. You don’t need the power of a pusher that moves up to 50,000 pounds if your loads never get above one ton. For your convenience, we have sizes that can handle both of those weights and everything in between.
3. How much use to you expect to get from your tug? Our standard movers are equipped to handle the needs of most operations. If you expect to be using yours for heavy-duty workloads, you might find it beneficial to include some of the optional features such as maintenance-free batteries or onboard battery chargers.
Our Sales Engineers are standing by to help you find your perfect solution. Call 800.686.2651 or use our online chat feature.
Safety and the Healthcare Industry
In May of this year the CDC identified the healthcare industry as the second fastest growing sector of the economy. The increase of workers to this industry has also brought about an increase in workplace injuries.
Some injuries, like needle stick injuries and latex allergies, are limited to nursing staff. One type of injury however, the dreaded back injury, can be felt by everyone from a nurse to a maintenance man to the staff making beds and delivering meals. The latter two groups can be helped to avoid the low back strain health care workers are susceptible to by the use of DJ products cart pusher.
The carts that carry the meals to the patients’ rooms are large and not easily moved in the tight hallways and constricted spaces of a hospital or nursing home. The linen cart that is pushed from room to room may be overloaded to cut down on the trips to the linen closet. Unfortunately these scenarios may also increase the trips to the doctor’s office for the workers who are responsible for those duties. Having a cart pusher can reduce the strain associated with maneuvering heavy loads and minimize the possibility of injuries associated with these stressful tasks.
Employees who have access to a cart pusher will be more efficiently using their time and less likely to suffer a back injury while pushing around a fully loaded cart. The DJ products cart pusher has a tight turning radius and is very easy to maneuver. This makes these versatile pieces of equipment perfect for use in facilities that are cramped, crowded or that have space constraints.
There is a possibility for injury in any field that involves regular physical labor. In order for a hospital or nursing facility to minimize this risk and keep valuable employees healthy they need to provide employees access to the right equipment. The cart pusher from DJ Products can instantly eliminate some of the stress associated with these difficult jobs and create a safer work environment for employees.
Addressing Staffing Issues with an Electric Cart Pusher
There are nursing homes all over the country that are plagued with staffing issues. In many otherwise fine institutions these issues can cause delay in some of the most integral and necessary daily operations. Hiring additional full time staff members to help with cleaning and maintenance may not be in the annual budget, but a small investment in the right equipment could make a big difference.
A piece of equipment like the cart pusher from DJ Products can instantly increase the efficiency of the staff members in a nursing home or hospital environment. The cart pusher is small and easy to maneuver but has enough power to easily handle carts that weigh several thousand pounds.
The cart pusher from DJ Products makes for fast and easy maneuvering of fully loaded food or linen carts, carts loaded with supplies and heavy pieces of medical equipment. The cart pusher also works well on a variety of surfaces which makes it an ideal piece of equipment for facilities that have a mix of carpet, tile, concrete and other flooring. Jobs that used to require two or more staff members to complete can be performed quickly and safely with an electric cart pusher.
Attempting to move fully loaded carts or heavy equipment manually can result in serious injuries to valuable employees. Work related injuries can not only add additional to the burden of an already overworked staff, they can cost the facility a considerable amount of money in expensive workers’ compensation claims. Adding a piece of equipment like an electric cart pusher dramatically decreases the risk of musculoskeletal injuries brought on by manually pulling or pushing heavy carts. A piece of equipment like an electric cart pusher creates a safer and more efficient environment and takes some of the additional strain off of overworked nursing home employees.
Material Handling Solutions Are a Win-Win for Employers and Employees
When people discuss ergonomics these days, much of the discussion centers on ergonomics for the office environment. This is an important topic, however, people that work in warehouses, hospitals and other environments that require pushing and pulling heave loads have long been aware that having the right tools makes all of the difference.
Many workers have a can-do attitude and this is great except when their desire to work quickly and efficiently leads to injury. Many of us overestimate our own strength. We see a cart with wheels and figure that we can push or pull that cart with no problem. What we don’t take into account is the load that is on the cart or the construction of the cart itself—it may have been designed to transport a lot of materials but it was probably not designed to ease strain on the human musculoskeletal system.
At DJ Products, our mission is to provide solutions for material handling situations that are ergonomically correct, safe and cost effective.
All of our products are battery powered “walk-behind” units, allowing better control by the operator, even in tight, difficult spaces. Because of this operating flexibility, our electric cart movers can be used in more applications than standard material handling equipment.
Call us at 800-686-2651 and speak to one of our Sales Engineers about our cart pushers, cart pullers, vehicle pushers, industrial tuggers and motorized carts. If you have not pinpointed the exact product you want, a Sales Engineer will be happy to explore custom applications where our base products match primary criteria.
Highlighting the Cart Caddy
Just because carts or other equipment have wheels doesn’t mean they’re easy to move. The size and weight of these loads makes transporting them awkward at best and stressful at worst. Using the Cart Caddy 5WP tug gives you the power and maneuverability to handle the toughest jobs.
This upgrade to the 5W provides greater traction thanks to more weight over the drive tires, enabling it to move heavier loads. The tug attaches to the swivel caster end of the equipment to negotiate turns and other movements with ease.
The Cart Caddy is versatile enough to move any equipment without the need for an assortment of special attachments. Its tug arm can lift or lower to fasten securely to the bottom of any cart. Once in place it has a pivot range of a full 180 degrees, removing the possibility of jackknifing interrupting the transport.
Operator health and safety is a priority with all powered pushers from DJ Products. Our Cart Caddy operates in both forward and reverse up to 3 MPH with a variable speed twist grip to prevent carpal tunnel and offer the operator greater control. There is also an easily accessible safety stop switch for immediate shut-off in case of emergency.
DJ Products offers a wide selection of material handling solutions to streamline your operation safely and efficiently. Our free demo trial program lets you see first-hand how your company can benefit from using the Cart Caddy or any other cart pushers. Expert Sales Engineers are ready to answer your questions at 800.686.2651.
Highlighting The Shopping Cart Pusher
Your customers may take shopping carts for granted, simply leaving them where they stand when they’re finished. However, it’s a problem for your business if the carts aren’t available when shoppers need them. Make retrieval more efficient with a Shopping Cart Pusher from DJ Products.
Rounding up stray carts across a parking lot and surrounding area can be a tedious and awkward job. If the weather’s bad, it becomes uncomfortable as well. Your employees will appreciate the ease of operating our cart pusher and you’ll save labor costs when they have more time to spend on other tasks.
The cart pusher attaches to the back of a line of shopping carts that can number as many as 50. Your employee then moves to the head of the train to steer, using a remote control to operate the pusher. He can then return the carts to the front of the store and either head back for more or start on a different job.
Having a parking lot full of stray shopping carts is messy-looking. In addition, it presents a hazard to customers who have to maneuver around them to enter your lot. Who doesn’t get annoyed at finding shopping cart dings on their car? Using a cart pusher can make these issues a thing of the past.
The Shopping Cart Pusher is just one of a full line of material handling solutions available from DJ Products. Our Sales Engineers are standing by at 800.686.2651 to answer your questions and help find the answer to your particular application.
Improve Your Customers’ Experience with Our Shopping Cart Mover
Is there anyone who hasn’t come out from a shopping trip to find those telltale cart dings in their car doors? Using our shopping cart movers is a great way to help your customers avoid that annoyance when patronizing your store.
You undoubtedly have employees assigned to handle cart retrieval, but when it’s done manually it’s a cumbersome task. The associate has to round them all up then attempt to steer them back to the store without any escaping the line. Our motorized cart pusher moves up to 50 carts with less effort.
Once the carts are in line, your employee simply attaches the cart pusher to the back. He then moves to the front and steers with one hand while operating the mover with a convenient remote control. The ease of operation reduces the likelihood of injury and means your employee spends less time outside in bad weather conditions.
Stray carts in the parking lot presents a two-fold inconvenience for your customers. They have to navigate around the obstacles when entering and leaving the lot. It’s also difficult when they attempt to shop and there are no carts available. Our shopping cart mover gives you a solution for both issues.
The shopping cart pusher is only one of the full line of ergonomically designed, battery-powered tugs and tows from DJ Products. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can recommend the appropriate solution for your application. Please call us at 800.686.2651 for prompt assistance. If you prefer, use our online chat feature.