Material Handling

Factors to Consider When Outfitting Your Workplace

Dependable industrial equipment streamlines any material handling task for optimal safety, efficiency, and productivity. BHS offers an extensive line of heavy-duty products for industry, including specialized storage and lifting devices that provide crucial ergonomic benefits for staff.

Whether you are replacing old infrastructure or completing a new warehouse, manufacturing plant, or other industrial facility, BHS products offer the reliability you need to grow your business. Consider the following factors to maximize benefits and ensure outstanding returns on equipment investments:

• Everyday Material Handling Requirements

  BHS material handling equipment helps to increase productivity in your operation by matching materials with specialized devices. For instance, facilities that regularly employ wire, cable, or rope will benefit from the BHS Parallel Reel Payout, a durable series of reels that provides long-term storage and effortless payout for spooled components.

• Safety During Material Handling Tasks

  Workplace safety is a top concern for every employer. BHS equipment prioritizes user well-being, helping to protect workers and comply with federal safety requirements. The OSH Act's General Duty clause requires employers to keep work sites free from hazards that "are likely to cause death or serious harm to employees." BHS warehouse equipment helps to eliminate these hazards with powerful steel barrier rails that prevent falls, protect infrastructure, and separate forklift traffic lanes from pedestrian areas. Personal protective equipment protects users from chemical splashes, harsh environments, and microbial threats.

• Ergonomics

  Improve your operation's ergonomics program with equipment that is designed for workers. BHS Lift Tables are highly customizable, helping to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in a variety of applications. Scissor Lift Tables also make great variable-height workstations that allow staff to keep work at customized heights.

  BHS Lift Tables, Bin Dumpers, and Forklift Attachments also prevent manual lifting, helping to decrease rates of musculoskeletal disorders associated with picking up heavy loads. Mechanical lifting devices increase productivity, and they are recommended by OSHA and NIOSH guidelines. Depending on where your facility is located, providing adequate equipment for your warehouse may even be required by law. BHS lifting devices provide compliance with various directives while protecting workers.

• Storage Requirements and Hazardous Materials

  Hazardous materials and awkwardly shaped loads can present serious safety challenges. BHS offers a series of specialty storage devices to fit any operation, as well as PPE that avoids contact with hazardous substances. The BHS Automotive Battery Rack holds up to 96 batteries, protecting stock with welded steel shelves. Acid-resistant powder coating protects infrastructure even when batteries leak.

For stationary storage, BHS can custom-build industrial shelving systems to meet your specifications, providing heavy duty surfaces for all types of products. Full powder coating resists acid and scratches for safe, reliable storage in any industry.

Learn More About BHS Material Handling Equipment

BHS provides the resources you need to run a safer, more efficient warehouse. For one example on how to use BHS Structural Barrier Rails, read our Tech Tip about safety enhancements.

To find more information on the material handling solutions listed above, you can access our product literature here or call us at 1.800.BHS.9500 to find a dealer near you.