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Atlas Toyota Material Handling of Chicago and Minnesota have been honored with receiving the MHEDA MVP Award 2022.

Award recipients must meet a set of rigorous criteria and satisfy specific characteristics in the following areas:

Industry Advocacy
Customer Service & Safety Practices
Business Networking
Continuing Education
Business Best Practices

When you’re ready to buy a new forklift, it’s important to know what you’re doing. Finding the most productive, cost-effective machine requires specialized insight because you must evaluate a variety of factors, from height and weight capacity to the technologically advanced attachments. Find a reputable dealer, who can help you find a forklift that meets or even exceeds your expectations and requirements.

When you’re running a business, good inventory management can make a huge difference in your company’s success. Knowing what you have, where it is, and what’s moving in and out of the warehouse makes it easier to do business, in part because you’ll be able to fulfill orders more efficiently. Good inventory control also allows you to order intelligently, keep accurate accounts, and even prevent fraud. What’s more, when your inventory is well-managed, you’ll be able to provide better customer service, which leads to customer retention.

Operating a forklift is a task that should not be taken lightly. There are plenty of things to consider while operating a forklift safely. Forklifts can certainly make your work easier, but if not operated correctly they can be quite dangerous.

Safety and compliance seem to be more complicated by the year. When a warehouse is improperly managed, it can easily become unsafe, which can result in preventable injuries and accidents as well as violations and fines from OSHA. How can you ensure that your employees will understand and comply with best practices when it comes to warehouse safety?