Carts pulled by a tugger or "trains of carts" offer an alternative material handling solution from the traditional forklift method. In many situations, carts can carry more material in one run and can deliver the material to a work cell faster.
See for yourself.
Consider these additional facts:
- A typical configuration for a lean material handling system includes one tugger and two to three carts. Each cart can carry the same dunnage as a forklift. Thus, a three cart system carries three times the dunnage of a forklift.
- A forklift has to travel back and forth on the same route three times to deliver the same dunnage that a tugger and a three cart train can deliver in one route.
- Another interesting fact, the total cost of ownership of a tugger and two 3-cart trains is 60% less than the cost of ownership for one forklift.
Call us at 440-943-4111 to learn more about getting started with forklift alternative solutions.
Larry Tyler
President, K-Tec
Where materials flow by design
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 Trains of carts offer interesting alternatives for moving material on the floor. I'd love to hear feedback regarding your experiece with trains of carts. If you have a story to share, email me at larrytyler@ktecinc.com.
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