SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 202519 ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS REVIEWwas a natural next step for Carolina Handling. As a consultancy partner, our systems engineers are making recommendations on integrated solutions that help address issues such as ongoing labor shortages and the need for better space utilization.Fleet analysisFinding ways for customers to continue to use the equipment they have while awaiting new units or the installation of automated technology is a primary responsibility of today's forklift fleet management specialists. Thinking strategically in an environment where people are typically more tactical, our fleet asset specialists are assisting customers with options such as enhanced maintenance programs, alternative equipment, and workflow optimization.Additionally, we are utilizing maintenance reports and data from tools such as iWAREHOUSE to make recommendations on rotating equipment to balance unit usage hours and reduce cost per hour.Flexible financing optionsReplacing the traditional lease with standard terms and conditions with more flexible financing options is another way we are addressing supply chain constraints. And by placing ourselves in the position of a financial partner, customers can avoid working through a third-party lender.We also provide customers with practical and economical ways to supplement their current fleet with used lift trucks and forklift rentals. Additionally, Carolina Handling offers enterprise solutions that provide larger operations the equipment needed without the risk and depreciation involved with ownership.Proactive vs reactiveIn today's supply chain environment, customers must be much more forward-looking. That can be a tall order, especially in a 3PL environment where purchase decisions are being made today for business operations that may change in the months and years to come or for a relationship that may or may not endure.Equipment providers, too, must become more proactive. Already with the largest rental fleet of narrow aisle lift trucks in the Southeast, Carolina Handling continues to bolster its rental fleet to ensure the ability to provide equipment when customers need it.Partnering with a company that can help develop a long-term strategy, forecast obstacles, and make recommendations on how to overcome them is important. Finding solutions that create customer confidence in decision-making today for things unforeseen months down the road has become our priority. Adding an Intralogistics Solutions Group with the ability to recognize and design optimization opportunities within manufacturing facilities and warehouse and distribution centers was a natural next step for Carolina Handling
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