How to Address the “Middle Moves” Slowing Down Your Business

Plenty of tasks stand between the dock and the shelf. Whether it’s unloading, staging, or finally getting the items from the backroom to the store floor, there are hidden delays to contend with. The right hand truck carts can help your team cut those delays at every stage. By eliminating these bottlenecks, your team will be more productive and efficient, which can impact your bottom line.

More Efficient Unloading

Unloading a truck and moving items into the backroom one at a time is slow and ties up labor. Equipping your team with an aluminum hand dolly can make the job much faster. Your team can stack items on the hand truck and wheel them straight from the truck into the backroom for storage until it is time to move products to the shelves.

Using hand trucks speeds up the process and frees up labor. Establish where items are going and give your team clear routes so they aren't crossing paths. Unloading moves faster when the workflow is mapped out.

Setting Up Planograms and Staging

Staging can also be slow, whether the team is setting up a planogram or a display unique to one store. It might be décor and shelving components, cases of soda for an entrance display, or a custom-built setup.

Plan the work before crews start moving items. Who is going to set everything up? Do you need a classic hand truck or a convertible hand truck that offers better flexibility? Answer these questions beforehand to avoid delays.

Restocking and Item Placement

Finally, moving items from the backroom to the floor takes time, whether the team is bringing out new products or restocking. A collapsible and lightweight hand cart stows easily when not in use and is ready the moment shelves need attention. Because it is easy to move, your employees can quickly get onto the store floor with a stack of items. They are simple to operate and far less awkward than carrying one box at a time.

About Magline

Logistics, delivery, and warehousing businesses face material handling challenges every day. Take those challenges head-on with premium Magliner hand trucks. Magliner tools, including two wheel dollies, convertible hand trucks, and motorized options, are built to get jobs done with a higher degree of care and efficiency. When you upgrade to a Magliner hand truck, the difference is clear. You get equipment that’s built to last, move effectively, and adapt to your material handling needs. Check out the full selection today.

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This article was originally published on magliner.com’s blog here.