Plastic Dollies

Thinking about making your operations safer and more efficient without spending a big budget? Plastic dollies are the perfect solution. The dollies can transform your internal operations and how you move products and loads within the warehouse. 

Plastic dollies are a highly versatile mobility and logistics solution for operations in various industries, including warehouses and automotive workshops, among others. At LKE, we offer a wide range of plastic dollies in various shapes, sizes, and designs to suit applications across different industries and address diverse needs.

Why You Should Invest in Plastic Dollies 

For a competitive and affordable price, plastic dollies can solve a variety of problems within your operations. Some of the reasons why you should consider buying plastic dollies include the following: 

Enhanced mobility and manoeuvrability 

Plastic dollies can help improve the mobility and manoeuvrability within your facility. The dollies feature a solid frame and high-quality wheels, which help move oversize loads more easily and with less effort. If you choose to go for plastic dollies with swivel casters, it becomes even easier to manoeuvre loads around tight corners. 

Using plastic dollies can help reduce the time it takes to deliver goods to trucks for transportation or reposition them within your facilities, while also reducing the strain on your employees. 

Improved safety 

A majority of the injuries that happen in workplaces involve strains and improper handling of heavy loads. These injuries include back pain, soft tissue injuries such as wounds and fractures from heavy crates falling. 

Using dollies can reduce the chances of such injuries happening, consequently reducing absenteeism in the workplace and significantly improving the health and well-being of your employees. 

Time and labour savings 

Using plastic dollies in your operations can help save time and labour costs. Instead of carrying the loads with their hands, which takes time and a tremendous amount of effort, your staff can secure the load onto dollies and push them to their destination. 

Using dollies allows your employees to move greater loads with less effort, allowing you to distribute your staff more efficiently and focus on other critical tasks. The dollies can also enable one employee to move multiple loads within a shorter time. This enhances productivity and efficiency by enabling more employees to concentrate on other aspects of the business. 

Adaptability 

Although we stock a wide range of plastic dollies to suit various functions, dollies are inherently highly adaptable. They can work with a variety of standardised bulk handling containers. This versatility means you don’t have to adapt or reconfigure your material handling to make the dollies work, making them a cost-effective addition with minimal disruptions and adjustments. 

Cost effective 

The best-quality plastic dollies are available at competitive and affordable prices. They bring better efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, enhanced staff management and working environment, and overall better returns for your organisation. This makes them an excellent addition for businesses looking to improve their operations but have a limited budget. 

Components and features of Plastic Dollies 

When it comes to purchasing plastic dollies, understanding the basic features and components of the dolly is crucial in ensuring you select the right one for your operations. 

• Basic components: The basic structure of the plastic dolly comprises the frame, wheels, handles, and an adjustable mechanism, such as width and height settings, to accommodate different types of loads. The frame of the dolly is made of high-quality, durable plastic with a high-capacity rating, capable of providing stability and durability. 
• The wheels are also an important part of the dolly, ensuring smooth movement and protecting the delicate floors in your warehouse or facility. The dolly can have rubber, plastic or nylon wheels depending on the option you select. 
• Design features: Besides the basic design and features, the dolly can also have some additional design features that make the dolly easier to use and more efficient in completing tasks. These design features include swivel castors that allow for easy manoeuvring in all directions and provide flexibility during transportation. Braking systems for certain dolly models that ensure stability and safety when the dolly is stationary, and non-slip surfaces on the platform where objects rest to prevent slippage. 

How to Choose the Right Plastic Dollies 

Different types of plastic dollies are designed for different applications. Although it is possible to use the dolly for various applications, it is important to ensure you pick the right one to maximise use and efficiency. Some of the factors you should consider that will help you make the right choice include the following: 

Weight

The first factor you need to consider is the weight capacity the dolly needs to handle. This ensures the dolly you purchase can safely handle the weight of the load without any risks. Ensure that you match the weight capacity of the dolly with the weight of the objects you intend to move. 

Size and dimension 

Dollies come in different sizes and types. Just like the weight capacity, you also need to ensure you match the size and dimension of the dolly to the size of the load you’re carrying. Ideally, you want to make sure that the base of the load sits squarely on the base of the dolly without spilling over. 

When considering the size and dimensions of the dolly, also take into account the size of the wheels. These usually depend on the type of floor and the weight of the load. A rough floor may need bigger wheels that can overcome the resistance created by the rough surface. 

Environment consideration 

For organisations that are keen on protecting the environment and reducing their impact, investing in dollies also provides them with a unique opportunity to contribute to environmental conservation. Depending on where the dolly will be used, you can consider various materials, such as recycled plastic for plastic dollies. We also offer other options, such as steel and aluminium dollies, which are made from environmentally friendly materials.