Transport Trolley

Looking to upgrade your warehouse operations on a budget? Think transport trolleys. Among the tasks that take the most time to complete in warehouses and other facilities is moving goods from the backend to where they are needed. Without the right tools and equipment, your staff is limited to making endless runs, going back and forth, and delivering items one by one.

By investing in transport trolleys, you can simplify this task, save your workers from endless trips, allow them to carry more items in one trip, and, most importantly, improve the efficiency of your operations, which means better customer satisfaction and more money for your business.

At LKE, we specialise in providing businesses with customised logistics and storage equipment that allows them to grow without increasing their overheads. Our transport trolleys and dollies are a good example of this.

Types of Transport Trolleys

We have a wide range of transport trolleys in different sizes and configurations. Each trolley is specifically made to work in a different environment and industry and adapt to various environments. Choosing the right trolley ensures maximum benefits and a return on investment.

Some of the options we have available include:

Hand Trolleys

These are the most basic types of transport trolleys we have. They have a solid base, two wheels, and a strong back that allows workers to stack boxes on them. To move it, the trolley is tilted slightly towards the operator and pushed. These trolleys are workhorses in industries with small packages packed in boxes that need to be moved over short distances.

The trolleys have huge wheels, which make them ideal for use on different types of floors, including rough ones. You can customise the wheels to suit the type of floor on which you intend to use the trolley.

Platform Trolley

For bigger and heavier loads, you can choose the platform trolley. It has a four-wheel chassis with handles on both ends and a flat platform, which is how it gets its name. The platform trolley is most commonly used in warehouses and is arguably one of the most used trolleys.

Depending on the applications you have in mind for this type of trolley, it can be open or caged. It can withstand various weight capacities and is relatively easy to operate. If you handle a wide range of goods and need a trolley capable of handling multiple sizes, the platform trolley might be a good idea.

Shelf Trolley

As the name describes, the shelf trolley comes with shelves that allow you to transport items of different sizes. Shelf trolleys are most applicable in cases that require sorting. Depending on the type you choose, they can carry up to 500 kg of weight, and some options can be used with sorting and small parts bins.

Each type of transport trolley has different applications and parts that can be customised depending on your needs and the nature of your environment. With our wide selection of options, you can easily find a trolley that will serve your needs effortlessly and meet your requirements.

Benefits of Using Transport Trolleys

Investing in transport trolleys can be one of the best investments you can make. Its benefits span across the divide and extend to the workers and even the employees. They include:

Protection

Using transport trolleys helps protect the goods and items inside them. The trolleys are made from strong and sturdy metal frames. They prevent the items from falling over and ensure the goods move across the facility securely. When using the trolley, your loads remain motionless, keeping them completely safe during transport.

Simple yet versatile design

Transport trolleys have a simple yet effective design. This means that if you decide to incorporate them into your operation, your workers won’t have to deal with the learning curve of using them. A worker who has never used the trolley can pick up and master the mechanism in no time. This is usually because the operation of the trolley is so simple and won’t require any downtime on your operations.

They are durable and tough

As a business, any time you add equipment to your operations, you have to think about the long-term effects, such as maintenance, service, and repairs, and how those could affect your bottom line and operations.

With transport trolleys, you don’t have to worry about this. Depending on the design you choose, the trolley can carry up to 250 kg of weight. Many of them don’t require regular maintenance and can be used multiple times before they are replaced. They come equipped with pneumatic wheels, which allow them to withstand higher loads while lasting for years.

The transport trolley saves you money in the short and long term, which is valuable for any business.

Safety and health

In environments where employees have to carry heavy loads, there is an increased risk of injury due to improper posture or repetitive lifting. Transport trolleys can benefit employees by reducing their need to lift and carry heavy items, minimising the chances of injury and conditions associated with repetitive lifting and carrying.

As a result, an act as small as introducing trolleys can drastically reduce sick days off and help the business operate at optimum capacity more regularly.

What to Consider When Choosing a Trolley

With several options to pick from, buying the right trolley depends on your ability to carefully analyse your surroundings and needs and pick a trolley that helps you achieve the goals you have in mind. There are several considerations you should have in mind, such as:

• Environmental factors: Distance, floor gradient, floor surface and space availability and storage.
• Task factors: Transfer of loads; do you need the trolley to accompany the goods to help with offloading? Is the trolley for outdoor use or just indoor use?

You should also consider whether the trolley will also be handling goods from heights and whether it needs to be collapsible or foldable in case you have space or storage constraints.