Ultimate flexibility
‘ Holistic treatments ’ are not usually looked on in the best of lights , but when it comes to material handling fleets it really is an approach that can prove to be a magic elixir .
Whether your business operates one piece of material handling equipment or hundreds , simply by changing the way you think about your fleet can bring real and immediate benefits to your business . How do significant cost savings sound ? Or what about increasing the efficiency of your operation ? Maybe easing your cash flow could help ? No ? Then I ’ m sure bringing greater flexibility to your business ’ s ability to respond to fluctuations in demand has got to be a winner ?
The good news is that by thinking about your fleet in a holistic way - appraising all of the equipment you use , from pallet trucks to lift trucks , or from tow tractors to container handlers , as well 42 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk as considering the whole life costs of operating the machines , together , can yield surprisingly significant benefits . For example , managing multiple suppliers across multiple contracts all with different renewal dates is a waste of resource as much as it is a missed opportunity to reduce cost .
Factor in any potential future growth of your business and the subsequent increase in demand that this might bring , not to mention any slower periods that may come about due to external factors and it really does start to become a game changer .
If this holistic approach is then supported with innovative product and service solutions that are built to exactly fit the unique needs and preferences of your operation , then suddenly your material handling fleet turns into a true asset , one that is not static but continually evolving to ensure it is , at all times , match-fit for your applications .
So how do you make all of this a reality for your organisation ?
Well firstly , you find the right material handling partner for you . The key thing to look for is flexibility , both in their financial and contractual offering and in their ability to supply and support the right equipment for your fleet .