The use of 3 R’s for material handling equipments
The economy is going through a recession now and with less capital in hand, it is not possible for companies to replace and opt for new equipments when they become obsolete or give in poorer performance due to wear and tear. At such difficult times it would be a better option to increase the service life of the equipments with the use of three R’s- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Reduce- You can reduce the repair costs of the equipments by regular maintenance checks of your material handling equipments so that any problem is discovered early and can be fixed before the equipment actually breaks down. Regular periodic preventative maintenance keeps the equipment fit, minimizing expensive downtime and high-cost emergency repairs.
Reuse- It is a better alternative to retrofit current equipment so and reuse it in new applications than go for replacement. One can retrofit the existing equipment by upgrading components, increasing speed, improving capacity, augmenting safety features or adding new technology which will help the equipment to be used in new settings or perform new tasks at considerable savings. Changing federal and state safety regulations can help retrofits to bring older equipment into compliance. Ergonomic retrofits can be performed to ensure better safety in the operation of existing equipment, thus reducing worker injuries and the expenses associated with it.
Recycle- Remanufacturing material handling equipment is definitely a better and cheaper alternative to buying new equipment for some. These equipments generally come with a warranty and in this case, used equipment is disassembled and cleaned and worn parts are replaced before the unit is refinished and reassembled.
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