Online shopping, next day delivery and click and collect are all common in today’s society. However with increasing demand, it can be difficult for businesses to keep up. PalletTrucksUK, one of the country’s leading suppliers of pallet trucks, stackers and other warehouse equipment, is highlighting the need for businesses to invest in robust stackers in order to keep up with both demand from consumers, and competitors’ offerings.
Despite online shopping being predicted to take over domestic sales for around a decade, it has only been over the last three years that online shopping has really come into its own. Online shopping rose by an incredible 11 percent in 2015, meaning around 27 percent of sales now take place online. And that number is only likely to increase thanks to the rise in next day – and even same day – delivery, click and collect and online-only exclusives.
Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of PalletTrucksUK, said, “The only way that businesses can keep up with the increased demand is by investing in quality equipment. Leading online retailers such as Amazon and eBay have been great for the retail market, helping to lift online sales and making them not only a feasible option, but now the first option, for many. However in order to make sure that businesses stay competitive, they must look at their bottom line to eliminate the strain from day to day operations.”
Manual and hydraulic stackers do not come in a one-size-fits-all form; different businesses have different needs. And stackers are ready to meet all businesses’ needs. Available in a variety of weight capacities that range from 500kg to 1500kg, and able to reach heights of three metres, stackers have proven to be an invaluable addition to workplaces – no matter what their offering – while also eliminating undue stress on operations teams, and cutting down on accidents and workplace injuries.
PalletTrucksUK has been one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality warehouse equipment for over 30 years. An imperative addition to workforces, robust equipment such as pallet trucks, stackers, platform lifts and moving skates can help to improve productivity and turnaround time for businesses, while helping to diminish operational stress.
