A Guide for Warehouse Owners: When and What to Automate
The e-commerce market is booming. Global retail sales reached about $6 trillion in 2024, and they’re expected to increase by 31% in future years, closing in on $8 trillion by 2028. With this growth, warehouses are under immense pressure to get orders out the door faster than ever. Nearly two-thirds of shoppers expect to receive their purchases within…
National Forklift Safety Day 2025
National Forklift Safety Day 2025 Happy National Forklift Safety Day! National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) is an annual event sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) to raise awareness about the safe operation of forklifts and the importance of effective operator and pedestrian training. At Burns Industrial Equipment, we are proud to be an authorized…
The Future of Forklift Operator Assistance: Creating Smarter and Safer Warehouses
We’ll explore the future of forklift operator assistance and how it can benefit your warehouse operations.
Enhance Operations With Specialty Forklifts
With many different kinds of forklifts on the market, understanding their classifications and common specialty models can help ensure you get the best machines to benefit your unique project needs. This guide explores several common types of specialty forklifts and the environments where they thrive. The equipment experts at Burns Industrial Equipment can help you determine which models are…
Preparing Warehouses for OSHA’s Workplace Safety National Emphasis Program
Warehouses are busy environments, and all this activity often comes with significant risk. To address potential safety issues, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) in July 2023, focusing specifically on warehouse safety. The program aims to reduce injuries and fatalities in the industry. For operators, this…
Take Your Child To Work Day 2025
Little Forklift Fans Take Over the Dealership! “Take Your Child to Work Day” at Burns Industrial Equipment is one of the year’s most fun (and adorable) days. Our shop floor turns into a mini adventure zone, filled with curious kids in hard hats and wide eyes, ready to learn. From the moment they arrive, it’s…
Importance of Clean Warehouses
A clean working environment is essential for safe and smooth warehouse operations. Regular cleaning improves safety and health standards while increasing employee morale. It can also improve your inventory management accuracy and boost productivity. Whether you’re involved in the daily operation of a warehouse or have a role in its care, this guide will explore…
Practical Approaches to Implementing Robotics in Warehouses
The use of robotics in warehouses has become increasingly popular. According to GlobeNewswire, the warehouse automation market is expected to reach $36.4 billion by 2028. These numbers shouldn’t come as a surprise. Warehouse robots can help boost efficiency, cut operational costs, increase inventory management accuracy and more. Businesses that take advantage of this technology can gain…
Best Practices of Warehouse Efficiency
Efficiency is crucial for warehouse growth and success. If you own or work in a warehouse, you can boost productivity and reduce operational costs in many ways. You’ll need to assess your current operations, measuring how well you’re performing and how to improve. From there, you can implement efficiency strategies to take your operations to…
New Internship Program Supports Nazareth Prep
Burns Industrial Equipment is proud to be a first-year Internship Business Partner with Nazareth Prep School in Sewickley, PA. We are honored to support their mission of shaping students’ futures through hands-on learning in all aspects of the forklift business. From shadowing our sales team to seeing our technicians in action, our intern gains insights…
The Ultimate Guide to Technological Advancements in Warehousing
As a warehouse owner or operator, ensuring smooth and efficient daily procedures is always a top priority. Embracing new technologies is one of the best ways to achieve optimization. However, successfully implementing these innovations requires you to take a few considerations into account. In this comprehensive guide, we explore some of the latest technological advancements…
Importance of Warehouse Safety and Warehouse Design
A well-designed warehouse ensures material handling, fulfillment and storage processes are smooth, efficient and accurate — all while keeping employees and goods safe. A productive, logical layout that facilitates the movement of products throughout a facility can also prioritize safety and ensure workers have the space to move and operate equipment with minimal risk. Learn…
