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The use of Topper Industrial carts and tugger minimizes training time and cuts costs. When working with some powered industrial trucks the possibility of serious injury or fatality is a real consideration. According to OSHA, forklifts cause about 85 fatal accidents per year; 34,900 accidents result in serious injury; and 61,800 are classified as non-serious.

The lean goal is to move toward a forklift-free operation wherever it is practical, according to Topper Industrial. An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) tugger cart system is a forklift-free system that compliments lean manufacturing by shortening lead times, minimizes waste of the production line, and maintains an even flow of activities. A tugger cart system reduces the need for many forklift trips.

Topper Industrial will offer an educational seminar at MODEX 2018. The seminar, titled, "How Does Fork Truck Free Cart Delivery Promote Lean Manufacturing?" is April 10, 2018 from 3:45 - 4:30 PM in Theater D. Ed Brown, Topper Industrial CEO and Chris Mosby, LSSMBB, Topper Industrial Lean Manager will present.

Topper Industrial is at the cutting edge of a trend in the manual materials handling industry to utilize towable industrial carts rather than fork trucks as a solution for moving materials within a facility. Tugger AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) pull towable carts for moving materials in some industrial environments, from cellular manufacturing to large distribution centers.

The use of Topper Industrial carts and tugger minimizes training time and cuts costs. When working with some powered industrial trucks the possibility of serious injury or fatality is a real consideration. According to OSHA, forklifts cause about 85 fatal accidents per year; 34,900 accidents result in serious injury; and 61,800 are classified as non-serious.

Topper Industrial carts and tuggers maximize efficient use of factory space. Fork truck free programs can contribute value in areas related to the reduction of inventory, improvement of material flow, reduction of line-side handling equipment and floor space. Cart and tuggers also improve operator ergonomics, cycle efficiency, and reduce the need for coordination between forklifts and operators for replenishment of stock.

Topper Industrial is at the cutting edge of a trend in the manual materials handling industry to utilize towable industrial carts rather than fork trucks as a solution for moving materials within a facility. Tugger AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) pull towable carts for moving materials in some industrial environments, from cellular manufacturing to large distribution centers.

Topper Industrial will offer an educational seminar at MODEX 2018. The seminar, titled, "How Does Fork Truck Free Cart Delivery Promote Lean Manufacturing?" is April 10, 2018 from 3:45 - 4:30 PM in Theater D. Ed Brown, Topper Industrial CEO and Chris Mosby, LSSMBB, Topper Industrial Lean Manager will present.

Topper Industrial's patented designs make operations more efficient, reduce noise levels, improve ergonomics, and safety. These carts are being tugged requiring less effort, as operators transport goods from warehouses to assembly lines and then to finished goods warehouses.

Urgent and essential data is required to support fork truck free lean journey according to Topper Industrial. Recently the Wisconsin-based company shared how a global hydraulics client realized the benefits of minimalizing the number of fork trucks at their North American headquarters.