Dirt, grease, grime – they’re sticky, smelly, even gross – and they have one job at your facility. To stay put and resist all attempts at cleaning. And you may be helping them to stay put! “Wait a sec!” you say. ‘We use pressure washers and floor scrubbers regularly.” Great! But if you don’t regularly maintain and service your equipment, performance can steadily decline over time – and cost you. The result? Sub-standard cleaning that you may not even realize is happening until the cracks ooze dirt and your shoes stick or slip to the floors. Are you OK with that? Today, companies are working hard to save money, and that includes seeking to extend equipment life. But there comes a point where your machines need help – and ignoring it can cost you. Here are 8 critical warning signs that your cleaning equipment is failing to evict the dirt. Pressure washers – Warning Signs Did you know? Regular maintenance sig

One of our growers had an old tractor that had developed a bit of a wheeze—no warning lights, just a concerning rumble hinting at trouble. He’d grown used to it, like a familiar creak in the floorboards. Though he diligently logged expenses in StatsView, he hadn’t fully explored its reporting features—kind of like owning a Swiss Army knife and only using the bottle opener.  One slower afternoon, he decided to look into latest StatsView update. There it was: the maintenance costs for that tractor were creeping up, significantly higher than the others. Curious, he dug deeper and discovered the issue: fuel consumption. The old workhorse was thirstier than he realized. This sparked a thought. He checked the fuel injectors—something he might not have considered otherwise. Sure enough, one was clogged. A simple fix, and he avoided a potentially costly engine repair, all thanks to a timely insight. That’s the beauty of StatsView: it gives farmers th

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As a warehouse manager, you know that your forklifts are some of the most important vehicles for your operation. How can you avoid unnecessary costs and replacements, making sure your forklifts are running in tip-top shape? Review our forklift maintenance checklist to be sure you and your daily operators are doing everything you can to extend the life and condition of your equipment (all while ensuring the safety of your operation!). BEFORE EACH SHIFT In addition to regularly scheduled maintenance, you’ll want to have your forklift operators do daily checks to make sure that everything with your forklift is functioning properly. Before each shift, OSHA suggests that operators perform the following daily checks; if anything is marked as not functioning properly, you’ll want to be sure to have your forklift serviced by a qualified mechanic. Below is what OSHA lists on their daily checklist: PERFORMED WITH THE ENGINE OFF: Check for leaks: Whether it’s hydraulic oil