As experts in warehouse essentials, we at BiGDUG have created a list of warehouse must-haves to ensure an efficient and productive warehouse environment. Whether a small or large warehouse, the equipment and tools outlined in this blog are necessary if you want to hold a competitive edge. Save your business time, space, and money and find new ways in which you can elevate the operations of your warehouse.
Warehouse Essentials at BiGDUG
We stock thousands of warehouse products that help improve productivity. We highlight some of our most popular solutions among businesses across the UK for you From essential handling, lifting, and access equipment to specialised storage solutions, our range is designed to meet diverse needs and boost operational efficiency. For now, learn about which lifting, handling, and access equipment you can invest in to boost your warehouse processes’ efficiency.
Warehouse Lifting Essentials
Pallet Trucks
Pallet trucks are an indispensable piece of warehouse equipment. They streamline the movement of heavy loads with efficiency and ease. Whether you’re upgrading an existing warehouse space or investing in creating a new one, these should be one of the first pieces of equipment you consider. Their ability to make heavy stock feel light while providing a safe way to transport goods, makes them a must-have warehouse essential.
BiGDUG Essentials 2500kg Pallet Truck
These EU-standard pallet trucks are used by small businesses across the country every day. They are designed for lifting loads of up to 2500kg and are ideal for use with EURO pallets. They come complete with durable nylon wheels, heavy-duty reinforced forks, and a hydraulic pump requiring minimal maintenance.
BiGDUG Deluxe Pallet Truck 3000kg | Quick Lift
This fantastic is manufactured using quality components and comes with a host of premium features. These include silent roll rubber wheels, a quick lift function and a 3000kg load capacity. Ideal for use with EURO pallets, they have tandem rollers, a rubber-coated ergonomic handle and rubber guide wheels. The quick lift function ensures fewer pump strokes are needed to lift a load.
Other Lifting Essentials
Beyond pallet trucks, other lifting essentials are crucial for efficient warehouse operations. Lifters and stackers help streamline the vertical movement of heavy loads, while scissor lift tables provide adjustable platforms for precise tasks at varying heights. Forklift attachments expand forklift versatility, and hydraulic jacks offer powerful lifting for maintenance – perfect for workshops too! There are also lifting equipment such as hoists and cranes that ensure safe and efficient handling of heavy materials, making these tools necessary for any-sized warehouse.
500kg – 1250kg Heavy Duty Scissor Lifts
These large scissor lifts are designed to serve you well for many years before you need to replace them. They can boost the lifting capacity up to 1250kg and can maintain loads at suitable working heights, aid loading and unloading from shelves and transport or simply extend your working surfaces.
Sealey Load Slings | 2 Tonne
Made from 100% high-strength polyester and reinforced lifting eyes, these slings are three to five times stronger than chains and allow for early overload detection through strap fraying. They are colour-coded per European standards for easy capacity identification. The slings have a safe working load of 2000kg in a U configuration and 1000kg in a straight configuration.
Warehouse Handling Essentials
Platform Trucks & Trolleys
Whether you’re organising large loads or moving materials across long distances, platform trucks increase efficiency and reduce manual strain. Move heavy stock faster and more safely. With their robust construction and manoeuvrability, these trucks make handling oversized stock straightforward and safe. Investing in platform trucks for your warehouse is a smart choice when you need to optimise stock operations.
Heavy Duty Aluminium Platform Trucks
These heavy-duty aluminium platform trucks are amongst our most popular small business essentials. They have a full-width aluminium platform and come with a full-width single-piece handle. The padded and rounded corners are designed to keep impact damage to a minimum. The trucks are available in four load capacities, and four platforms are available. There are two steering or swivel castors and two fixed ones. Only a small amount of self-assembly is required to get started with these big-selling platform trucks.
BiGDUG Two-Sided Heavy Duty Platform Truck
Perfect for handling and storing longer materials such as pipes, copper, timber, and more. Our platform trucks are available in two types of castors: 2 fixed and 2 swivel/braked for straight-line stability, or 2 swivel and 2 swivel/braked for easier manoeuvrability. With a high weight capacity of 500kg, it makes even the heaviest of stock handling effortless. When you need to improve the efficiency of your warehouse stock handling while having a little extra protection with two-sided- vertical bars, these platform trucks are a reliable choice.
Roll Cages & Containers
Roll cages and containers are pivotal for efficient warehouse and logistics operations. Designed for secure and organised storage, they allow easy transport and handling of goods. From moving stock and storing products, these roll cages offer flexibility and quick access. Whether for streamlining inventory management or ensuring safe transport, investing in roll cages and containers will improve your business’ organisation, stock safety, and overall operational efficiency in any warehouse.
BiGDUG 4 Sided A Frame Nestable Roll Container with Mesh Infill
This general-purpose roll container comes with 125mm nylon castors, mesh infill on all sides, a full-height door, a folding internal shelf and an A-Frame base which allows the roll cage to nest with others when you’re not using it. You only need to fold up the base and then fold each side in towards the back frame in order to nest the containers. Once the sides have been secured in place, the container can be nested with another A frame of the same size.
Standard Demountable Roll Containers
These roll cages feature a robust steel frame with a zinc electro-plated finish and wire mesh in-fill. Available with 2, 3, or 4 sides options. With durability and strength in mind, they have been manufactured to hold weights of up to 500kg! We supply these standard roll containers with 2 nylon retaining straps for extra security. Extra shelves and magnetic label holders are also available to create a more complete handling solution for your warehouse.
Other Handling Essentials
Other handling essentials like picking trolleys, sack trucks, and dollies are crucial for streamlining warehouse handling tasks. All are designed to make the processes of order picking, transporting of items, and movement of heavy loads, easier, more efficient, and safer. Picking trolleys facilitates efficient order picking and transport of items, sack trucks simplify the movement of heavy or bulky loads, and dollies provide an easy way to manoeuvre smaller, stacked goods.
StanKraft Mesh Shelf Trucks
Our big-selling steel mesh container truck comes with three shelves. It’s designed for handling and securing loads in factories, warehouses and assembly areas. It can be purchased as a 3-sided truck or a fully enclosed truck with lockable double doors.
4 Tier Order Picking Trolley
The 4-Tier Order Picking Trolley is designed for efficient and versatile order picking, boasting a 500kg load capacity. Equipped with 4x 125mm swivel castors and rubber impact bumpers, it ensures smooth manoeuvrability and protection against impacts. The trolley features a full-width push-and-pull handle, a bag hanger, a scanner holder, and a small storage basket for added convenience. With dimensions of 1107x 610x1050mm (HxWxD) and 265mm distance between shelves, containers can be accessed from either side, enhancing operational efficiency. Upgrade the flow of your picking operations so you can save time, space, and money!
Warehouse Access Essentials
Ladders
CLIMB-IT Domed Feet Step
These heavy-duty mobile safety steps are great for small businesses and larger businesses with busy warehouses. These mobile ladders provide flexibility and allow workers to safely reach high shelves and storage areas with ease. Their robust construction and mobility improve warehouse productivity while ensuring secure and convenient access to elevated locations.
Knock-Down Warehouse Steps
Knock-down warehouse steps are great for those seeking small business essentials that cater for those working at height. They are also ideal for manoeuvring if you have tight doorways or elevators you use to enter your facility or property. These small business essentials are fully collapsible and boast heavy duty construction. The platform is enclosed with a guardrail for additional user confidence and safety. The steps have a 300kg safe working load.
Contact Us
We are experts in all things warehouse essentials. When you need to save time, space, and money, shop with us or read our useful guides over at BiG BLOG. Call us on 0333 200 5299 or send a message to contact@bigdug.co.uk for more information about our warehouse essential solutions. You can also use our popular live chat facility to speak to a member of our friendly and highly knowledgeable customer service team. Why wait? Start reducing costs and improving the efficiency of your warehouse operations today!