Sturtevant, WI -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/21/2016 -- Topper Industrial, leader in the material handling equipment industry, described in the recent company blog why manufacturers are going fork truck free in 2016. Calculating bottom-line FTF (fork truck free) benefits can be traced to several areas from savings on fork truck maintenance, warehousing, and economically more efficient material handling. The single largest cost for manufacturers is labor. FTF initiative reduces operational costs of running fork trucks producing a short four to six month payback or return-on-investment (ROI) schedule.

Forklifts are heavy and dangerous machines that can cause catastrophic damage to property and people when not operated in a safe manner. The Chicago forklift accident attorneys of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers have noticed that poorly educated or trained operators are a common denominator in many accidents and that education and safety training can greatly reduce the risk of an accident. Loading docks and warehouses are busy places and there are many hazards and distractions that can quickly cause things to go bad if a driver is not aware of his or her surroundings, or acts in an irresponsible or reckless manner.

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Topper Industrial is exhibiting at MODEX 2016, the largest expo for the manufacturing and supply chain industries from April 4-7, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center. View the one-minute MODEX 2016 video about Topper Industrial titled, "At the Intersection of Material Handling," go to http://www.modexshow.com/attendees/youroneminute.aspx.

About Topper Industrial
For more than twenty years, Topper Industrial, (http://www.TopperIndustrial.com) based just outside of Milwaukee, WI, has been a leader in the material handling equipment industry. The company's product roster features industrial carts, conveyors, lifts, lifts & tilts, shipping racks, containers, casters, and cart components. From mother-daughter carts to quad steer carts to tilt carts and rotate carts, Topper's material handling solutions make delivering material line side more effective through more efficient practices. Topper Industrial has a team of experienced professional experts able to assess and provide the right product for all material handling equipment requirements.

Topper Industrial is a proud member of MHI. The Topper Industrial client roster includes Anderson Windows, Detroit Diesel, Honda, Kia Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Aramark, Johnson Controls, Whirlpool, and Caterpillar.

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