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Improving Warehouse Productivity With Heavy Lifting Equipment
One of the largest causes of lost productivity in manufacturing is downtime, which leads to struggles with delays, customer satisfaction, and lost revenue. According to recent Deloitte research, downtime costs industrial manufacturers an estimated $50 billion...
Hydraulic Cylinder Load Capacity
When it comes to calculating load capacity for hydraulic cylinders and heavy moving equipment, accuracy is crucial for safe and efficient operation. Whether you’re moving heavy loads in a manufacturing facility or transporting large machinery across a plant, it’s...
Troubleshooting Common Issues with Hydraulic Jacks
Hydraulic jacks are essential tools in various industries, providing the necessary lifting power for heavy machinery and equipment. However, like any mechanical device, they can encounter problems that affect their performance and safety. This guide will help you...
Choosing a Moving & Lifting Equipment Supplier
When dealing with the complexities of moving heavy equipment, selecting a reliable equipment supplier is crucial. The right supplier for heavy moving equipment helps you prevent accidents, reduce maintenance costs, and prolong the lifespan of your machinery. By making...
Choosing the Correct Moving Solution: Evaluating Maneuverability
The Importance of Choosing the Correct Moving Solution There are many factors to consider when designing a moving solution. The size, shape, weight distribution, the size of the crew, and floor surfaces all have an impact on transit, and understanding these variables...
Overlooked Details in Industrial Product Design
Key Features of GKS Moving & Lifting Solutions With years of heavy-duty moving and lifting experience, the team at GKS understands the premium features that streamline the process. Our jacks, dollies, robots, and pumps are designed with specialized details, from...
Prioritizing Safety with Robotic Mobility Solutions
Worker safety is a top priority when lifting and moving heavy loads. But in a competitive market, leaders are under pressure to increase efficiency at the same time. One way to strike a balance between these two priorities is to invest in a robotic dolly. Similar to a...
GKS’s Commitment to Safeguarding Your Deliveries
One of the challenges associated with shipping and supply chain is striking a balance between efficiency and care. The rapid pace of global commerce requires shipping professionals to move quickly while also protecting the integrity of cargo and inventory. GKS offers...
How To Make Distribution Safe & Efficient
Warehouses and shipping yards are crucial elements of any supply chain or industrial distribution network. These sites rely on a series of factors for the safe and efficient transportation of extremely heavy cargo. Some safety factors are behavioral. Keeping floors...
Partnership for Better Industrial Performance
No matter the industry, we all rely on partnerships. Industrial industries are a great example of companies, partners, suppliers, service providers, and manufacturers relying on each other to create longevity, sustainability, and access to products and services. We...
Dayton-area company surpasses 60% sales growth for 2023
The small but mighty sales team at GKS Lifting and Moving Solutions, made up of Florian Hemmann, Folker Hemmann, Maranda Camden and Don Hutchinson, surpassed a 60% growth in sales in 2023. Knocking the 20% growth goal out of the park came from an abstract approach...
Elevate Your Industrial Distribution Quality with GKS Lifting Equipment
The journey from the manufacturing floor to the end user can be long and complex. Many moving parts must be coordinated along the way, with careful planning. One particularly challenging element of the industrial distribution process is transporting industrial...
Moving Heavy Equipment Safely and Efficiently
Benefits of Investing In Industrial Moving Machinery Weight often invokes a sense of value. Even as children, we would feel how heavy the present was before unwrapping it to determine whether or not it was “one of the good ones.” The principle holds up into adulthood...
Industrial Moving Dollies: Types, Benefits & Heavy Duty Applications
What Are Industrial Dollies? Industrial dollies are a specialized type of heavy duty lifting equipment designed for transporting heavy loads. Industrial moving dollies can work in tandem with heavy duty toe jacks to create a complete lifting and moving system that...
When to Order and Replace Industrial Parts
Importance of Replacing Industrial Machine Parts Industrial machinery is composed of many different parts, which vary in size, complexity, and service life. Routine maintenance can make a tremendous difference in the longevity and performance of industrial machinery,...
Industrial Lifting Solutions: Forklift Jacks vs Hydraulic Jacks
Types of Industrial Jacks Did you know there are multiple types of industrial lifting jacks? Two common types include forklift jacks and hydraulic toe jacks. Many heavy-duty jacks have a lot in common, but understanding the differences between each type is key to...
Loading & Industrial Moving: Understanding Load Capacity
What is Load Capacity? Load capacity refers to the amount of weight a piece of equipment can safely lift and hold. In simple terms, most moving dollies, skates, or toe jacks are built to withstand a certain amount of force. If they are forced to lift or move something...
A Case Study on Moving Heavy Machinery with GKS Dollies
An Industrial Moving Challenge GKS was approached by technology company Technicity for help moving a large piece of equipment from one building to another. Technicity is a software development company that provides consulting, design, and deployment support for...
