Risk of injury was a concern at a major manufacturing company in the midwest, where employees were manually pushing their heavy material carts. After introducing several CartCaddys for assistance in moving all wheeled loads, including materials and parts carts, the company feels the problem is all but eliminated.
The CartCaddyShorty attaches to heavy carts with ease by simply pulling the lever handle as the unit approaches the carts. A customized attachment lowers and reaches underneath any protruding materials and grabs the frame of the cart. Once attached, the CartCaddyShorty can easily pull, push, and maneuver the load in a safe, controlled motion.
Its compact, ergonomic design allows it to maneuver in tight areas, hallways, and around machines, replacing the need for manual pushing and pulling of these heavy loads. Its powerful 36 V motor can manipulate loads up to 5,000 lb. The CartCaddyShorty has three 12 V batteries that extend unit usage to two shifts.
At the midwestern company, many of the employees pushing heavy carts were part of an aging workforce, so ergonomics and safety were especially acute concerns. Strains, pains, and injuries due to overextending the body can become very costly for employers, so cost-conscious ergonomic and safety equipment like the CartCaddyShorty, when used for prevention, can easily pay for itself almost immediately.