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Sumo Glove - Protection from Forks
Once you see this short Sumo Glove video you will be wondering why nobody thought of this before...
The Sumo Glove is a padded cover that is
fitted to the tips of the tines of fork lifts. Made from urethane material that
absorbs and spreads a tremendous amount of energy, the Sumo Glove provides
unique protection to products, racking, fixtures, vehicles, pallets ... and
people.
Using the Sumo Glove results in vastly
reduced damage to anything the forks come into contact with. They are made in
highly visible bright yellow. This feature alone is a great advance in safety as
staff can clearly see the tips of the forks. Reduction in Product
Damage Less Damage to
Racking, Fixtures and Vehicles Safe Downtime Reduction Stock Loss Customer Goodwill Unique Contact Us
The Sumo Glove is a statement of the obvious. It's a no-brainer. We
all know that goods are regularly damaged by incorrectly located forks. Before
any of the other benefits below are considered, this one will alone bring a
return on investment that could be measured in days
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Just as common is the virtual daily occurrence of racking, fixtures and
vehicles being hit by forks. Damage is not always instant, but over time will
result in premature repair or replacement. The Sumo Glove will cut maintenance
and purchase requirements for these areas. This is particularly important where there are complex automation systems. Damage to such installations
can be very costly
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In the U.S. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimated that
21% of the 85 fatalities and 95,800 injuries caused by forklifts in one year
were directly related to the hard steel forks. There is no doubt that the
Sumo Glove will reduce injuries and probably will save lives
When a fork spears into a product, not only is value lost from the product,
but much time is lost through isolating and clearing spillages. An aisle may need to
be closed while the clean up takes place. Valuable staff hours are diverted from
regular tasks. Paperwork and systems will need to be amended. A damaged product
means a loss of productivity. Damage to automation systems can result in costly
contingency measures being invoked or a complete shut-down.
A damaged product is a product that is lost to the supply chain, either
temporarily if it can be repaired or partially salvaged, or permanently of it is
written off. Finely tuned stock and order systems can be thrown out for weeks as
a result. Lost stock may mean lost sales.
Forks will sometimes penetrate boxes without the operator even being aware.
This will happen, for instance, when the forks are sticking out of the blind
side of the pallet and embed themselves into neighbouring product. The Sumo
Glove will reduce these instances. Whether the next party in the chain receives
damaged goods or no goods at all as a result of fork tip damage, your reputation
has taken a knock. The Sumo Glove will save face as well as a packet of money.
There is no other product in the world that is designed specifically to protect
against damage caused by fork tips
For more information please contact us