Get Custom Material Handling Equipment From Solus Group

Can custom material handling equipment (MHE) play a role in your operation’s success?

The answer is a resounding “yes" — provided that your custom equipment partner has an established process for analyzing workflows, assessing requirements, and delivering equipment within a clear timeframe. 

At Solus Group, we’ve developed that process by working closely with our manufacturers. Whether you need heavy-duty carts built to exact specifications or a novel solution to a unique material handling challenge, we’ll help you find an option that works. 

Below, we’ll discuss Solus Group’s process for engineering custom industrial equipment. To speak with a member of our team, call (314) 696-0200 or click here to submit a request online.

How Solus Group Finds Custom Solutions for Warehouses, Storage Centers, and More

The goal of every custom material handling project is to deliver equipment that is suited to the task at hand — and durable enough for industrial environments. To that end, we begin each project with a consultation that establishes the product requirements. 

The Solus Group sales team has worked extensively with our manufacturers, and make recommendations based on the target specifications. They also take the time to understand the business’s workflow, which helps to avoid the need for re-engineering due to unforeseen factors (limited aisles, dust exposure, and other operation-specific considerations). 

From there, we’re able to pass on the work to manufacturers' engineering teams. Solus Group communicates with both the buyer and the manufacturer throughout production to ensure fast lead times and reliable results.  

Here’s how we’ve used this process to solve several common (and uncommon) challenges.

Automating Intralogistics with “Milk Run" Tugger Trains

Many warehouses have invested in tugger train systems (custom material handling trains), an efficient way to embrace “milk run” intralogistics. Solus Group has worked with operations to create custom modular carts with various capacities, hitches, and form factors. These solutions can be compatible with manual movers like the Nu-Star PowerPusher® or automated robotic vehicles.

Learn more: Modular Carts for Custom Material Handling Trains.

Improving Order Picking with Custom Material Carts 

Standard material handling carts are — well, standard. They’re not optimized for highly specific tasks, and slight modifications can make them much more useful and ergonomic. 

Solus Group’s partners can engineer solutions with angled shelves, ergonomic handles, food-safe materials, heavy-duty capacities, and other features that enhance functionality (and improve throughput). 

Learn more: Warehouse Picking Carts: What Logistics Professionals Need to Know

Ergonomically Emptying Containers on Supply Lines

Bin Dumpers (also known as box, drum, and tote dumpers) can address an urgent need by ergonomically lifting and emptying containers. Our team has helped businesses customize Bin Dumpers by incorporating custom bin hooks, guarding panels, control panels, and other optional features — and as the leading provider of Bin Dumpers, we can help clients find models that will provide the best balance of durability and efficiency. 

Learn more: Customizing a Tote Dumper for Specialized Material Handling

Simplifying Electrical Installations Through Custom Material Handling Equipment

Electrical contractors need material handling equipment that can navigate through tight aisles and protect materials on busy job sites. Standard material handling equipment isn’t designed for fragile light fixtures, wire, and conduit; custom solutions play an important role in limiting material loss while keeping electricians moving. 

Solus Group has worked with distributors and installers to develop custom Light Fixture Carts, Industrial Locker, Conduit Carrier Carts, and other tools that maximize productivity.

Learn more: Electrician Management Tips: 5 Ways to Improve Electrical Contractor Scheduling

Delivering Reliable Solutions for Material Handling Challenges

From basic carts to forklift work platforms, Solus Group carries the MHE that your facility needs for long-term success. We work with manufacturers that understand the importance of customization, and virtually every piece of equipment in our catalog can be modified to suit the needs of a specific application. 

If you have a material handling challenge, our sales team can help you determine whether an off-the-shelf solution exists — and if not, we’ll guide you to custom solutions that deliver immediate results.

Call (314) 696-0200 to get started or click here to submit a request online.