Operation

Efficient material handling needs constant attention. Seemingly small changes will lead to significant improvement of the bottom line. And even when everything seems to be running smoothly, there is always room for improvement. 

The trick is to monitor and manage your material handling to identify and prioritise between possible improvements. What will give the best effect? Should you minimise the distance a certain truck needs to travel, or get a faster truck? Maybe distance and speed is not the issue? Maybe the truck driver needs training to work more efficiently?

Tools and expertise to increase your efficiency

Have you explored all the possibilities to increase your efficiency? Atlet Operation can help you identify and actualise improvement potential in your everyday warehouse operation. We combine knowledge and experience with the Atlet Logistics Analyser to simulate different options for making your material handling more efficient. . When you are ready, talk to us.

Other relevant parts of the Atlet Total offer 

If you are looking to increase material handling efficiency, you might also want to explore Atlet Logistics and Atlet Training. 

Does your material handling reality change along with the seasons? Is it affected by frequently changing demands from customers? In that case flexibility is important for your success.

A flexible warehouse sounds great, but it’s not a need for everyone. If your material handling is highly specialised, then striving for maximum flexibility is unnecessary and will make you less efficient.

On the other hand, if only a part of your product range needs to be handled at all times flexibility is crucial for a fit warehouse. Or if having seasonal fluctuations or goods that vary greatly in size, Atlet Operation will help you find a fit, efficient and flexible warehouse. 

Tools and expertise to optimise your flexibility

Varying demands in your material handling means varying truck needs. Renting exactly the right equipment only when you need it, gives you maximum flexibility. Compare our various rental agreements and service agreements to find what suits your operation best. When you are ready, talk to us, talk to us.

Other relevant parts of the Atlet Total offer

If you are looking to increase material handling flexibility, you might also want to explore Atlet Logistics and Atlet Rental.  

One truck or twenty trucks doesn’t matter. What really matters is that the ones you have are kept running, and doing their job, as many hours as possible. It’s a matter of uptime.

When a truck is not being used, it’s just a cost. It could be you didn’t get the right trucks for your needs. Or the trucks are standing still because they need to be repaired. Regardless of reason, downtime has many negative consequences. The driver cannot work, your warehouse capacity is decreased and you might even fail to deliver to your customers on time.

Tools and expertise to increase your uptime

Atlet Operation can help you maximise your uptime, by recommending the right trucks for your material handling needs, offering service contracts with high uptime, and improving the safety of your warehouse. Compare our various rental agreements and service agreements, and use our risk assessment checklist to start improving your safety.

We also combine knowledge and experience with the Atlet Logistics Analyser to analyse your material handling operation. When you are ready, talk to us.

Other relevant parts of the Atlet Total offer

If you are looking to improve your material handling uptime, you might also want to explore Atlet Logistics, Atlet Safety and Atlet Service. 

Atlet’s range of rental agreements enables you to respond accordingly to the needs of your business. The agreements are very flexible and designed to optimise your truck operations at all times.

Every material handling operation is unique. Some are big and require several reach trucks, while others are small and only need a few low lifters, for example. Some operations can be planned well in advance while others emerge almost out of the blue. We therefore offer several truck rental agreements designed for various needs.

Are varying seasonal requirements a problem? Are you remodelling the warehouse? Not sure what kind of trucks you need? Or do you need to free tied up capital in your truck fleet? No matter what your situation, we can offer a rental agreement that improves your material handling. Each agreement can be customised to suit your specific needs. And all agreements include service so you can leave Atlet to do all the worrying.

Purchase and Leaseback Contract

The Atlet Purchase and Leaseback Contract is a superb form of truck rental. Atlet buys your present truck fleet and you rent it back with an all-in undertaking from us. Replacement and renewal of the truck fleet takes place according to plan and in response to current operating needs.

Suitable for/when:

Expanding business
Trade-sensitive business
Existing fleet is worn out
Truck fleet is unsuitable to the task
Repair costs are high
Handling efficiency is low
Capital for new investment is tied up

Rental

Atlet Rental is an efficient rental form that gives you the opportunity of expanding without tying up capital. In addition, it increases utilisation of the trucks, which reduces operating costs. The rental period varies between 3 and 5 years and includes full service and uptime guarantee.

Suitable for/when:

New effective trucks are needed
Operational flexibility is required
Expanding business
Full cost control

Lease purchase

Atlet Lease Purchase is a practical rental form with many advantages. The lease period varies between 1 and 5 years, you can choose the level of maintenance to be included in the Contract allowing you to spread the purchase of the truck(s) over a period of time.

Suitable for/when:

Structural changes
Truck-testing over a long period
Awaiting budget decisions

Leasing

Suitable for/when:

Function-conscious operations
Rational and flexible handling
Scope for investment is limited

Short-term hire

Atlet Short Term Hire is a lifesaver for many companies. It solves the problem of limited truck needs. Normal hire period varies from 1 week to 3 months, and includes all costs such as full service. You just drive.

Suitable for/when:

Short-term truck needs
Production peaks
Replacement truck during downtime
Truck testing
Awaiting budget decisions

Related information

Atlet Rental can improve your business in many ways. Please explore how our rental offer can cut material handling costs plus improve flexibility, liquidity and uptime.

If you are interested in improving your business, you might also want explore Atlet Trucks and Atlet Rental.

Improving your warehouse operations starts with identifying the risks. Download Atlet’s risk assessment checklist to systematically and thoroughly help you locate hazards in your warehouse . 

Atlet’s risk assessment checklist is designed to improve material handling. Download it, print it out, and answer the questions as you go through your warehouse. Then fill in the form and send it to us for an analysis and recommendations of how to minimise or eliminate risks. Download risk assessment checklist.

Other relevant parts of the Atlet Total offer

If you are interested in identifying and minimising material handling risks, you might also want to explore Atlet Training.