In the game of Jenga, players have to be nimble in order to keep the wooden tower from collapsing. In a beverage warehouse, forklift operators must possess this same quality for a more serious purpose — transporting product without causing damage. And just like Jenga, in the game of material handling, every move counts.

“With as much as 70 percent of the cost of operating a forklift tied to operator productivity, forklift features that allow operators to move loads faster and safer not only make the job easier for operators but also make the whole operation more productive,” says Andy Smith, senior marketing product manager for Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio.