Handling trash isn’t the most dignified job, but someone has to do it, right? Well, maybe not. A self-dumping trash hopper can handle the work for you, so you can save your time (and your back) for more important things. Some business owners have a difficult time deciding if the benefits of self-dumping hoppers outweigh…
Five Ways You Can Use Self-Dumping Hoppers
From fabricating steel for buildings to perfecting a metal hopper, Roura Material Handling has come a long way with more than 100 years of service. Founded in 1915, we offer a variety of uses for our self dumping hoppers to meet our customers specific needs. We build bigger and better than the average models available…
7 Reasons Why You Should Fall in Love With Self Dumping Hoppers
Pretty much everyone who works on a shop floor knows about self dumping hoppers. They are those containers sitting around the floor waiting for workers to dispose of scrap and other waste. Occasionally a forklift driver comes along and empties it. That doesn’t sound very romantic, but a self dumping hopper is capable of so…
How to Properly Manage Your Self Dumping Hopper
When you’re operating in an industrial space, you understand that you face a lot of challenges. Some of those challenges include keeping your job site clean and maintaining your plant. In order to help your processes run as smoothly as possible, it’s crucial to have the right equipment to keep your space in order. There…
Get the Edge With Efficient Materials Handling Procedures
In a manufacturing facility and warehouse space, every inch, every moment and every movement must be maximized in order to reach peak efficiency. There is scholarly research that indicates best practices for achieving just this goal. But although material handling procedures include a lot of nuances, it doesn’t mean it is out of reach for…
How to Customize Self-Dumping Hoppers and Increase Efficiency
When working many types of industries such as manufacturing, construction or warehousing, one key to building an effective process is moving, storing and disposing materials efficiently. The right tools, including customized self dumping hoppers, can be designed to minimize the time needed to handle resources, save labor time and prevent injuries. There are several ways…
Three Benefits of Buying a 90° Self-Dumping Hopper
Thanks to self dumping hoppers, moving and dumping materials has gotten much easier and safer over time. Self-dumping hoppers offer their users flexibility and the capacity to handle extremely large loads. 90 degree self-dumping hoppers (also referred to as low profile hoppers) provide an extended angle, making even the most challenging dumping tasks more manageable….
Use Open-Side Hoppers to Safely Handle Difficult Items
You simply cannot put a price on employee health and safety. This is certainly true from an ethical standpoint, and it is accurate from an economic perspective as well. Providing the right tools and equipment for your employees can help prevent devastating company accidents, improve efficiency and cut down on lost time due to injuries….
Safety Tips For Operating Your Self-Dumping Hopper
The safety aspects of a self-dumping hopper is an important consideration when deciding on any type of hopper. A self-dumping hopper is a smart way to improve productivity for work sites and warehouses in a variety of industries. However, it’s imperative that you keep your workers safe while on the job. This is important whether…
What Is the Difference Between Wheels and Casters?
What Is the Difference Between Wheels and Casters? Roura Material Handling Inc has been providing industrial equipment solutions since 1915. We have served industries in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, milling, and waste management. While we focus on supplying self dumping hoppers such as concrete hoppers, trash hoppers or forklift dumpsters for material management needs, we also…