General Warehouse Equipment

UNICEF Supply Division offers material handling equipment, steel cupboards, prefabricated warehouses, and packing machinery.
Phone +453-527-3527
Fax: +453-526-9421
Email: supply@unicef.org or customer@unicef.org
http://www.unicef.org/supply/

MaterialHandlingInfo.com contains helpful information for warehouses and larger facilities, including an online worksheet designed to help you select an appropriate storage medium for a specific type of inventory.
http://www.mhinfo.com/mhi/

The Warehouse Rack Company distributes new and used warehouse equipment, including various types of racks, shelving, pallets, forklift, etc. (U.S. based).
Phone: +1 832-467-2221
Fax: +1 832-467-2223
http://www.warehouserack.com/

Gross & Associates are independent consultants that specialize in material handling logistics. Their website contains free literature and tips about warehousing and distribution and a newsletter.
http://www.grossassociates.com

Note: Recommendations are made by John Snow, Inc./DELIVER.

Pallets and Pallet Racks

Advance Storage supplies pallet racks and other storage systems for larger warehouses (U.S. based).
Phone: +1 714-902-9000
Fax: +1 714-902-9001
http://www.advancestorage.com

The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (U.S. based).
Phone: +1 703-519-6104
Fax: +1 703-519-4720
http://www.nwpca.com

Pallet-Mall lists international suppliers of pallets and has information and definitions pertaining to pallets (U.S. based).
Phone: +1 603-357-0484
Fax: +1 603-357-9379
http://www.pallet-mall.com

Forklifts

Yale Materials Handling Corporation is a global company that produces lift trucks and replacement parts.
http://www.yale.com

Forklift Operation and Safety. Instructional Designs, Inc. An online operator training course, one of several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training topics provided free from Instructional Designs, Inc.
http://www.free-training.com/osha/forklift/forkmenu.htm

Refrigerators and Cold Chain Equipment

WHO. Vaccines and Biologicals catalogue 2003 lists documents, training modules, and communications materials produced and distributed by the WHO’s Department of Vaccines and Biologicals, including materials about cold chain logistics systems and training materials on the maintenance and repair of equipment.
http://www.who.int/vaccines-documents/catalogue.pdf

The Sustainable Village is one resource for energy-saving appliances (U.S. based).
Phone: +1303-998-1323
Fax: +1 -303-449-1348
http://www.thesustainablevillage.com

Fire Fighting Equipment

Chubb Fire manufacturers distributes and services portable fire fighting equipment in Africa (based in South Africa).
Phone: +27-11-653-0451 (exports) +27-11-653-0439 (sales)
Fax: +27-11-314-3571 (sales)
http://www.chubb.co.za/CFS/main.htm