They say that working smarter is better than working harder.Why not both?
Whether you're running a high-volume warehouse, overseeing a new construction project, or managing a busy retail establishment, you know that a productive workplace is essential. When it comes to your workplace equipment, you need tools that not only save time and money but are reliable when you need them the most and help your team get the job done right.
At Absolute E-Z Up, we help professionals overcome low productivity by providing the finest stock pickers, tire pickers, and platform lifts in Mount Pleasant, SC. If you need more efficiency and more profitability at your job site, you're in the right place. Sure, big-picture processes play an important role in your workplace. However, in our experience, the top cause of low productivity involves wasted time on the job site - avoidable problems that slow down your day-to-day work. And when your day-to-day and overall deadlines aren't achieved, that fault falls on you.
If any of these problems sound familiar to you, you're probably wondering what in the world you can do to get back on track. That's where Absolute E-Z Up comes in - to give you the tools you need to be more productive and efficient, so you have peace of mind knowing your job will finish on time, the right way.
When we founded Absolute E-Z Up (AEUP), we created a plan to deliver safe, reliable work platforms, stock picker forklifts, inclined platform lifts, stair climbers, and material handling products that increase productivity by leaps and bounds. We're not talking a few minutes shaved off here or there. We mean upping your work cycles two to three times what you're used to, coupled with drastically reduced downtime from maintenance and repair.
Our company was founded on three basic values:
When workers are injured, they're either placed on light duty or leave until they heal up and get back to work. This leaves you with the conundrum do you hire a new worker (which requires an initial expense) or reassign members of your staff to make up the difference? Obviously, neither situation is optimal. The biggest factor preventing these kinds of frustrating situations is workplace safety, which is why it's our top priority at AEUP. It doesn't matter if you buy a manual platform lift in Mount Pleasant, SC, or an electric stock picker. You can rest easy when you purchase equipment from us, knowing that AEUP aerial work platforms and material handling equipment come with the most innovative safety technologies.
A few of those safety mechanisms include:
Note: Depending on your needs, your machinery may or may not include some of these safety technologies. Please refer to specific product pages for more details.
Common sense might tell you it would be hard for workers to do twice as much work as they used to. However, with the right equipment, it's very possible. Common sense might tell you it would be hard for a worker to do twice as much work as they used to. However, with the right equipment, it's very possible. Whether it's hanging signs, moving a piano, working on a construction site, or any of the other tasks that require a stock picker, you'll save time and complete tasks faster with Absolute E-Z Up. Our stock pickers, vertical lifts, and stair climbers are:
Common sense might tell you it would be hard for workers to do twice as much work as they used to. However, with the right equipment, it's very possible. Common sense might tell you it would be hard for a worker to do twice as much work as they used to. However, with the right equipment, it's very possible. Whether it's hanging signs, moving a piano, working on a construction site, or any of the other tasks that require a stock picker, you'll save time and complete tasks faster with Absolute E-Z Up. Our stock pickers, vertical lifts, and stair climbers are:
Warehouse picking involves workers pulling (picking) items located on warehouse shelves and moving them down the line for shipment to customers. This kind of work requires a great deal of coordination, organization, and attention to detail. Filling orders under deadlines and time crunches are common. As such, you need a trustworthy stock picker that can boost efficiency and increase production time.
Managers often adjust their picking strategy to be less time-consuming and costly when the real answer might lie with the tools and machinery they're using. At AEUP, we provide the highest-quality stock pickers for your business so that your workers can do the job they need to do as quickly and safely as possible.
With AEUP, you can increase material handling efficiency in a variety of industries and workplaces. We're talking retail, warehouses, factories, and even event venues. The ISP series offers ideal solutions for diverse applications. The models feature a 35% gradeability for greater job-site accessibility.
If affordable efficiency is your priority, this is the picker for you. With over a 13-foot working height, it will be the last "ladder" your business will need to use. The ISP-7M is one of the most versatile and affordable stock pickers on the market and is ideal for a variety of workplaces:
This fantastic stock picker is light enough to be used on any surface. It is also very maneuverable, making it a great choice for any company that needs a safer working platform with the fewest mechanical parts. The ISP-7M comes with our industry-leading 5-2-1 Platinum Warranty and clocks in at almost half the price of electric stock pickers.
Industrial Stock Picker
If maximum versatility modern safety features matter most to you, the ISP-11™ will allow your team to work safer, faster, and with less strain on your workers. With this stock picker, you can increase safety, maximize uptime, and be able to adapt to any floorplan or warehouse layout. Durable, versatile, and low-maintenance, the AEUP ISP-11™ is a self-propelled stock picker that will modernize your material handling process.
This fantastic stock picker is light enough to be used on any surface. It is also very maneuverable, making it a great choice for any company that needs a safer working platform with the fewest mechanical parts. The ISP-7M comes with our industry-leading 5-2-1 Platinum Warranty and clocks in at almost half the price of electric stock pickers.
If you're in need of a tire picker in Mount Pleasant, SC, our tire transport handler is exactly what you need. Safe, efficient, and versatile, this picker has a working height of over 17 feet, giving you the ability to grab tires on the highest shelves. With tires getting bigger and heavier, it becomes necessary to prevent injuries during all operations involving them. The AEUP ISP-11 TTH lifts both the operator and tires, easily placing them at the desired height while allowing faster and safer performance. As if that weren't enough, this tire transport handler also comes with our stellar 5-2-1 Platinum Warranty.
Unlike other companies in our industry, we are proud to say that our warranty comes standard on all our equipment. Stock picker forklift in Mount Pleasant, SC? Check. Vertical lifts? Check. Inclined platform lifts? Check. But this isn't any warranty - it's the Absolute E-Z Up platinum manufacturer's warranty, which is why you can trust the quality of AEUP products. Our Platinum Warranties are part of our commitment to value, safety, and quality. When you work with us, we want you to be able to trust that your Absolute E-Z Up equipment is a reliable, smart, long-term asset to your business that saves you money and time.
Our warranty allows our customers to secure their long-term budgets by reducing maintenance and repair costs. Since each piece of machinery is different, your warranty should be customized for the equipment that you need.
No other elevated work platform or stock picker supplier has anything close to our 5-2-1 warranty. Here's what our warranty guarantees on our low-level access machinery:
Customers choose our E-Z Climber series because it gives them years of dependable service, backed by a warranty that will replace any parts that fail, which minimizes production downtime. We are committed to covering labor costs for the first six months of your purchase. Our E-Z Climber Series warranty guarantees:
Our electric utility vehicles give you years of dependable service, coupled with a powerful warranty that covers and service that will replace any parts that fail during your warranty period. If a part fails, we'll get it replaced quickly, to minimize downtime from work. Your labor rate is reimbursable and is covered for the first six months.
At Absolute E-Z, our goal is to provide you with the highest quality transactions and product solutions in the safest manner possible. With the right equipment and mindset, we believe that work can be fun again, and we're here to help make that happen for you and your team. As such, our mission is to be the top provider of stock pickers and other warehouse equipment in Mount Pleasant. We make it a point to listen to our customer's needs and do everything in our power to uphold our reputation for excellence.
We'll do so by continuing to honor the commitment we made to ourselves and our customers from the very beginning - earning your respect and loyalty through continuous improvement driven by integrity, teamwork, and innovation.
If you're ready to take your workflow to the next level, we're only a click or call away.
Contact us today for a FREE initial consultationMOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Dirty hallways, smelly staircases and overflowing trash dumpsters are some of the issues that a family at The Boulevard apartments in Mount Pleasant are complaining about.The family moved into their unit in February and noticed the issues shortly after.“I just makes me feel very upset,” said Isla Clair, who lives at the complex. “We are paying a higher amount of rent to live here.”Stains, urine, trash, vomit, dead bugs, and standing water can be found in the hallways a...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Dirty hallways, smelly staircases and overflowing trash dumpsters are some of the issues that a family at The Boulevard apartments in Mount Pleasant are complaining about.
The family moved into their unit in February and noticed the issues shortly after.
“I just makes me feel very upset,” said Isla Clair, who lives at the complex. “We are paying a higher amount of rent to live here.”
Stains, urine, trash, vomit, dead bugs, and standing water can be found in the hallways according to Clair. Her family has gotten sick frequently since moving in.
“It made us sick just smelling it. It gave us headaches. It made my mother very nauseated,” said Clair. “It is constantly trashed around here. There’s a lack of maintenance that cleans up.”
Outside of the buildings, the trash dumpsters are overflowing.
“I do not see a trash truck very often here,” said Clair.
There is also a lack of security. According to Clair some of the exterior doors are not locked.
“Anyone can come in from the street, open the door and access our apartment building,” said Clair.
On the sidewalks along Coleman Boulevard there is more trash that poses a safety risk.
“There’s broken glass on the sidewalks where we walk our dogs,” said Clair. “I’ve even seen small children around here which concerns me as well with the glass on the ground.”
Clair and her parents are reaching a boiling point and say that The Boulevard’s management has been ignoring their service requests.
“They seem to blow us off. They seem to sweep it under the rug whenever we complain. When we let them know of an issue they say that they’re going to take care of it then they don’t,” said Clair.
Other livability issues are present at the complex. When the Clairs moved in, many of their appliances malfunctioned and the family has not had cold running water in their unit.
If the complex’s management does not power wash the halls and clean up the trash then the Clairs will find another place to live.
“I want them to look into the issues here or we are going to look into cutting our lease,” said Clair.
USAF ACADEMY - Falcon men's swimming has announced the addition of 12 swimmers and two divers to the 2022-23 roster. The class of 2026 began their USAFA journey June 23 at in-processing Day. Upon successful completion of Basic Cadet Training (BCT), the athletes will be accepted into the Cadet Wing on August 5."We are really excited for the USAFA Swimming Class of 2026," exclaimed head coach Rob Clayton. "To ...
USAF ACADEMY - Falcon men's swimming has announced the addition of 12 swimmers and two divers to the 2022-23 roster. The class of 2026 began their USAFA journey June 23 at in-processing Day. Upon successful completion of Basic Cadet Training (BCT), the athletes will be accepted into the Cadet Wing on August 5.
"We are really excited for the USAFA Swimming Class of 2026," exclaimed head coach Rob Clayton. "To a man, they are ready to succeed in the pool, in the classroom, and in the squadron. Each one of them is excited to excel in every aspect of the life of a cadet-swimmer. This will be an exciting class to watch this season and for the next four years. Go Falcons!"
Men's Swimming Swim and Dive Class of 2026
Ian Asunción-Duong, Ladera Ranch, CA Events: Diver Previous Team: Santa Margarita Catholic
Louis Body, Jacksonville, FL Events: Backstroke Previous Team: Bolles School Sharks
Douglas Campbell, Denver, CO Events: Diver Previous Team: Mile High Dive Club
Daniel Detjen, Draper, UT Events: Free/Fly Previous Team: Cottonwood Heights Aquatics
Mitchell Gillem, Baton Rouge, LA Events: Sprint Free Previous Team: Catholic High School
Grant Hawthorne, Coronado, CA Events: IM/Distance Previous Team: Coronado Swim Association
Brennan Hughes, Edina, MN Events: Distance Previous Team: Aquajets
Joshua Kim, Tucker, GA Events: Breast Previous Team: Spartan Aquatic Team
Alan Manzo, Helotes, TX Events: Sprint Free Previous Team: Alamo Area Aquatics
Jacob Marbach, Scottsdale, AZ Events: Sprint Free/Fly Previous Team: Phoenix Swim Club
Anthony Sebastian, San Jose, CA Events: Breast/IM Previous Team: Quicksilver Swimming
Camden Swigart, Bloomington, IL Events: IM/Breast Previous Team: Bloomington Normal Swim Club
Jack VanValkenburg, Atlanta, GA Events: Freestyle Previous Team: Dynamo Swim Club
James Winterfield, Mount Pleasant, SC Events: IM/Fly/Back Previous Team: South Carolina Swim Club
MOUNT PLEASANT — A national specialty outdoor gear retailer plans to move into a former supermarket space in the state’s fourth-largest city, bringing its third outpost to South Carolina.Recreational Equipment Inc., or REI Co-op, announced June 6 it will take over the 21,535-square-foot space GreenWise Market that Publix vacated in 2020 in Indigo Square Shopping Center off U.S. Highway 17. The company plans to hire about 50 workers.Washington-based REI plans to open in the fall and stock an assortment of apparel, ge...
MOUNT PLEASANT — A national specialty outdoor gear retailer plans to move into a former supermarket space in the state’s fourth-largest city, bringing its third outpost to South Carolina.
Recreational Equipment Inc., or REI Co-op, announced June 6 it will take over the 21,535-square-foot space GreenWise Market that Publix vacated in 2020 in Indigo Square Shopping Center off U.S. Highway 17. The company plans to hire about 50 workers.
Washington-based REI plans to open in the fall and stock an assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing and other outdoor activities. It also will include a full-service bike shop staffed by certified mechanics.
The self-proclaimed largest consumer cooperative in the nation offers members who join a range of benefits, including a used gear trade-in program, discounts on experiences, rentals and shop services, a share of the co-op’s annual profits based on qualifying purchases and other perks.
REI also partners with nonprofits to help maintain local trails and public lands.
In South Carolina, the co-op has invested nearly $184,000 in South Carolina-based land agencies and nonprofit partners since 2017. Recent recipients include Anne Springs Close Greenway, Conestee Foundation Inc., Friends of Harbison State Forest, Friends of Paris Mountain, Friends of Sesqui and Palmetto Trail-parent Palmetto Conservation Foundation.
The recreational equipment and gear retailer will be positioned about two miles north of competitor Dick’s Sporting Goods, which opened in 2015 near Highway 17 and Bowman Road. Other East Cooper businesses that could be affected by the newcomer include Haddrell’s Point Tackle & Supply, Henry’s Sporting Goods, Timeout Sport & Ski and Half-Moon Outfitters.
Billy Richardson of Play It Again Sports said REI’s entry into the market may help his business more than hurt.
“We have one category that crosses with REI, and that’s bikes,” Richardson said. “The majority of ours are lower end of $400 or less, and theirs are probably mostly boutique brands. I don’t think it will cross over too much with us, and it might help our business with people doing more trade-ins.”
Beezer Molten, CEO of Half-Moon Outfitters, said REI’s move into the region wasn’t unexpected.
“Anytime a big competitor moves into your marketplace, you are going to have some concerns,” Molten said. “I’m not surprised, not alarmed and not particularly worried. ... If you are intentionally trying to build a business, you try to come in under a big-box retailer and that requires more thoughtful urban infill decisions.”
REI also will be vying for business with big-box outdoor rival Sportsman’s Warehouse near Tanger Outlets in North Charleston.
In Mount Pleasant, the company is expanding to an affluent, fast-growing town with a population approaching 100,000, a median household income of about $105,000 and a median sales price for a single-family home of $820,000 as of April.
REI’s two other stores in the Palmetto State are in Greenville and Columbia.
The chain was founded in 1938 when a group of 23 climbing friends, united by their love for the outdoors, decided to source quality and affordable gear for their adventures. The retailer now has 175 locations in 41 states and the District of Columbia and employs 15,000 workers.
Even with rising gas prices and population increases on the coast, state officials insist South Carolina is prepared to execute an evacuation, should a severe storm occur here this season.An evacuation order hasn’t been issued for the coast since wind, surge and flooding from Hurricane Dorian in 2019 caused widespread damage in the state. At that time, Gov. Henry McMaster formally mandated approximately 830,000 residents of multiple coastal counties to leave their homes.The state’s population has i...
Even with rising gas prices and population increases on the coast, state officials insist South Carolina is prepared to execute an evacuation, should a severe storm occur here this season.
An evacuation order hasn’t been issued for the coast since wind, surge and flooding from Hurricane Dorian in 2019 caused widespread damage in the state. At that time, Gov. Henry McMaster formally mandated approximately 830,000 residents of multiple coastal counties to leave their homes.
The state’s population has increased by 1.4 percent since July 2021 to 5,190,705 people, recent census data shows. Most of the growth took place in areas closest to the state’s biggest cities.
In terms of coastal municipalities, Bluffton added 3,457 more people in the last year, North Charleston grew by 1,701 residents and 1,527 people moved to Mount Pleasant.
In the Charleston area, there’s about a 48-hour maximum window needed to clear the area in the event of a severe storm, according the Kim Stenson, director of the S.C. Emergency Management Division.
The clearance time was last updated in 2019 to account for an increase in population then. And Stenson said the state will probably go through the process again soon to update evacuation planning timelines.
This month, state agencies tested hurricane evacuation plans that call for reversing traffic on major highways to speed departures from the coast. Since 2016, McMaster has called for lane reversals three times.
Eight coastal counties in South Carolina are divided into a number of evacuation zones. During smaller storms, it might only be necessary to evacuate people living in zones closest to the coast. And in stronger storms, some of the more inland zones might need to be evacuated.
The SCEMD has made it easy for people to learn which zone they reside in. The agency’s website now includes a feature where people can enter their address to learn their zone.
Evacuation zones are based on how far inland storm surge could reach. It is possible to be in a FEMA-declared flood zone but not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Flood zones are based on riverine flooding, and evacuation zones are more concerned with modeled storm surge, said SCEMD hurricane program manager Leah Blackwood.
“The greatest cause of loss of life and property is storm surge,” Blackwood said.
But even when there’s a mandatory evacuation, Stenson said the SCEMD has discovered that about 20 percent of the people along the coast do not evacuate.
“If they stay in the evacuation zone and there’s a large impact in terms of power outages and roads blocked, they’re not going to have any services down there,” Stenson said. “They’re not going to be able to go to the hospital very easily if they hurt themselves, and that sort of thing.”
If transportation is the cause for people staying home during hurricanes, the state has a solution. State officials have executed a Critical Transportation Needs Plan only twice, but it is meant to help people with no other way to get to emergency shelters during hurricanes and other severe storms.
When needed, the SCEMD will contract buses to bring people from disaster-prone areas to other parts of the state. The North Charleston Convention Center is a rally point for buses to deliver people in Charleston County. From there, they go to shelters further inland, Stenson said.
The SCEMD suspects about 10,000 people in the Charleston area could take advantage of this service.
“The two times we’ve done it before, no one’s really taken advantage of it, “Stenson said. “It just hasn’t been a real need.”
For those who have reliable transportation, emergency officials recommend a half of tank of gas be kept in vehicles in case they have to evacuate from Charleston to Columbia.
More than 250 locations have been identified as shelters in the state, including in parts of the Upstate. Many are staffed by the American Red Cross and the Department of Social Services.
In the last nine years, about 8,000 people have gone to emergency shelters, Stenson said. So there’s usually plenty of room at them during storms.
Transportation and shelters are available for those who choose to evacuate. But regardless of whether people leave or stay put during a storm, the SCEMD is encouraging all residents to prepare their homes.
People who don’t live in an evacuation zone could still see the effects of a hurricane making landfall. It is important to make sure insurance coverage includes damage from rain, wind and flooding. Roofs should also be inspected and shutters properly installed, SCEMD said.
With the current supply chain issues, getting the necessary items before a storm might be a bit of a challenge.
“So now’s the time to kind of start collecting those things — your emergency supply kit — over time and keeping it stocked throughout hurricane season,” said Derrec Becker, a SCEMD spokesman. “That way, you’ll have enough for your family to survive on for at least three days or preferably for a week or more.”
The SCEMD has compiled a 2022 Hurricane Guide that includes more preparation tips including information about evacuation routes, emergency alerts and important contacts, among other things. Find it online at hurricane.sc.
A Mount Pleasant retail center where a new outdoor gear store plans to open will soon see a new restaurant. Two other new dining spots are in the works across the Charleston region as well.Pasture & Grain plans to open in July at 1701 Shoremeade Road in the Indigo Square Shopping Center on U.S. Highway 17 where national sporting goods retailer REI announced this week plans to open in the fall in the former GreenWise Market grocery store space.The restaurant...
A Mount Pleasant retail center where a new outdoor gear store plans to open will soon see a new restaurant. Two other new dining spots are in the works across the Charleston region as well.
Pasture & Grain plans to open in July at 1701 Shoremeade Road in the Indigo Square Shopping Center on U.S. Highway 17 where national sporting goods retailer REI announced this week plans to open in the fall in the former GreenWise Market grocery store space.
The restaurant is taking over the space vacated in May by Blaze Pizza, which closed after three years. A sign on the door says Blaze is relocating, but the new site is not mentioned, and a company representative did not respond for comment.
Pasture & Grain owner and chef Ira Hill said the 2,800-square-foot venue will serve American fare priced from $8 to $18. Meats, vegetables, grains, hot and cold sandwiches, salads and toast with spreads are on the menu. Sous chef will be Brandon Brown.
The shopping center also saw the recent departure of gastro pub Bull & Finch, which closed in May after nine months.
Two other restaurants also are on the way to the Charleston area.
In Cainhoy, a new venue by Florie’s Dining Group is planned for 1937 Clements Ferry Road, Unit B, beside Dog & Duck restaurant and bar.
“My concept has changed since I purchased the place in January,” said Brannon Florie. “Honestly, I’m still between two concepts. The space is small, so I am trying to make the best use of the space and still capitalize on what we are missing out here. I’ve lived on Clements Ferry for about eight years now.”
He’s leaning toward calling it Po Boy — Southern Refuge and Bar.
Florie doesn’t have an opening date, but he is eyeing the end of summer for a launch.
Florie’s Dining Group includes Pier 41 and The Basement in northern Mount Pleasant and Florie’s at Commonhouse Aleworks in North Charleston.
Florie said he’s considering a couple of other concepts for the northern side of the Charleston area but has nothing to announce.
Also on the way is a new restaurant in a former Pizza Hut in Goose Creek.
Pho Bowl LLC recently applied for a beer and wine license at 142 St. James Ave., Suite D, beside Food Lion supermarket. An opening date has not been announced.
South Carolina drivers can count on doling out even more more for the already-exorbitant cost of gasoline, starting in July.
The state’s gas tax will rise by 2 cents a gallon next month, the last of six annual increases passed by the General Assembly in 2017 to help pay for road, bridge and infrastructure construction.
The 2-cent tack-on will boost the tax to 28 cents per gallon.
Drivers in the Palmetto State are paying an average of $4.54 a gallon as of June 8, according to online fuel information provider GasBuddy. That’s up $1.76 from last year at this time. The national average is $4.97 per gallon, up $1.90 from one year ago.
The higher price of fuel is partially the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prices were already rising before the war.
Toast! All Day is now open with a second location in downtown Charleston.
Charleston Hospitality Group recently opened the sixth Toast location in the Lowcountry at 453 King St. in the former Monza pizzeria, which closed in February after a 13-year run.
Along with Southern comfort food offerings, the restaurant has incorporated the original wood-fired ovens to offer pizza as well. The menu also features seafood baskets, salads and sandwiches, as well as drink specials and artisan coffee selections.
The other downtown Toast is at 155 Meeting St. Two others are in Mount Pleasant, with one each in Summerville and West Ashley.
The restaurant group also includes Eli’s Table, Queology, John King Bar & Grill, all in Charleston, and Honky Tonk Saloon in Ladson.
Skatell’s Manufacturing Jewelers of West Ashley has moved to a new location.
The jewelry store is now at 821 Orleans Road after moving from 1798 Ashley River Road, according to owners Nan Butler and husband Jason, who also own the store in Mount Pleasant.
Ye Ole Fashioned Cafe & Ice Cream Parlor will host the grand opening of its new location in West Ashley on June 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an ice cream special all day.
Officials will snip the ribbon at 11 a.m., and small cups of ice cream in 32 flavors will be offered all day for 99 cents at the new restaurant at 1319 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. in Ashley Landing Shopping Center.