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Taming the Chaos: Optimizing Material Handling with Forklift and Warehouse Mounts

Arkon Australia18 March 2026
Taming the Chaos: Optimizing Material Handling with Forklift and Warehouse Mounts

Warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing floors are high-stakes environments where every second counts. To keep operations running smoothly, operators rely heavily on tablets, scanners, and terminals for everything from inventory management to order picking.

But how do you keep these critical devices secure, accessible, and operational in the rugged world of material handling? The answer lies in specialized, industrial-grade mounts. At Arkon.com.au, we are the Australian importer for the leading US brand Arkon, bringing you a comprehensive range of solutions for forklifts, reach trucks, and other warehouse vehicles.

The Challenge of Material Handling Environments Typical consumer mounts don’t stand a chance in an industrial setting. Forklifts are subject to constant, significant vibration, shocks from uneven surfaces, and potential impacts. Dust, dirt, and fluctuating temperatures further complicate matters. Flimsy mounts quickly fail, leading to dropped and damaged devices, downtime, and reduced productivity.

Built Tough: The Arkon Industrial Mounting Solutions Arkon's material handling mounts are engineered specifically for these brutal conditions. They are worlds apart from standard consumer-grade accessories.

  • Robust Materials: We're talking about heavy-gauge steel, die-cast aluminum, and reinforced polymers. These mounts are designed to handle the load and the abuse.

  • Vibration Resistance: Specialized damping technology and secure locking mechanisms minimize vibration, ensuring device screens are readable and electronic components are protected from premature failure.

  • Secure Device Grips: Whether you're using a standard smartphone, a rugged tablet like a Panasonic Toughbook, or an industrial scanner, Arkon offers universal and device-specific holders with secure, often lockable, features to prevent accidental drops.

Maximize Efficiency and Ergonomics Investing in proper Arkon mounts for your material handling fleet offers significant benefits: Increased productivity by keeping devices in a consistent location, enhanced operator safety by reducing distractions, and reduced equipment damage.

Discover the Arkon Industrial Range From pillar mounts to overhead guard mounts, and from specialized tablet holders to quick-release scanner docks, Arkon has the solution to secure and optimize device usage across your material handling operations. Don't let inadequate mounting slow down your warehouse. Explore the rugged, reliable range of Arkon forklift and material handling mounts at Arkon.com.au, the dedicated Australian importer for the US brand.

Featured Products

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard AMPS Mount

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard AMPS Mount

Built around a metal 8.5" Robust Mount shaft that clamps to 38mm (1.5 inch) guards, this 10.25" forklift mount pairs twin ball adjustment points with a 4-hole AMPS adapter. Each steel plate measures 4" x 2.75" x 1/8" and weighs just under half a pound, with holes already drilled so fitting is fast and fuss-free.

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

A 10.25 inch tablet mount built for forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, holding tablets with 7 to 18.4 inch screens. The spring-loaded universal holder includes customisable support legs for a snug fit. Covered by U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,212 and a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard VESA Mount

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Forklift Front Guard VESA Mount

A 10.25 inch steel mount that holds any VESA 75 or 100 compatible display on a forklift, pallet jack or other warehouse vehicle. Pre-drilled plates and the supplied hardware make fitting quick, and it's backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Locking Forklift Pillar Tablet Mount

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust Locking Forklift Pillar Tablet Mount

A keyed 10.25 inch tablet mount engineered for forklift pillars, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. The locking plastic universal tablet holder ships with keys and security hardware, and takes tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens. Backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust™ Locking Forklift Front Guard Tablet Mount

Arkon 10.25 inch Metal Robust™ Locking Forklift Front Guard Tablet Mount

A 10.25 inch locking metal tablet mount built for forklift pillars and brackets, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. It holds tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens, and a key lock plus security hardware keeps your device where you left it. Backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift AMPS Mount

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift AMPS Mount

Built to hold a 4-Hole AMPS device on forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. The 7.25 inch mount pivots on two ball joints for quick angle changes, bolts up with the included hardware and carries a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

A 7.25 inch locking tablet mount built for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, supplied with a keyed universal tablet holder and all mounting hardware. Suits tablets from 7 to 10 inches and is backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

A 7.25 inch steel tablet mount built to bolt onto a forklift overhead guard, pallet jack or other warehouse vehicle, complete with a universal holder and adjustable support legs. It takes tablets from 7 to 18.4 inches and is covered by a 2 year limited warranty (U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,212).

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Locking Forklift Tablet Mount

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust Locking Forklift Tablet Mount

A key-locking tablet mount engineered for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, suiting tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens. The 7.25 inch mount ships with a locking plastic tablet holder, keys and security hardware, and goes together quickly. Backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust™ Forklift VESA Overhead Guard Mount

Arkon 25mm Metal Robust™ Forklift VESA Overhead Guard Mount

Built to lock VESA-compatible screens onto the overhead guards of forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, this metal forklift mount pairs a 6" Metal Robust™ shaft with a 10" mounting plate. It's a solid pick for material handling in tough settings like worksites, factories, fulfilment centres and warehouses.

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Forklift AMPS Mount

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Forklift AMPS Mount

A 10.25 inch steel mount built to carry 4-Hole AMPS devices on forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. All hardware is supplied for a fast, fuss-free fit, and it's backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

A 10.25 inch steel mount built to bolt onto a forklift overhead guard, pallet jack or other warehouse vehicle. It includes a universal tablet holder with adjustable support legs that suits tablets from 7 to 18.4 inches, and is covered by U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,212 plus a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Locking Forklift Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust Locking Forklift Tablet Mount

A 10.25 inch locking tablet mount built for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, suiting tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens. The plastic locking tablet holder, keys and installation hardware are all supplied, backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust™ Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust™ Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

A 10.25 inch locking tablet mount engineered for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, pairing a customisable universal tablet holder with a key lock (keys and security hardware supplied). Suits tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens and is backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust™ Forklift VESA Mount

Arkon 38mm Metal Robust™ Forklift VESA Mount

The FLRM3885VESA Metal Robust™ Forklift VESA Mount fits VESA 75 and VESA 100 devices to the overhead guards of forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, using an aluminium VESA head on an 8.5" metal shaft. It ships with two heavy gauge 10" x 6.93" x 1/8" (254mm x 176.2mm x 3mm) black powder-coated steel plates that clamp bars up to 3" (77.5mm) wide. Pre-drilled plate patterns cover 4-Hole AMPS, VESA 75, VESA 100 and Gamber-Johnson 2" x 4.09" in 4.9mm, 5.7mm and 8.5mm hole sizes.

Arkon 38mm Robust Forklift Pillar Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Robust Forklift Pillar Tablet Mount

A tough tablet mount built for forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles, fitting 38mm pillars and tablets with 7 to 18.4 inch screens. The included spring-loaded universal tablet holder comes with customisable support legs. Covered by U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,212 and a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Robust Forklift Slim-Grip® Tablet Mount

FLRM38TAB1 is a tablet mounting solution built for forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse machinery. Two black powdercoated steel plates plus mounting hardware make up the base, and the heavy gauge steel construction stands up to punishing sites such as factories, warehouses and construction jobs.

Arkon 38mm Robust Plastic Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Robust Plastic Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

A key-locking tablet mount built for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. The heavy plastic holder secures 7" to 10" tablets and pre-drilled hole patterns make fitting straightforward. Lock keys and mounting hardware are included, backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 38mm Robust™ Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

Arkon 38mm Robust™ Forklift Locking Tablet Mount

A keyed 7 inch tablet mount engineered for forklift overhead guards, pallet jacks and other warehouse vehicles. Supplied with a locking tablet holder, keys and security hardware, plus pre-drilled 4-Hole AMPS, VESA 75 and VESA 100 patterns. Backed by a 2 year limited warranty.

Arkon 5-inch RoadVise® Ultra Forklift Front Guard Guard Bracket Phone and Tablet Mount

Arkon 5-inch RoadVise® Ultra Forklift Front Guard Guard Bracket Phone and Tablet Mount

Holds a wide range of devices, including the Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 12, Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Ultra and S21, Zebra handhelds, Sonim XP8, Kyocera and CAT phones. Tablet compatibility covers the Apple iPad mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 and Lenovo M8.

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