by John Lawton | Aug 17, 2022 | Operations, Safety, Warehouse Equipment
Today we look at five essential battery room accessories that are often an afterthought or even overlooked altogether: Conventional ‘flooded’ lead acid forklift batteries contain sulphuric acid. Although in a semi-dilute state, sulphuric acid is still...
by Jim Lane | Jun 7, 2022 | Productivity, Safety, Warehouse Equipment
As the electric forklift industry evolves, new battery chemistries and high-frequency chargers present unique challenges for distribution centers. While manually changing batteries is still a valid option for many high-volume companies, parking and charging forklifts...
by Jim Lane | Apr 13, 2022 | Operations, Productivity, Products, Safety
Let’s discuss how battery handling can protect your forklift fleet. As batteries age, they typically use more water and need to be cleaned more often to remove corrosion and other debris that can cause low voltage drainage, even when not in use. Because of this, many...
by Carney Battery Handling | Jan 21, 2022 | Automation, Operations, Productivity, Products
Electrically Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV’s) are becoming increasingly common, as many manufacturers look to reduce their carbon footprint with equipment that simply plugs in. It’s best to invest in automation progressively, tackling each section of your...
by John Lawton | Aug 13, 2021 | Operations, Productivity, Products
Fully automated battery changing is now a reality So if you run a business that has a fleet of electric material handling equipment (MHE) such as pallet trucks, order pickers, reach trucks and forklifts and operate a multi-shift work pattern, you are familiar with...
by Tina Sullivan | Jun 4, 2020 | Products
Today marks the 46th World Environment Day, a day chosen to raise awareness of emerging environmental issues. In many ways, our industry is at the forefront of several environmental concerns. Contributing to global warming (greenhouse gas emissions), sustainable...
