Distribution and Transportation Products and Equipment
Lift off
As DC managers look for ways to lower costs and move more product efficiently, they often look to their suppliers to provide solutions. And forklift truck manufacturers have taken heed. DC managers have asked for more automation, more electric options and more efficiency overall, and they’ve got it. Here’s a look at some of what’s now available.
Toyota quadruples MH parts warranty
Toyota parts backed for 12 months or 2,000 hours, including labour
Hyster launches AC-powered order pickers
Series offers updated HySense Continuous Height Sensing technology
Daifuku, Qubiqa team up on material handling project
Companies to work together on multi-million dollar automated layer-handling system
New vertical carousel needs less maintenance
Reduced number of parts and materials creates lighter load for the motor, reducing the amount of energy used
System provides alerts
Logistics and transportation service provider Alliance Shippers Inc will outfit its fleet of 1,700 refrigerated trailers with Two-Way Monitoring and Control Systems from PAR Logistics Management Systems.
A tailored fit
Today’s warehouse management systems offer a broad range of functions to suit companies’ specific needs
Tax breaks for US materials handling vehicles powered by fuel cells
Legislation has been introduced in the US to improve tax credits for fuel-cell powered vehicles to include fuel cells designed for heavy machinery and off-highway vehicles.
Orbis releases plastic grocery pallet
New pallet is designed for better truckload utilization, increased shipping efficiency, long service life
New cheese container from Buckhorn
Reusable cheese container can be used for producing, shipping, storing and processing bulk natural cheese
Kardex Remstar releases new carousel
Carousels include partitions, dividers, intermediate shelves and rollout drawers
Ballard supplies fuel cell stacks to Plug Power
Company will purchase a minimum 3,250 fuel cell stacks over 18-months
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks releases walkie stacker
Models feature AC-powered drive motor and electric power steering option
