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Kion invests in automated lift trucks through deal with Chinese robotics startup
Lift truck vendor’s Linde, Still, and Dematic brands are already distributing Quicktron products.
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Lift Trucks & AGVs
Batteries and Charging Systems
The heat is on—for cold storage equipment
Forklift batteries that promote peak performance in refrigerator and freezer environments are in demand as e-commerce intensifies the need for cold storage warehousing.
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The Real Impact of Forklift Financing
Whether you decide to buy new equipment outright or take advantage of leasing programs, how you manage your forklift investment can have lasting impact.
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Toyota Material Handling’s Brett Wood climbs executive ranks at parent company
31-year veteran of North American lift truck company becomes 12th highest exec at TICO
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APPLICATIONS
Li-ion technology “jacks up” productivity for dairy supplier
Battery charging problems were causing downtime and delays in Hollandia Dairy’s loading operations. A switch to lithium-ion packs brought an end to that.
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Propane Council intros new resources
Group offers information, best practices to fleets and service technicians as they return to work following shutdowns.
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Podcasts
Logistics Matters podcast: Ken Raycroft of Briggs Equipment on keeping warehouse equipment safe for multiple users; manufacturers leave China; distributors without automation may find added stress this holiday season | Season 1 Episode 12
In this episode, we learn how a program from Hyster-Yale is helping lift truck customers on sanitation best practices. Also: manufacturers look to increase resiliency and avoid tariffs by moving out of China; how lack of automation may hurt distributors this holiday season.
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In Person
Interview: Aaron Jones of Bastian Solutions
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Aaron Jones of Bastian Solutions discusses the impact of the coronavirus, support for STEM education, and life as a systems integrator.
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HEROES OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Saving lives through logistics
In an exclusive interview with DC Velocity, Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network talks about the supply chain community’s role in disaster response and why the Covid-19 relief effort has been different from all the rest.
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National Forklift Safety Day 2020
National Forklift Safety Day 2020 focuses on safety best practices
Speakers at annual event recommend practical steps to enhance forklift operator and pedestrian safety.
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