The cold store is the heaviest application for us. Therefore, we are currently testing lithium ion in a cold store facility in Denmark. “We constantly look for possibilities to increase productivity of our machines. Jakob Arvidson from TMHE Product Management and Innovation sees great promise for the new battery technology. In terms of measurable benefits, Mahmood highlights improved operational performance through reduced downtime for battery changes and maintenance and saving the cost of a second battery pack. We also introduced the routine to opportunity charge the battery during breaks and now we are able to operate the machine non-stop”, (i.e. With the new battery – when fully charged - I can drive almost 9 hours, whereas with the L/A the range was between 4-5h. “I do not need to change battery, which takes lots of pressure off my shoulders. “What I like about it is the ease of use.”, says Mahmood. Shah Mahmood Mirzad is an experienced truck operator at SuperGros, selected to be the test driver of the Toyota BT lithium ion truck. Switching to lithium ion was meant to address these issues and improve operational efficiency. Significant investment is bound up in the replacement battery packs including: personnel, servicing equipment and extra battery packs. The batteries have to be changed frequently and the cost of maintenance is high. The low temperatures have a negative effect on truck performance as Lead/Acid (L/A) batteries have reduced performance at low temperatures. Their focus is efficiency and cost of operations. SG has a large inventory of counterbalanced trucks, stackers, reach trucks, order picking trucks and other types of materials handling vehicles. EUR 2,3 billion/year and currently employs 1150 employees. One of these companies is SuperGros (SG), the largest wholesaler in the Danish, grocery retail, market, supplying everyday goods to a the large proportion of the Danish, foodware retailers. TMHE is a major supplier to the European “cold chain”, supplying some of the largest cold store distribution companies. The lithium-ion battery solution provides cost and energy savings, extended operation and improved performance.Ĭold store is by far the most demanding sector of the supply chain as both operators and machines face extremely cold temperatures. The state-of-the-art lithium ion battery solution was supplied by LiTHIUM BALANCE. Among these was the lithium ion powered BT Reach Truck for use in cold stores. Now you can get your work done with the right tool for the job. It's never been easier to reach new heights with the multitude of reach truck models now available. Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), the global leader in material handling solutions, presented their newest product range and services at CeMAT 2011. Toyota Material Handling now has the largest Reach Truck lineup in the industry.
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