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Products Lift trucks
New forklift series launched
Reverse sensor puts the brakes on
Transmon Engineering claims with poorly reversed forklifts or
Yale’s electric forklift development pro- engine-powered forklift trucks. The VL new add-on’ technologies should other heavy plant.”
gramme continues with the launch of a series is a four-wheel electric counter- be explored as a simple way to Transmon designs and sup-
new 80-volt counterbalance series. balance super-cushion tyre forklift reduce cost, improve safety and plies electronic devices and sys-
The VL is claimed to be truck available in lifting capaci- increase energy performance. tems to improve forklift truck
the most energy effi- ties from 2,200kg to 3,500 kg Paul Sercombe, of Transmon fleets and has developed the
cient, ergonomically with five wheelbase and capacity Engineering, says: “Even my car active zone reversing system that
advanced and produc- configurations. Combining a has a reversing sensor, yet many can be added to any vehicle of
tive counterbalance compact footprint with per- businesses fail to address the any size. The system provides a
forklift series in the formance normally associat- hazards and costs associated visual and audible alarm as it
2,200kg to 3,500kg ed with internal combustion gets closer to a person, object or
capacity available. engine trucks, The VL is structure and automatically
Compact in design, suitable for indoor or applies the brake at 0.7 to 0
the VL offers a perfor- outside applications, metres. The distance limits are
mance normally only particularly in envi- adjustable with warnings that
associated with diesel and LPG forklift ronments where space is limited. can start at up to seven metres.
trucks, but without the indoor applica- Yale Enter 409 Transmon Engineering
tion restrictions often associated with www.yale-forklifts.eu T: 0116 2604200
www.transmon.co.uk Enter 410
Truck controls integrated into armrest Mobile computer
Jungheinrich has announced changes to its Series 4
for all weathers
and 5 electric counterbalanced trucks designed to fur- Mobexx has launched a mobile
ther improve operator comfort and safety. computing solution for forklift truck
The trucks are now supplied as standard with a applications in coldstore and outdoor
choice of either Jungheinrich’s solo-pilot or multi- environments. The high performance
pilot control systems integrated into a vertically and system is based on the JLT 1214 touch
horizontally adjustable armrest. The solo-pilot system screen computer and can handle -30
allows the truck’s hydraulic functions as well as the degrees conditions. The system offers
direction of travel and the horn to be controlled by extensive customisation options,
finger-operated control levers, while the multi-pilot including operating systems, scanners
system uses a joystick to control these functions. By and peripherals. The system can be
incorporating the solo and multi-pilot control func- upgraded as new CPUs and operating
tions into an adjustable armrest, Jungheinrich believes systems emerge.
the 4 and 5 series offer the highest levels of operator Coldstore and outdoor applications
ergonomics, and maximum productivity, throughout severely test the functionality of
the course of the most demanding shift. computer screens, but Mobexx says by
Jungheinrich T: 01908 363100 incorporating the latest in polysilicon
www.jungheinrich.co.uk Enter 411 technology the touch screen ensures
smooth running, bright, clear, visible
Fleet management tool cuts downtime and costs
screen detail and accurate data entry,
even when operators wear gloves.
Companies looking to replace or
High-performance lift trucks are that influence efficient fleet man- The resulting solution is capa- upgrade existing forklift truck
vital in high-throughput material agement. These include compli- ble of running automated computers will benefit from advanced
handling. But only by optimising ance, impacts, equipment, processes that collate and analyse features of the system that ensure cold
your lift truck fleet’s uptime and operators, energy consumption relevant data in real time, with no store or outdoor storage operations can
minimising disruption can you and maintenance. InfoLink was errors or manual intervention. perform at optimal levels that make
achieve sustainable efficiency designed from the ground up to Fleet managers running computer downtime a thing of the past.
improvements. handle all six key areas, and the InfoLink 2.5 can compare the Utilising the toughest casing and
InfoLink 2.5, the latest iteration individual modules are seam- actual performance of warehouse chassis materials in its class as well
of Crown’s InfoLink fleet manage- lessly integrated with one shifts or entire sites against per- as high quality components, the
ment tool system, enables man- another. formance targets. The relevant environmentally sealed computers are
agers to capture and analyse the information is displayed in designed for extreme handling and
dynamic performance character- intuitive graphical format, provide constant, reliable service.
istics of their lift truck fleets in and colour-coded status Mobexx T: 0845 259 1084
real time. At the press of a button, indicators make naviga- www.mobexx.co.uk Enter 413
the system analyses the work- tion simple and straight-
loads and performance of vehi- forward. Users can see
cles and drivers across multiple immediately whether the
sites. User-friendly displays core elements in real-time
quickly alert managers to poten- processes are running
tially disruptive factors in the optimally (green), require
logistics chain, helping them attention (yellow) or need
reduce downtime and cut costs. immediate action (red).
While developing InfoLink 2.5, CrownT: 0845 8509276
Crown identified the six key areas www.crown.com Enter 412
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