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cycles equivalent to years of continuous truck operation in extreme conditions. “Thorough testing and life-cycle simula- tion verify the dependability of the truck design, which includes fi eld testing in tough operations before being released to market. Quality products help lower the cost of ownership through improved durability,” emphasised Melhuish. In recent months, the Craigavon factory began shipping the
“In operational terms, IT solutions have assisted logis- tics to become more lean and agile, primarily as a result of improved visibility of information”
2.0-5.5 tonne capacity Fortens forklifts with the new ECO-eLo “fuel effi ciency” mode engaged, making it one of the most fuel- effi cient IC forklifts available on Hyster energy-saving tech- nologies, such as load-sensing hydraulics, help achieve fuel savings of up to 20% contributing to an even lower cost of operation from this popular product. Hyster also recently launched its entire big truck range over 16 tonne lift capacity with new Cummins Tier 4i/Stage IIIB engines. Additional
features such as RPM manage-
ment, throttle response, shift point selection, hibernate idle, empty seat engine shut- down, cooling on demand and matched hydraulics help achieve fuel savings of up to 15% on the high-capacity forklifts, empty container handlers and reachstackers. “If, for example, this provides a compara- tive fuel saving of three litres per hour, a truck used for 3,000 hours a year can save 9,000 litres per year, per machine,” he says. It’s not only IC trucks where Hyster has excelled in energy effi ciency and reducing the cost of operation; the new JXN(T) Series of electric counterbalance trucks delivers the best balance of energy consumption and performance. They provide exactly the right
the market.
amount of power required for individual op- erations, ensuring maximum productivity for the minimum amount of energy consumed. Hyster warehouse products have also seen signifi cant developments, includ- ing the low level order
picker, which is proven to achieve excellent opera- tor pick rates with superb ‘man-to-goods’ proximity. Hyster Reach trucks are now 8% faster with no change between laden and unladen speeds, and the Hyster VNA remains one of the quickest VNA transits in the industry. At the event, product demon- strations on the Hyster test track proved that the Hyster claims are true regarding energy effi ciency,
productivity and low cost of operation. “We have proved that these are not theoretical claims,” Melhuish says. “We can deliver these promises in the most demanding 24-hour applications.”
In support, Hyster has carefully selected a worldwide network of local distribution part- ners, based on the strength of their customer support capability and outstanding service ethic to provide expert consultancy and responsive local service and parts supply. For more than 50 years, Barloworld Handling has provided this service in the UK.
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partnership that remains strong to this day. Since then, Barloworld’s materials handling business has expanded across the world, including the UK where Barloworld has been the exclusive distributor of Hyster equipment since 1956. In late 2011, Barloworld Handling reported divisional revenue rising to £362m, recording double- digit improvements in revenue within its territories. Barloworld Handling’s UK service infrastructure includes 17 customer service centres and over 400 engineers.
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£4.5bn
revenue generated worldwide in 2011
by Barloworld Ltd
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