UGOWORK AND LIFTOW SIGN CANADA DEAL
announced that it has signed a pan- Canadian distribution agreement with Liftow, a Canadian Toyota forklift dealer group. Under the agreement, Liftow will offer
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UgoWork’s complete line of lithium-ion batteries for electric forklifts. In addition, Liftow customers will be able to take advantage of UgoWork’s flexible pay-for- performance consumption model. Also known as energy-as-a-service, what is claimed to be an industry-first consumption model is said to offer benefits including minimised upfront costs and capital expenditures, with companies only paying for what they use. Furthermore, UgoWork’s team of battery experts will work alongside customers to monitor their lithium-ion batteries’ state
goWork, a Canadian energy solutions provider specialising in the material handling industry, has
of health to optimise fleet uptimes as well as reduce unplanned maintenance and replacement costs. “We are thrilled that Liftow, as a
reputable Canadian leader, recognises the tremendous value UgoWork can bring to material handling teams – in terms of productivity, capacity and cost-savings,” said Philippe Beauchamp, president and CEO at UgoWork.
“Thanks to this agreement, companies throughout Canada can speed up their material handling throughput without breaking the bank. We look forward to working alongside the Liftow teams as they continue to expand their service offering with innovative new technologies and operational approaches that are adapted to today’s customer challenges.” ●
Liftow will offer UgoWork’s line of lithium-ion batteries for electric forklifts. VAHLE CELEBRATES 111 YEARS IN BUSINESS P
aul Vahle GmbH & Co KG celebrated 111 years of company history at the Erlebnisreich Campus in Lünen, Germany,
in September. The firm – a system provider for mobile industrial applications that counts automated storage and retrieval systems for high-bay warehouses as well as a range of cranes among its line-up of solutions – was founded in 1912 by Paul Vahle and celebrated the special anniversary with around 650 guests. The celebration was officially opened by the founder’s grandson Werner
Vahle, while the mayor of Kamen, where the business is based, and the district administrator spoke about the company’s role as an employer and innovation driver for the region and industry. Speaking at the event, Vahle chief
executive officer and managing director Achim Dries, said: “Together, we are not only celebrating 111 years of successful history, but are also looking forward with even greater joy to what lies ahead for our company. Our past and the pioneering work done by our predecessors fills us with pride.
Our aspiration today is to continue to actively shape the future with innovative developments.” As well as the speeches, the festivities
were accompanied by a diverse culinary offering served from food trucks, and also included a programme of live entertainment, with artists in luminous LED suits delivering dance and drum performances on the stage, and a live band and a DJ ensuring a full dance floor until the early hours of the morning. ●
Vahle’s chief executive officer and managing director Achim Dries.
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