44 | Sector Focus: Handling & Storage
SUMMARY
■Vehicle uptime is critical in keeping operations running
■Lift trucks that can be adapted for different uses should be considered
■The green agenda is increasingly important
■More IT is moving into the forklift cab
SURVIVE AND THRIVE
With a changing world and a changing market presenting new challenges, trends and opportunities, the wood sector is evolving. So how can materials handling equipment play its part in helping this sector thrive? Josie Fox, industry manager for Hyster explains the key trends and challenges that play a part
Global wood production is anticipated to grow, due to initiatives that support companies that lead sustainability efforts and an expected increase in import and export to meet the demands of the wood construction and furniture manufacture segments. However, with purchasing still heavily influenced by the state of the economy and uncertain financial times ahead, ensuring uptime, increasing productivity, and realising a low total cost of ownership (TCO) for
materials handling equipment become all the more important for timber applications keen to remain competitive in the market. Businesses in the wood industry are often under pressure to do more with less. Uptime is critical, and the right materials handling equipment plays a big part in keeping operations running. However, often these trucks are big, heavy, and expensive and non- standard attachments may also be needed that require extra investment.
Consolidating a materials handling fleet is one way that these businesses can reduce costs, while still retaining a focus on productivity. Lift trucks that can be adapted from handling one type of load to another with easily exchanged attachments, and equipment that is equally tough for outside operations as it is indoors, are considerations. Equipment that provides a balance of versatility, performance, fuel consumption and power are in demand.
Above: Fleet management systems can help extend equipment life and minimise downtime TTJ | November/December 2021 |
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