FEATURE LIFTING & MOVING
Whitepaper unravels the complex motive power battery choices facing factories
EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions, has released a new whitepaper to expertly guide factory and warehouse vehicle users through the complex factors that impact their motive power battery choices
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hile the central focus of the whitepaper, entitled Factors
influencing battery choice for warehouse and factory vehicles, is on the various lead-acid technologies now available, it also compares these with the advantages, drawbacks and future potential of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The whitepaper can be downloaded from a dedicated EnerSys microsite:
www.discovernexsys.com “This paper is essential reading for all
motive power battery users,” comments Martin Walsh, TPPL product manager EMEA at EnerSys Motive Power. He continues: “Not only does it unravel the technical differences and comparative merits of the major types of motive battery to ease decision-making, it also highlights the many different ways in which making a truly informed choice can reduce total cost of ownership.” Automated and laser-guided vehicles, forklift trucks and other vehicle types increasingly rely on electric motors rather than internal combustion for motive power. To fully benefit from their advantages, however, it’s essential that users source the best possible battery technology for their situation. The choice, though, is complicated by the large number of solutions that are currently available, the wide variety of different applications, and the rapid and continuing evolution of the technologies involved. Throughout its analysis and comparison of these technologies, the whitepaper reflects the fundamental need of all motive power battery users to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). This is critical, because batteries have a major impact on TCO, not just for one, but for several technical and operational reasons. Accordingly, the whitepaper starts by
reviewing the challenges that factory and warehouse vehicle users experience on a
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daily basis. It also examines criticial factors, such as how to overcome the cost and delays of changing a discharged battery during a multi-shift cycle, and what to consider in order to optimise the resources needed for setting up a dedicated charging room – to give just two examples.
The whitepaper then reviews the relative merits of the primary types of lead-acid technologies in meeting these challenges – from well-established and trusted flooded cell types, through to Gel and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) VRLA batteries. It also examines an innovative solution known as Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) that has helped major end users in the automotive manufacturing sector, such as Daimler, and large food retail organisations, such as Metro Group, realise a practical and affordable alternative to conventional lead-acid designs. These technical considerations are backed by field trial results obtained from within a ceramics manufacturer, and a number of real-world case studies. Finally, as no consideration of motive power options would be complete without including Li-ion, this technology, with its benefits, drawbacks and future potential is also discussed towards the end of the whitepaper.
EnerSys T: 0161 727 3912
www.discovernexsys.com
New high capacity powered pallet truck C
ombilift, the Ireland-based material handling solutions provider, has launched a new high capacity powered pallet truck. The Combi - PPT is a high capacity
powered pallet truck with lift capacities of 3,000kg and 6,000kg, with models with even higher capacities of 7,000 to 16,000kg available on request. The optional operator’s platform enables stand-on or walk behind operation. Equipped with our patented multi-position tiller arm the Combi-HC-PPT offers safer operation, maximum operator visibility and narrow aisle performance. Features include: power steering; AC motor technology;
rear wheel drive; patented multi-position tiller arm. Optional extras available include: fork configurations for reels;
wider forks; longer forks; closed fork height; and slave pallet system. The Combi - PPT was launched during the official opening of the new
Combilift Global Headquarters (see story on page S4). Built at a cost of €50 million, the new 46,500 sq m Global Headquarters and new manufacturing facility will allow Combilift to double production. Combilift sees a growing demand for pedestrian trucks, driven by safety concerns where customers and/or employees are in the vicinity of operating forklifts according to Martin McVicar, managing director, of Combilift, says: “It is Combilift’s intention to significantly expand its pedestrian forklift range as can be seen with the launch of this high lift capacity Combilift Powered Pallet Truck (Combi-PPT).”
CombiLift T: 07870 976758
www.combilift.com / MATERIALSHANDLINGLOGISTICS
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