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WAREHOUSING, HANDLING & STORAGE
distribution centres, such as Hemisphere Freight’s new facility. The forklift's unique articulated steering
system provides excellent manoeuvrability both outside the aisles and, importantly, during the aisle transfer process. In fact, the VCE150A’s ability to pick up and turn pallets in areas where space is highly restricted means it is the only VNA model on the market capable of transferring pallets between the aisles at Hemisphere Freight and therefore the only VNA forklift that enables the extra pallet space delivered by Toyota’s clever racking scheme to be utilised to maximum effect. The VNA truck fleet is connected to Toyota’s
I_Site fleet management tool. I-Site uses Telematics technology to enable each truck to become a communications device capable of transmitting valuable data regarding a forklift’s performance to Hemisphere Freight Services’ management team. For example, any underutilised vehicles or unused capacity will be flagged up so trucks can be swapped
around to improve their usage rate and ensure maximum efficiency.
The solution also includes the Toyota Navigation System. This links to Hemisphere Freight’s WMS and provides semi-automated positioning for trucks, maximizing speed to location within the operation and reducing errors in the location of pallets. Hemisphere Freight Services takes its
environmental responsibilities very seriously. The company is committed to reducing carbon in the supply chain and, with all the electricity needed to operate the site generated by PV solar panel roofing, the new warehouse will be one of the first carbon neutral logistics facilities in East Anglia. This meant that energy efficiency was a
significant influence on the choice of lift trucks for the new store. Powered by lithium-ion batteries Toyota’s VCE150A delivers class- leading energy performance. The trucks can operate at high intensity for up to five hours on a single hour’s recharge and the power supply can
be topped up by simply plugging in to any of the compatible chargers. This more efficient charging regime means
there is no requirement for battery change and removes the need for a dedicated battery charging room. The key benefits that come with this are the freeing up of additional storage space and the environmental benefits of zero
emissions and reduced CO2 emissions especially combined with solar energy. Perrin sums up: “Opening this additional
warehouse will enable us to store more products, fulfil orders more efficiently and generally take the headache of logistics away from our clients by providing first-class infrastructure and logistics services that are backed up by a brilliant team of logistics experts. “We are determined to play an active part in
the growth of the warehousing sector and help drive industry standards up for the benefit of existing and future customers.”
Toyota Material Handling UK
toyota-forklifts.co.uk
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