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Philadelphia Scientific introduce the lean battery room
The forklift truck battery room has never been seen as that important when compared to a warehouse’s main business of storing and distribution. Usually, any problems that crop up there are looked on as
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EnerSys delivers on-demand AGV charging
Hawker XFC batteries from EnerSys are being used in a new project with automated guided vehicles (AGVs) manufactured by JBT Corporation for handling print reels and other loads at a commercial printing plant in
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Warehouse & Logistics News talk to Jason Mander of Benning Power Electronics (UK) Ltd
Benning Power Electronics (UK) Ltd is a byword in industry for designing, manufacturing, delivering, installing and servicing world-class solutions for powering communications and industrial equipment, including materials handling equipment. Benning has over 60 years’
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With Flogas, everything is stacked in your favour
When it comes to powering your fork lift trucks there may be three options; Electricity, Diesel and LPG, but with impressive environmental advantages and cost savings, Flogas believes there is one clear choice –
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POWER SOURCES – Time for a rethink on LPG? – The comment from Warehouse & Logistics News
In an age of soaring fuel costs and legislation surrounding environmental issues perhaps forklift users should take a fresh look at their power source. In the UK, the split among diesel, electric and LPG
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Electric tractors star at Astra plant
Vehicle manufacturer General Motors has saved energy, improved productivity and optimised line side delivery operations at its Astra plant in Ellesmere Port by switching to electric tow tractors powered by Hawker batteries from EnerSys.
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First four-high battery system for Co-op
A revolutionary four-high lift truck battery charge and change facility has been installed by EnerSys as part of a refurbishment project at the St Helens regional distribution centre operated by the logistics arm of
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Curtis leads the battery charge
This year, Curtis Instruments proudly celebrates 50 years at the top of the “technology tree”. Curtis (UK) is now seen as the Country’s leading independent supplier of chargers into the Materials Handling, OEM and
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New battery from Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies has launched a new range of monobloc batteries featuring spiral wound AGM technologies. The drysafe RECUP (short for recuperation) batteries require no maintenance (including topping up) as the electrolyte is suspended in
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LPGenius from Calor
The benefits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the forklift market have been widely recognised over recent years with all of the major equipment manufacturers offering LPG models in their product ranges. Calor’s forklift
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