Lift Trucks & AGVs

Robots Driving Forklifts Score Venture Capital, Create Jobs

September 17, 2020

Silicon Valley investors are increasing bets on a Pittsburgh company that turns a venerable machine of the past century of industrialization — the forklift — into a driver of the e-commerce boom.

Japan Is Figuring Out How to Deliver Goods Untouched by Humans

July 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Getting products from one place to another with as little human contact as possible is becoming an imperative for businesses as retailers, warehouses and transport providers adapt to the pandemic.

Yale Introduces High-Capacity Lift Truck Designed for Maximum Maneuverability

May 29, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Yale Materials Handling Corporation recently announced a new addition to its high-capacity range of lift trucks, specifically designed to maximize maneuverability in dense storage configurations.

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On Location at MODEX 2020: The State of Robotics

March 10, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Here’s what thought leaders at MODEX 2020 are saying about the present state and future of robotics.

JLT Introduces Rugged Industry’s Smallest Fixed-Mount Vehicle Computer

January 30, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

JLT Mobile Computers, a developer and manufacturer of reliable computers for demanding environments, recently announced the launch of an addition to its VERSO Series of high-performance vehicle-mount computers.

The ROI of Robotics: Financial and Operational Sense

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

These are the financial and operational forces driving the adoption and evolution of robotic technology.

Small Data, Big Impact

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

For operations with lift truck fleets, telemetry programs can produce a wealth of small data insights for quick conversion into actionable business intelligence.

Increasing Slot Capacity and Picking Efficiency

November 27, 2019

Yale Lift Trucks

Here's how an innovative multi-level lift truck design can expand the “golden zone” of the pick face, enabling new slotting strategies that increase capacity and picking efficiency, reduce labor and storage requirements and decrease overall materials handling costs.

Crown Equipment Now Offers Line of Lithium-Ion-Powered Forklifts

November 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Crown Equipment Corporation, a material handling company, recently announced that its recently introduced V-ForceÒ Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System is now available for the majority of Crown’s complete line of electric forklifts.

Kalmar Introduces New-Generation Heavy-Duty Forklift

October 17, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, recently announced a new-generation version of its forklift solution for demanding loads of up to 54 tons.

Lift Trucks & AGVs

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding lift trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGV) for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in lift trucks and AGVs are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of lift trucks and AGVs in the warehouse.