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INTRODUCTION
Forklift batteries provide the power to keep products flowing
and deliver on customer expectations, however, there are a
number of factors, such as insufficient battery maintenance
or an inefficient charging strategy, that can negatively
impact battery performance, which can in turn disrupt the
processes they were put in place to support. Think of your
forklift energy solution as the heart of the forklift. Anything
that negatively affects battery performance is extended to
the performance of your material handling fleet.
With the growing need to support higher throughputs and
greater efficiency, and in consideration of new battery
technologies and greater connectivity, fleet managers
are realizing that developing the right energy strategy for
each application is the next logical step in improving the
performance of their fleet. They are re-evaluating their
energy solutions strategy, which is helping them uncover
opportunities to improve forklift utilization, productivity
and efficiency.
This e-book is designed to help fleet managers evaluate
current practices and identify solutions tailored to fleet, site
and application requirements. It examines the considerations
that factor into power decisions, describes a method
for gaining visibility into power usage, and explains the
characteristics of different battery technologies and charging
strategies.
Finally, the e-book outlines how to bring all of that together
into a more cohesive, end-to-end strategy that can be
further enhanced by working with suppliers who can
provide an integrated forklift energy solution.
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