V-Force Energy Solutions - Flipbook - Page 8
A POWER STUDY
PROVIDES INSIGHT
Conducting a power study is one of
the best ways to strengthen your focus on
forklift power management and gain the insight
needed to inform effective power decisions.
A comprehensive power study, such as the
one available through Crown’s V-Force Energy
Solutions, can be instrumental in three ways:
can be gathered from a broad sampling of
frequently used forklifts. This data can then
reveal how your fleet regularly consumes and
replenishes power and identify opportunities
for improvements in operational efficiency.
understanding your current operational
power needs
determining if your current power solutions
are meeting those needs
outlining opportunities for evolving your
Crown’s motive power specialists analyze and
interpret energy consumption data to help
you make more informed decisions regarding
power sources. Modeling that considers
the applications, power usage and different
charging scenarios can help determine the
best charging process, including the number
and locations of charging stations and the best
times throughout the day to conduct charging
operations. The power study can also help you
determine whether introducing lithium-ion battery
technology, like Crown’s V-Force lithium-ion
batteries, is the right choice for your operation.
energy strategy
Depending on the provider, a power study’s
specific components and steps followed to
complete the study can vary. Crown’s power
study combines monitoring, data analytics,
and expert insight to provide fleet managers
with recommendations and best practices for
enhancing forklift battery performance.
By working with Crown to employ battery
monitoring technology and the InfoLink® operator
and fleet management system, real-time data
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