Given the limited supply and high price of battery-grade lithium and other advanced battery materials, alternative battery chemistries are being researched. Some avenues, such as sodium-ion batteries, are yielding the …
Electrifying forklift fleets has become a priority for many material handling operations that are playing catch up on this industry trend. Over half of all lift trucks sold in the …
This is an update on our earlier post on the proposed Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation in California. Please scroll down to read the full article. The first draft of the Regulation …
Executive Summary AGM or Absorbed Glass Mat battery is a relatively new technology compared to a traditional lead-acid battery. AGM batteries no longer require daily maintenance like adding distilled water; …
Integrated and modular battery packs Following many decades of engineering evolution around the only power-source technology (the lead-acid battery), electric lift trucks and forklifts have finally adopted a new power …
“Lithium battery made it possible to switch [the company’s forklift fleet] to electric power from propane. Electric [lead-acid] batteries simply did not have enough energy before!” Facility Manager at a …
The major factors responsible for the growth of the global lithium market are the increasing number of applications in battery-powered equipment and the need for cleaner energy sources. Increased demand …
Clean, customizable, and not as new as you think, lithium-ion batteries may be poised to transform the way mills charge up.
The world of EVs is developing every day, bringing new, more efficient, and more powerful industrial electrical equipment solutions—not only for electric cars, but for industrial electric trucks, too.
Logistics Drives Profitability in Food and Beverage Industry. In food and beverage manufacturing, demand and growth are driven by food consumption and population growth, while profitability is driven by operations …