Lithium-ion

As environmental concerns and fluctuating oil prices continue to push consumers toward alternatives to traditional internal combustion (IC) engines, forklift operations have increasingly looked toward electric vehicle solutions over the last decade.

As the fulfillment environment becomes increasingly connected, the lift truck battery has become a new focal point for companies that want to get the longest life and usage out of their investments.

Learn from practical examples how an integrated power platform, enabled with the Internet of Things (IOT) technology, can increase the efficiency of your equipment and personnel while meeting targets for green initiatives.

Proper, regular maintenance will help performance of any electric lift truck, even as Li-ion choices expand for DCs drawn by advantages like elimination of battery swaps and battery rooms.

New joint venture between KION GROUP and BMZ Holding commences operations to produce lithium-ion batteries for lift trucks

Decisions on which type of lift truck power to go with should not be about what’s the latest technology: It’s about assessing operational factors against cost considerations.

As lithium-ion batteries continue to grow in popularity, lead-acid battery manufacturers are now offering thin plate pure lead batteries (TTPL) in response, an offspring of the absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology, as an alternative.

Modern Materials Handling’s new lift truck usage study reveals key purchase patterns, challenges, and opportunities that fleet managers are facing in 2020.

The shiny new technology may be autonomous lift trucks, but the driverless truck is far from the only trend—and may not be the best step for some operations. Other technologies, including fleet management and telematics, cameras and virtual reality training present a spectrum of technologies that can make lift truck operations more efficient.

New batteries help sync production and charging cycles for maximum uptime to keep pace with increased operational demands.

Special packaging is needed to protect in transit lithium-ion batteries that have been known to self-ignite.

Lithium-ion lift truck batteries help food producer save more than half a million dollars.

In this "Making the Case" guide, we highlight the various benefits of utilizing lithium-ion batteries in the warehouse and DC and prove that they are no longer in the "early adopter" phase.

Switch eliminates lead-acid batteries, daily maintenance and battery room.

Leading global provider of intralogistics solutions and a European market leader for lithium-ion battery system solutions forge strategic alliance, with each to hold a 50% stake in the joint venture: KION Battery Systems.