According to Vantage Market Research, the global forklift market is estimated to be valued at USD 111.2 Billion by 2032 at an exponential CAGR of 7.2% in the next eight years. Every year, regulations designed to reduce CO2 emissions are becoming more stringent across various industries. Transitioning from diesel, propane, or gasoline-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) forklifts to zero-emission alternatives presents significant advantages. Additionally, the significant advancements in forklift technology, particularly the widespread adoption of lithium-ion batteries, propel the market’s growth. These batteries offer extended lifespan, reducing replacements and minimising waste, thus lowering environmental impact. Faster charging times enhance operational efficiency, allowing for more daily working hours.
This article was first published in the June 15th 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Further demonstrating its ongoing business development and commitment to producing helpful customer resources, no sooner has Ecobat Battery launched its revised website, than it has followed it up with a new industrial catalogue. The Ecobat Battery Industrial Parts and Service Catalogue, to give it its full title, is highly appropriate because, in addition to showcasing replacement batteries for the materials handling, floorcare and aerial access sectors, it also highlights the many related parts and support services the company offers those businesses operating in the far-reaching industrial industry. As the UK’s largest battery distributor, Ecobat Battery supplies many prominent brands such as Rolls Battery, Sonnenschein and US Battery, as well as chargers from Fronius and SPE, but taking centre stage is the EDrive offering, a diverse range of motive power cells, trays and complete batteries that combine high end performance, excellent reliability and a long service life, in a cost-effective package.
A new advanced battery regenerator and desulphator from Energic Plus, via TVH, is designed to rejuvenate your batteries and extend their life. Energic Plus battery regenerators employ a high-frequency electrical pulsation process that effectively removes lead sulphate from battery plates. This technology restores battery capacity and performance, allowing you to reuse old and sulphated batteries.
Based on a flexible modular principle, Fronius Perfect Charging’s compact charging room ensures optimal space utilisation even in limited intralogistics settings. The system components can be combined and expanded as needed. The benefits are clear: space savings allow companies to not only use their warehouse areas more efficiently but also reduce operating costs.
Global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, EnerSys, is introducing its latest innovation in the company’s line of advanced NexSys® power solutions – the NexSys®+ Outdoor charger. Backed with an enclosure that is both NEMA 3R and IP54-rated for resistance to dust and water, the NexSys®+ Outdoor charger is the ideal charging solution for equipment applications exposed to the elements. Built with universal charging capabilities, each NexSys®+ Outdoor charger can charge most battery technologies – eliminating the need for multiple site models and reducing overall operational complexity.
Forklift operators need to weigh up the benefits of LPG, diesel and electric to make an informed decision about which option best suits their needs.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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