Electric Lift Truck Power for Heavy-Duty Applications

Industrial trucks depend on strong, reliable power to move ingredients for beverage bottling and food processing, cement for concrete operations and shipping containers at ports.

These demanding, high-intensity applications have historically depended on internal combustion engines (ICEs), with their consistent power delivery and high performance – but with the expansion and advancement of new electrification options, the motive power landscape is shifting.

Hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries in particular are gaining traction when it comes to both distribution centers and heavier-duty lift truck applications. Electrification is no longer a pipe dream, as these power sources are now available on more lift truck product classes and capacities than ever before, capable of delivering the long-lasting, high performance intensive applications require.

While traditional ICE or even lead acid batteries may still be the best-fit for some jobs, more applications are legitimate candidates for electrification than ever – helping operations overcome common challenges related to productivity, labor efficiency and more.

Rather than simply accepting the status quo of lift truck power, it might be time to rethink your power source. This white paper explores four signs it’s time to make a change in your heavy-duty material handling operations.