Topic: Lift Trucks

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Stratom Demonstrates ATLAS Autonomous Pallet Loader Vehicle for Defense, Commercial Applications

October 12, 2022 · Stratom has shown that ATLAS robotic truck can pick up and transport heavy and bulky cargo, ultimately increasing the speed, efficiency, and safety of logistics in difficult terrain.

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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Group Sells New 5 Year Powertrain Warranty for Jungheinrich Lift Trucks

October 4, 2022 · Mitsubishi Logisnext said the warranty will come standard on Jungheinrich-branded Class I and II warehouse products, including electric cushion and pneumatic tire, stand-up counterbalanced, reach trucks, turret trucks, and order pickers.

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MAGNI TH and euroTECH to Jointly Exhibit Vacuum Handling on Lift at Bauma 2022

October 1, 2022 · MAGNI TH, which provides telescopic handlers, and euroTECH, which makes vacuum grippers, will jointly display their technology at a European construction event.

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Yale Materials Handling Keeps Tight Focus on Customers With Robotic Lift Trucks

August 23, 2022 · Yale Materials Handling explains its approach to automating vertical and horizontal lift truck applications in warehousing and logistics operations.

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Driverless Lift Truck Saves Time and Stress in Danish Fish Plant Logistics

August 21, 2022 · A driverless lift trucks from BILA is helping employees at A. Espersen, a major McDonald's supplier, overcome production bottlenecks at its plant in Denmark.

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BALYO and Linde Material Handling Install Four Very Narrow Aisle Robots in Singapore

August 18, 2022 · BALYO worked with Linde Material Handling to develop and deploy what it described as the world's first and tallest very narrow aisle robots for lifting and dropping pallets.

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euroTECH eT-Litocran700 Robot Gives a Lift to Construction Work

August 17, 2022 · euroTECH is offering the eT-Litocran700 system, which can lift windows and façade elements weighing up to 700 kg, assisting construction workers, in Central Europe.

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Autonomous Lift Trucks: The human equation

August 15, 2022 · Operations are deploying autonomous lift trucks to offset pressures like rising order volumes and the inability to secure enough skilled operators. The ironic tinge here is that even though industry needs robots, it turns out the robots need people.

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4 ways lift truck operator training is evolving

August 11, 2022 · Some elements of training programs are a must, like the need for hands-on instruction, but lift truck OEMs are evolving training in areas like providing smaller chunks of classroom content and training people to support deployment of autonomous trucks.

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Hyster releases updated operator training program on National Forklift Safety Day

June 13, 2022 · The updated program presents information in smaller bites, interspersed with hands-on learning to keep trainees engaged.

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BALYO Renews Material Handling Automation Partnership With KION Through 2027

May 16, 2022 · BALYO, whose technology adds autonomy to standard forklifts, has extended its cooperation with industrial equipment provider KION Group, as well as its Linde Material Handling subsidiary.

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Toyota Material Handling Partners With Cornell Engineering on Forklift Learning Studio

May 6, 2022 · Toyota Material Handling is working with Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to bridge the gap between theory and commercial application, starting with forklifts.

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VisionNav Raises Series C+ Funding for Driverless Industrial Vehicles

April 29, 2022 · VisionNav said it plans to use its latest funding for R&D, optimizing its autonomous lift trucks' performance, and conducting large-scale deployments for global customers.

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Gideon Launches Trey Autonomous Forklift for Trailer Loading and Unloading

April 22, 2022 · Gideon said its Trey autonomous forklift can safely and consistently load and unload pallets from truck trailers. Koch Disruptive Technologies and DB Schenker welcomed the new robot.

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Five Emerging Technologies Accelerating Supply Chain Digitalization in 2022

April 12, 2022 · Five Emerging Technologies Accelerating Supply Chain Digitalization in 2022

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5 Things to Consider Before Creating an Automated Vehicle System

April 5, 2022 · Manufacturers of industrial vehicles should consider offering their customers automated vehicles. Systems such as forklifts or tow tractors could open a new revenue stream.

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National Forklift Safety Day: Focusing on Automated Forklift Systems

March 30, 2022 · To celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, Bluebotics looks at how automated forklifts can reduce lift truck related injuries and fatalities.

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Big Joe debuts BUD collaborative robot

March 28, 2022 · Big Joe Forklifts (Booths B3219 & B3419) is previewing several new products, including the company’s vision for a new breed of semi-autonomous machines known as “co-bots.”

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OTTO Motors Launches OTTO Lifter Autonomous Forklift, to Demo at MODEX 2022

March 25, 2022 · OTTO Motors says its OTTO Lifter can navigate dynamic environments, improve safety, and autonomously handle pallets. It will show the lift truck alongside its mobile robots at MODEX.

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Six common lift truck leasing traps and how to avoid them

March 14, 2022 · Discover how you can avoid expensive surprises and save time and money.

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