DC Velocity - September 2010

NEW LOGISTICS PRODUCTS & SERVICES EDITED BY ERICA MAC DONALD AND SEAN MALONEY

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Even better: Yale Materials Handling Corp. has improved its Veracitor VX truck series with a choice of engine options designed to deliver maximum performance with low fuel consumption, minimal noise, and reduced maintenance and operating costs. The lift trucks, which also offer a maintenance-free stability system, have lifting capacities ranging from 3,000 to 19,000 pounds. The vehicles come in both cushion and pneumatic tire classes.

The rugged powertrain offers durability with computer-controlled engine and transmission, robust clutch packs, and stronger gears and shafts. Multiple powertrain configuration options provide improved efficiency while enhancing reliability and serviceability. All transmissions feature smooth electronic inching that saves money in maintenance costs by eliminating periodic adjustments.

Techtronix transmissions reduce tire costs through the Controlled Power reversal feature, which minimizes tire spin during directional changes. The Auto Deceleration System, which comes standard with Techtronix transmissions, extends brake life by automatically slowing the truck when the accelerator pedal is released. This helps to minimize brake usage requirements and reduce overall brake maintenance costs.

The Yale Continuous Stability Enhancement reduces truck lean in turns and improves lateral stability. Even with a reduced lean, the innovative steer axle mounting design allows for superior travel over uneven surfaces. (Yale Materials Handling Corp., www.yale.com)

Light and easy: Vocollect has unveiled a light-duty wearable voice solution for distribution centers and warehouse operations seeking to improve productivity and accuracy in selection, cycle counting, and other activities. This new system provides strong performance, with exceptional ergonomics and speech recognition accuracy along with an attractive return on investment, the company says.

The Vocollect light-duty voice solution is based on the new Talkman T1 and SL- 4 headset, used in conjunction with the Vocollect TaskBuilder software platform. By leveraging this software platform, customers gain critical process improvements that deliver double-digit gains in productivity and performance across multiple distribution workflows. The TaskBuilder platform is integrated with many leading warehouse management systems, enabling customers to benefit from a large installed base of voice application software, reducing implementation costs and time.

The T1 is a voice-only solution that is more than 80 percent smaller than leading handhelds and half the size of other competitive wearable devices for distribution activities. As a simple illustration of its compact size, the T1 is roughly twice the size of a BlackBerry, making it easy to use and wear.

Ergonomics are further optimized through the lightweight behind-the-head companion headset, the SL- 4. (Vocollect, www.vocollect.com)

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