Riding high: Yale Materials Handling Corp.
has unveiled its next generation of agile,
productive, and reliable electric rider lift
trucks. The new ERC-VA series trucks
offer greater operator comfort than previous models, the company says. New
features include an improved brake pedal
layout, an Auto Deceleration System that
reduces operator fatigue, and steel hoods
that provide for maximum battery
service access. In addition, the
vehicles’ multifunction displays have been relocated to ensure
enhanced visibility and precise pallet control.
The ERC-VA series trucks are designed to minimize overall
operating costs and energy consumption while maximizing productivity. With lifting capacities of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds, the
electric trucks offer significant performance and versatility for a
wide variety of material handling applications. By utilizing AC
motors and transistor controller technology for both the traction
and hydraulic systems, Yale has reduced the frequency and cost
of maintenance.
The trucks’ thermal management system continuously monitors the units’ controller and motor temperature. Upon identifying irregularity, the system protects the component by automatically adjusting truck performance. The trucks are also engineered to minimize energy consumption, which not only reduces
their environmental impact but also provides for a faster return
on investment. (Yale Materials Handling Corp., www.yale.com)
Critical care: FedEx SupplyChain has made significant enhancements to its FedEx Critical Inventory Logistics service. Users
worldwide can now track the status of orders, shipments, and
inventory levels in real time—no matter where the order was
placed or where it will be delivered—by simply logging on to
fedex.com. For added flexibility, order placement and status messaging are available through electronic data interchange (EDI)
and delivered in a common global message format. FedEx
SupplyChain has also deployed a common warehouse management system, enabling more consistency in capabilities and experience around the world.
Offered by FedEx SupplyChain since 2006, FedEx Critical
Inventory Logistics allows customers to centrally locate their most
important inventory at stocking facilities throughout the world.
Many of these stocking facilities are located near hospitals, business centers, and other strategic sites, enabling customers’ field
representatives to pick up critical parts on a moment’s notice or
ship them using one of FedEx’s many transportation options. The
use of regional and forward stocking locations for this service
also allows customers to keep supplies accessible to support an
increasingly mobile work force.
FedEx SupplyChain personnel work with customers to first
determine how to best position their critical inventories throughout the FedEx distribution network and then develop plans to
optimize their overall supply chain. Once the inventory is in
place, orders are fulfilled by identifying the sourcing location and
transportation option that best meet the customer’s delivery
needs. (FedEx SupplyChain, fedex.com/us/supplychain/main)
