DC Velocity - September 2013

rollouts

Electric lift truck: The new Hyster J80-100XN electric lift truck series offers a tough, environmentally friendly option for applications that were traditionally powered by internal combustion engines (ICE), such as lumber, stevedoring, heavy manufacturing, and paper.

The brand-new lift truck series being debuted in North America is available in 8,000-, 9,000-, and 10,000-pound models.

The J80-100XN electric lift trucks are built to be maneuverable and provide maximum uptime in an

80-volt configuration. A new, extended-shift feature helps balance battery and shift life by equalizing the trucks’ performance and battery usage. This standard feature allows enhanced run times without requiring the lift truck to be recharged over long periods of time, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.

The trucks use an advanced thermal management system to continuously monitor critical truck functions and automatically adjust performance modes. The system also guards against brake degeneration by engaging an auto-deceleration system when the accelerator is released. Wet disc brakes provide a longer life and better stopping power than drum brakes while eliminating brake “squeal” and the need for adjustments.

To improve operator comfort, minimize fatigue, and increase uptime, the J80-100XN electric lift trucks feature enhanced operator controls, including a redesigned operator compartment, improved brake pedal layout, and an adjustable steer column. The new series also includes the VISTA mast, which provides fast lift and lower speeds combined with superb visibility, greater control, and increased speed and efficiency. (Hyster Co., www.hyster.com)

Tablet case: The MoGo Chimera from Mobelisk is a new tablet “smart case” designed to transform 7- to 8-inch consumer tablets into rugged mobile enterprise solutions.

The rugged Chimera case doubles the battery life of the tablet, allowing it to last through a full day of use. Mobelisk offers an additional hot-swappable “Power Booster Plus” end cap with a removable battery that charges using an inductive charging mat. This end cap allows the Chimera solution to be in use for an extended period—even a full 24 hours if necessary.

The MoGo Chimera case is designed to withstand the shock, moisture, and dust that the transportation and logistics industry confronts daily. It meets Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) as well as Ingress Protection 54 (IP54) standards for shock, water, and dust protection. The smart case also features hardware security, and the device can be locked remotely using an outside software platform.

Additionally, the Mobelisk Chimera offers many different end-cap options. These include one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) bar-code scanners, magnetic card readers, biometric ID scanners, contactless payment systems, an RFID reader, chip and PIN payment systems, and a receipt printer.