From the shop floor to the store, Hyster® trucks are the backbone of gritty industrial manufacturing applications. No matter what you’re handling in the factory or warehouse, we’re ready for your challenges.
When you need toughness and high performance from your warehouse equipment in industrial manufacturing operations, Hyster is ready for your challenges.
Get the right advice for your business
With so many factors affecting industrial manufacturers, there may be a need to adapt to cope with changing conditions, demands and expectations. Every operation and warehouse is different. This is where the expertise and support of your local Hyster dealer really comes into play.
Experienced in meeting the materials handling needs of tough applications, your Hyster dealer can provide insight and knowledge to help you select the best mix of equipment, and right size your fleet to help manage costs.
Meet your operators needs in demanding applications
With many warehouse workforces stretched in manufacturing operations, the individual operator’s needs are more important than ever. Warehouse equipment should be designed for operator comfort to help deliver the best productivity levels. However, ergonomic design and operator assist features can also play an important role in keeping equipment operators motivated and content, which may help support better staff retention.
Support operators with the Hyster S2.0SD Platform Double Stacker, built with an operator centric design that features a large platform with rubber floormat to provide excellent grip and side/rear operator compartment panels. Additional options to enhance the operator experience include multipurpose bars and clamps, clipboard, and a bottle holder.
Tackle higher demand
Widening consumer choice means many manufacturers are producing and storing more product lines. Loads need to be handled with high precision for maximum efficiency, and to avoid damage. However, more stock means that more room is needed.
For warehouses that are increasing pallet spaces on the same footprint, Hyster has solutions to lift higher. For example, the Hyster R1.4-2.5 Reach Truck series has been updated to incorporate a 14-metre mast option for the R2.0HD model as an option.
Some warehousing applications are also storing items outdoors to maximise use of their space. These businesses need flexible trucks that can be used both inside and outside to optimise their fleets, and costs. The robust new Hyster RO1.6-2.0 Reach Truck models, for lifts up to two tonnes, are designed to work outdoors, as well as in indoor warehouses – you can use the same truck that you use to unload lorries outside, to put goods away inside. They feature options such as semi or full cabs, plus heating and wiper options, to allow the truck to be tailored for outdoor use as needed.
Powering new lithium-ion options
An increased focus on environmental and sustainability objectives is resulting in some businesses considering lithium-ion power options for materials handling equipment.
Lithium-ion batteries may help some manufacturing and storage applications to drive high productivity. They enable rapid opportunity charging during breaks, with no adverse effect on the battery, to support multi-shift operations and maximise fleet uptime.
The latest lines of Hyster warehouse equipment respond to this with lithium-ion battery options available. Many are designed to be ‘lithium-ion ready’, with a controller that automatically recognises the chemistry of the battery (lithium-ion vs. lead-acid). This means there is no need to manually change any parameters to manage the battery should you change from one battery type to another.
The best power option will always depend on the particular application’s needs. Local Hyster distribution partners can offer expert advice.
New whitepaper explores factors driving change
Our latest whitepaper ‘Factors driving change in industrial manufacturing warehouses’ explores the challenges facing this industry and how the right considerations, and the optimal fleet of dependable equipment, can help bring you a strategic advantage.
