Third-Party Logistics (3PL)

Increased demand, increased expectations

3PL is predicted to grow 3.6% annually over the next five years. Are you positioned to succeed in this competitive environment?

Challenges

Turn your biggest headaches into opportunities

The shift to B2C fulfillment has changed the landscape of 3PL. Will you only exist or will you excel?

SKU Proliferation

The seismic shift in 3PL warehousing means managing a huge volume of smaller orders and a tremendous number of SKUs

How can you beat the SKU invasion?

Optimize slotting for picking
Add case flow lanes to accommodate more SKUs
Use variable height picking processes to increase pick locations

Beat the SKU invasion

Increased Costs

Rising costs and competition are increasing industry pressures

How can you better manage increased costs?

Right-size your fleet to reduce administrative burden and extend equipment life
Deploy hydrogen fuel cell power to help reduce electrical consumption
Embrace technology to help increase speed and accuracy

Dominate with game changing solutions

Space Constraints

So many SKUs, so little space

How can you squeeze more out of what you have?

Go vertical for greater capacity
Install hydrogen fuel cell-powered lift trucks to eliminate battery charging and storage space demands
Deploy multi-faceted approach to accommodate current needs and projected growth

Maximize the space you have

Exceed expectations with Hyster forklift and lift trucks

Consumer Expectations

Customer expectations are sky high and they don’t have to settle for less

How can you wow your customers?

Provide customers with instant access to shipment status and inventory
Unify products, shipping materials and packaging labels with clients’ brand guidelines
Help increase efficiency, lower operating costs, and offer value-adds with Big Data

See how to maintain customer confidence

Last Mile Logistics

Customers place high value on the speed, security, traceability and cost of delivery

How are you going to win in the end?

Implement RFID technology for traceability which can reduce errors, labor costs and delivery time
Deploy walkie pallet trucks with a DSD package for an ergonomic solution to moving product
Split inventory across different fulfillment centers to shorten the final delivery distance

Take the final hurdle to deliver the goods

Labor Shortage

Variable demand and turnover adds strain to a shrinking labor pool and high turnover in 3PL

How can you attract and retain talent?

Deploy robotic solutions for repetitive tasks and direct workers to more value-added activities
Utilize equipment designed with advanced ergonomics to help keep operators happy and healthy
Use telematics to help manage equipment access and training updates

Overcome labor challenges

Solutions

Dominate with game changing solutions.

Take charge of your operations while exceeding customer and efficiency expectations.

Proven Approaches

Demonstrated approaches to increase productivity.

Innovations designed to help increase operational efficiency and achieve next level performance.

The Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Trucks

Find out how lift trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells is a fit for your application.

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Optimizing the Full Operational View

Discover how telematics and fleet management can help increase uptime and substantially lower total cost of ownership of your lift trucks.

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Value Adds

Services and support you can depend on

Hyster has tough trucks for your operation - plus the service and support to back them up.

Hyster Fleet Management

We Get Fleet Done

If you have a fleet, whether it’s forklifts or other types of equipment, we can help you manage it with the just-right program tailored to meet your needs.

Rentals

Need a forklift? Why not rent it?

Moving forward is easier to do when you have the equipment you need to tackle today’s challenges. If you need additional materials handling equipment to keep your business going strong, we are ready to help.