PRESS RELEASE
May 2014
THE FULL HYSTER LINE FOR PORT CENTRIC
OPERATIONS
The full range of Hyster materials handling equipment, from pallet trucks to
container handlers, plays a key role in many port centric operations. Hyster
remains the only full line supplier providing a complete solution to transfer
goods from ship to store.
Enabling the unloading of containers close to a port so that palletised freight moves
inland and empty containers can be returned straight to the exporting berth is not
new, but it is an increasingly popular supply chain model.
“The handling needs at ports, terminals and port centric warehouses in the
hinterland perfectly illustrates how materials handling equipment of all sizes and
types is used at various stages of the supply chain, from ship to shore to the store
and onto the shop floor” explains Kate Pointeau, Brand Manager, Hyster.
The complete Hyster range includes Reach Stackers, container handlers, high lift
capacity (up to 48 tonnes) forklift trucks, Fortens® IC forklift trucks from 2-9 tonne lift
capacity, electric forklift trucks and a variety of warehouse equipment.
"Hyster brings reliability, strength, low cost of operation and energy efficiency to
every application," says Kate. "These principles of design run across our unique full
line offering allowing one supplier across a port and hinterland."
From Ship to Shore to Store
Expert in container handling, Hyster is a world leading supplier of container and
intermodal handlers. Hyster ReachStackers and Container Handlers, used to transfer
and stack shipping containers in ports and terminals, are reported to offer significant
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savings in fuel costs thanks, partly, to the optimised Tier 4i / Stage IIIB engines.
These fuel saving benefits will be further enhanced for Hyster customers by the latest
Tier 4f/Stage IV compliant engines, which are being progressively introduced to the
market and showcased at the Hyster HUB event in May 2014.
Once transferred from the container yard to the port centric warehouse, pallet trucks
and forklifts of various sizes are used to unload the containers and transfer palletised
goods to the marshalling areas.
"It is essential for handling operations to match the truck to the application intensity,
particularly for container de-stuffing" says Kate. "The Fortens® series of IC forklift
trucks, for example, offers many possible configurations to match the needs of the
most demanding 24hr applications." As an alternative for general use, the Hyster
CT series offers excellent value for non-intensive use in standard applications.
The Inside Story
To move goods in the warehouse store, Hyster has a full range of equipment
including order pickers, pallet trucks, VNA (very narrow aisle) equipment and the
recently launched Hyster® Reach Truck.
"Hyster equipment helps businesses to achieve greater efficiency and optimise port
centric picking and packing operations," she says. “Our aim is to keep businesses
moving and we have made a significant investment in developing some of the
toughest and most reliable warehouse trucks on the market.”
While reliability is fundamental with regards to costs, throughput and driver
productivity, other factors contribute to the ultimate goal of reducing the customer’s
total cost of ownership, such as energy efficiency and truck performance.
The powerful Hyster® JXN electric forklift range is one of the most energy efficient on
the market, helping businesses to reduce carbon footprint and energy bills and get
better shift life. With pneumatic and cushion tyre variants, the tough 1.5–5 tonne
capacity models excel in indoor or outdoor arduous operations. Such robust design
and outstanding traction was previously only expected from IC trucks.
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To enhance productivity when transporting, stacking or loading pallets for their inland
journey, Hyster pallet and stacker trucks provide high reliability, power and precision
with a low cost of operation.
Pick speed and reliability are essential in picking operations, and the Hyster low level
order picker with scooter like control is designed to get the best performance from
individual pickers, ensuring loads are placed at the optimum height for the operation
with maximum machine reliability. At height, pickers gain maximum pick face access
using the Hyster K series of rising cab order pickers, with fast simultaneous lift and
horizontal movement (using rails or wire guidance).
To maximise space with very narrow aisles and tall racking, the Hyster VNA truck
has been developed to help operators efficiently retrieve pallets in high intensity
operations up to 17m. To deliver one of the quickest VNA transits in the industry, the
horizontal movement intelligently combines with vertical movements, and the
patented QUAD form mast design provides unmatched rigidity and torsional strength,
with proven reliability.
Offering travel speeds of up to 14 km per hour and a lift speed of 0.8 metres per
second, the new Hyster Reach Truck has been designed to lift loads up to 12.5
metres.
“The latest Hyster Reach Truck model offers superb reliability, dependability and a
low cost of ownership in intense warehouse operations” says Kate Pointeau.
Residual capacity is maintained to greater heights thanks to the new unique patented
channel mast design and visibility is enhanced through reduced total channel width.
Tailored Solutions
“To support the decision making process and help specify the right mix of trucks, we
can use 3D warehouse simulation software to demonstrate how Hyster products will
work in the application before they are specified or implemented,” she explains.
Once in operation, the fleet can be managed effectively with the new Hyster Tracker,
a Wireless Access Monitoring System that helps keep tough Hyster forklift trucks
running for even longer and even more productively.
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Hyster products and services can also be tailored, as required, to the most specific
and demanding environments such as explosion proofing and where attachments are
required.
All Hyster products are supported worldwide by a network of highly trained dealers
providing expert, responsive local service and a single point of contact for the full
range of Hyster equipment used across the port area and hinterland.
For more information please visit www.hyster.eu.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Hyster is one of the leading global brands of materials handling equipment offering over 140
models of counterbalance trucks, warehouse and container handling equipment. The
company invests heavily in research and development to ensure Hyster® products are at the
forefront of the materials handling industry providing maximum dependability and low costs of
ownership for demanding operations everywhere.
Hyster Company is part of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. ( NMHG), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials
Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately
5,100 people worldwide.
Visit www.hyster.eu for further information.
Issued on behalf of Hyster Europe by:
MOLOKINI MARKETING LTD
Press/Advertising contact : Nik Webb, Tel: +44 (0) 1903 207408
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