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Pedestrian Awareness Camera added to Forklifts

Posted on by David Priestman

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has announced a new pedestrian awareness camera solution, the latest addition to the Yale Reliant™ portfolio of active alert and assist technologies, which are designed to boost operator awareness and help support overall warehouse safety. The pedestrian awareness camera system can accurately identify pedestrians at ranges up to 6 metres through a 120-degree field of view and provides automatic alerts to the lift truck operator when a pedestrian is detected.

“Operator awareness is a foundational element of lift truck and pedestrian safety, and the Yale Reliant technology portfolio is designed to provide a helping hand for warehouses facing an increasingly transient labour pool and inexperienced lift truck operators,” says Daniel Heap, Manager, Product & Commercial – Technology & Connected Fleet, for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “We’re continuing to target the challenges of real-world warehouse environments with research and development, and the pedestrian awareness camera solution offers the capability and configurability real-world warehouse environments need.”

Operations can get the camera system with audible and visual alerts only, or take advantage of a third type of notification with the addition of optional traction alerts. Upon pedestrian detection, an audible tone and a light indicates which zone the pedestrian is in, shown on the truck-mounted operator LED Display. Traction alerts go a step further by providing the operator with a perceptible alert through truck deceleration. While the operator remains in ultimate control of the equipment, this deceleration effect is intended to get their attention and encourage action to avoid the detected pedestrian by slowing down, steering away or both.

The pedestrian awareness detection system was developed using extensive amounts of real-world photographic data. It adapts to low light conditions and various environments. The system is optimised for travel speeds of 8 km per hour or less (though higher speeds are available). This gives operators ample time to identify alerts, and to react to avoid contact. The camera is mounted to the rear, forks-trailing side of the lift truck. The audible and traction alerts stop as the truck travels away from the detected pedestrian, and they are no longer in view of the camera.

The pedestrian awareness camera marks the latest addition to the award-winning Yale Reliant lineup of operator assist technologies, which take input from the work environment and equipment to alert operators of potential hazards and adjust lift truck performance. Yale Reliant initially launched globally in 2021, and has since accumulated over 24 million hours of run time on more than 8,300 units deployed in the field.

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New Electric Series Forklift Introduced

Posted on by David Priestman

Yale Lift Truck Technologies introduces the new ERP2.2-3.5N electric lift truck series, designed to help warehouses optimise efficiency and flexibility with the power of battery electric forklifts. With a versatile range of optional features, the Series N forklifts can lift up to 3.5 tonnes, delivering the performance and flexibility to meet specific operational needs.

“The new Yale® Series N electric forklift is built on a foundation of proven performance, delivering the reliability that warehouses will recognise from Yale, but reinvented for the challenges of today’s dynamic operations,” says Fraser Brash, Regional Product Manager, for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “In its standard configuration, the new Yale Series N electric lift trucks enhance productivity, and ergonomics. However, every materials handling operation is unique. So, these forklifts also empower businesses to specify the features they need to tackle their specific requirements.”

The new Series N electric models can flex to both indoor and outdoor tasks, making them well suited to a wide range of industries, including auto parts, 3PL (third party logistics), retail, furniture, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, and many others. The introduction of the new electric Series N lift trucks follows the launch of the Series N IC models in 2022. Both share many smart design features that contribute to an enhanced operator experience and excellent visibility, boosting confidence and efficiency.

“Flexibility is at the heart of Yale Series N trucks,” says Brash. “Both the IC and electric Series N trucks are designed with various optional features, to help the end user match their trucks to the specific needs of their individual operation.”

Reliable, Reinvented, Recharged

Like their IC counterparts, the new Series N electric models offer a spacious cabin with a user-friendly touch screen as standard. Further customisations for the operator environment include dual joystick hydraulic controls, and a variety of comfortable seat options.

Meanwhile, the mast offers excellent visibility through the two channels, considered best in class. What’s more, a zero-turn radius, provides better manoeuvrability in tight warehouse spaces.
To support safe operation in certain applications, the Dynamic Stability System (DSS) option helps to enhance stability and reduce the likelihood of tip overs. It delivers audio and visual alerts and restricts the truck’s performance when operated outside set parameters. Such as limiting traction speed when the mast is raised to a certain height.

The Yale ERP2.2-3.5N Series N electric lift trucks are also engineered to allow for the integration of Yale Reliant™ operator assist system (OAS). This optional technology may help certain operations to manage risk, reduce damage, and encourage correct operator behaviours.

“A key innovation with this Yale electric forklift is the ability for customers to specify the motor option that best suits their application and priorities. The standard option includes AC induction motors for both the drive and hydraulic pump, ideal for many warehouses. However, the enhanced motor package may be better suited to those with higher intensity operations,” explains Brash.

The enhanced motor option includes permanent magnet drive motors and a permanent magnet hydraulic pump. This provides higher performance and better energy efficiency, which may help certain operations to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) over time.

The new Series N models also provide potential savings and lower TCO by helping to reduce maintenance expenses. Electric forklifts feature fewer drivetrain components and less complexity, lowering overall maintenance requirements. Battery flexibility allows businesses to select the battery that excels for their operations while managing costs.

A choice of lithium-ion, lead acid, or TPPL (Thin Plate Pure Lead) batteries meets differing requirements. For instance, the battery box replacement (BBR) design for the lithium-ion battery option may minimise long-term costs by enabling easier battery replacement and second-life use. Additionally, zero exhaust emissions in operation, can also contribute towards a company’s sustainability goals.

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Operator Assistance Optimises Warehouse Practices

Posted on by David Priestman

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched Yale Reliant – an advanced suite of operator assistance technologies that help reinforce lift truck best practices in warehouses and intralogistics operations. The innovation was shown for the first time in Europe at LogiMAT 2024.

At the heart of Yale Reliant is advanced dynamic stability technology. This adjusts performance of the lift truck or warehouse equipment in real time, assisting the operator to not exceed the truck’s capabilities. This may be a reduction in travel speed or truck acceleration, or a reduction in lift speed or tilt speed. Whatever movement may potentially lead to an instability incident can be reduced in intensity or blocked altogether, all while the operator remains in ultimate control of the equipment. Yale Reliant also provides audible and visual alerts to aid compliance with best practices.

“Warehouse environments are often complex, and operations are increasingly under pressure to increase throughput and orders picked. However, companies also cannot ignore the importance of occupational safety for everyone working on, or close to, warehouse equipment,” says Ron Farr, Director, Warehouse Sales, EMEA from Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “The Yale Reliant Operator Assistance System (OAS) is a result of more than 29,000 hours of research and development, giving us the expertise and insight to deliver a scalable solution, driven by the real challenges of diverse intralogistics operations.”

The power of Yale Reliant comes from three core technologies. Proximity detection is provided by local or real-time location technologies that use tags on equipment, pedestrians, and infrastructure. This enables truck-to-truck, truck-to-pedestrian, and truck-to-beacon detection. Lidar-based technology (light detection and ranging) is leveraged to detect obstacles without proximity tags in the path of travel. Meanwhile, advanced dynamic stability provides advanced traction, hydraulic, and overload control to support truck stability.

Operator Assistance

These integrated technologies combine to give warehouses different ways to harness the benefits of Yale Reliant. For instance, a warehouse may use the system to control equipment speed in order to maintain a specific following distance between equipment. If required, location-based rules can also be set. For example, limiting travel speed at the end of aisles or excluding certain equipment from pedestrian areas. Warehouses can also set up the system to restrict travel and lift functions or reduce speed to avoid stability issues.

“Intralogistics applications are increasingly looking for technologies that support efficiency now, but also enable their operations to be ready for the future as warehouses evolve,” explains Ron. “Our network of independent Yale dealers are local experts who can provide insight on the right solution for the specific operation, from selecting the right truck fleet, to implementing Yale Vision telemetry, or advising on the optimal suite of operator assistance technologies – such as Yale Reliant.”

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Premiere for Yale Reliant Lift Truck

 

Premiere for Yale Reliant Lift Truck

Posted on by Keith McKinley

With Yale Reliant, a package of advanced operator assistance systems, Yale Lift Truck Technologies is putting ergonomics and occupational safety centre stage at LogiMAT in Stuttgart. In Hall 10 F20 from 19 to 21 March 2024 the intralogistics solutions provider will bring its international insight, local knowledge, and previously unseen products and new technologies to show how warehouses can optimise opportunities and outsmart their biggest challenges.

At LogiMAT, visitors can see a live demo of Yale Reliant, a system that can continually monitor people, trucks and loads and can recognise and help avoid hazards. With around 5,000 units already in use in the USA, it is a multiple award-winning solution developed with customer-driven design.

The system combines location-based and event-based functionality. Examples include if the operator lifts a load above recommended heights or where there is increased pedestrian traffic, obstacles or other hazards.

The speed is automatically reduced at the end of an aisle, at junctions or in the event of obstacles. Among other features, pedestrian areas are avoided, the fork height adapts to the surroundings and the sight lines support the driver.

Logistics managers around the world are looking for solutions that support warehouse safety across all lift truck types. With this solution, Yale Lift Truck Technologies is also responding to the trend towards higher goods turnover and the simultaneous shortage of skilled labour in the logistics market.

“With 100 years of experience and a network of independent dealers with local knowledge, we are helping customers worldwide by delivering solutions for the real-world challenges they face today,” says Ron Farr, Director, Warehouse Sales EMEA at Yale. “At the same time, our experience gives us the insight to understand the future intralogistics roadmap and provide the support to guide our customers past the next challenges.”

“Yale Reliant demonstrates how we tailor our advanced technologies as a customised solution. Key customers in the USA are already using the solution and we look forward to launching in Europe with decision makers who are concerned about the growing skills shortage as volumes increase,” he continues. “From order pickers and reach trucks to tow tractors and counterbalance trucks, we offer a wide range of integrated technologies and are one of the few suppliers on the market to offer comprehensive and customised solutions for operator assistance systems.”

Yale Lift Truck Technologies leverages over a century of material handling experience and substantial investment in innovation to bring the most advanced technology-driven lift truck solutions to market. The company offers a full line of award-winning lift trucks, including reach trucks, order pickers, very narrow aisle trucks, pallet jacks and trucks, pallet stackers, tow tractors and counterbalanced forklifts, as well as powerful operator assist solutions, proven robotics and a wide range of power sources to help customers adapt to today’s demanding supply chain. Yale and its independent dealer network support these solutions with comprehensive after-sales service, parts, financing and training.

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