EnerSys, a provider of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, has delivered its 15,000th Express fast charge port. "This is a milestone that demonstrates the shift in power preferences among material handling fleets throughout North America," said a company spokesperson.
EnerSys launched the Express fast charge system in 2005. It allows operators to run a forklift for multiple shifts, simply and quickly recharging the battery while on break. "Express was the first fast charge brand to include batteries specifically engineered for fast charging, as well as data management devices," said the spokesperson. "Working together, these technologies allow companies to use electric forklifts in applications formerly served by liquid propane (LP), battery changing or fuel cells."
"Ten years ago, fast charging was a new technology," said Bill Moriarty, Vice President, Sales and Service, EnerSys. "Today, it is the preferred choice of manufacturers, distributors and warehouses that run multi-shift, high demand operations. When we look at industry trends, electric power is leading the way in forklift power systems."
The 15,000th Express fast charge port was delivered to Magna International, a global automotive supplier. It was installed in its powertrain manufacturing facility in Sterling Heights, MI.
"Magna decided to use fast charging after we performed a precise analysis of its workflow and operational requirements," said Todd Eveland, Sales Engineer, EnerSys. "We modeled its operation in our ZBC Designer software. It showed that it could run its operation without changing batteries and at lower costs than with its existing LP forklifts."
The fast charge installation is part of the EnerSys Convert to ElectricSM (C2ESM) program. "C2ESM is the first program dedicated to helping companies using internal combustion forklifts switch to electric fleets," said the spokesperson. "Express is the first brand to offer both fast charge batteries and chargers."
"For 10 years, Express fast charge technology has allowed our customers to improve productivity and meet sustainability initiatives," said Moriarty. "By making it easy for operators to pull up, plug in and charge during regularly scheduled breaks, the Express brand continues to help companies make the change from LP to electric powered forklifts."
For more information contact:
EnerSys
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
800-538-3627
www.enersys.com