Elettric 80 Asks Why Use Manual Forklift trucks

May 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Elettric 80 disputes the erroneous assertion that a manual forklift truck costs less and is easier to maintain…these arguments do not take the complete system into consideration. According to Mikael Renström, Marketing Director, Elettric 80, “This comparison is ludicrous. A FLT is a transportation tool driven by a driver, and brings along uncertainties like safety issues, flow optimization issues and risk of damage to both goods, the vehicle itself and everything around it.”
Over the last ten years, Elettric 80 has successfully developed a systematic approach to automate complete material flows with laser guided vehicles (LGVs).
Elettric 80 has developed a process to achieve optimal goods flow designs, ingenious yet simple interfaces, integration to existing FLT systems and processes, such as order picking , shipping and receiving, and above all - optimal usage of the warehouse space available. All of these solutions are implemented in conjunction with Elettric80s SMART WMS solution that seamlessly interfaces to the client’s existing software system.
In an automated system LGVs run at 99% availability in 24/7 operations; levels never achieved in manual environments. This comparison makes the manual FLT resemble a dinosaur, not designed for maximum productivity.
Elettric 80 is unique in the material handling industry because of the substantial investment in developing a “standard” product line. Although custom automatic guided vehicles usually contain one-of-a-kind features, Elettric 80 has the broadest offering of standard LGV types, a fact that minimizes delivery time and cost.
Elettric 80 is a global provider of end-of-line automation solutions designed to increase operational efficiency for high volume Consumer Products manufactures. These solutions called Freeway® are a highly flexible material handling system.

The Freeway material handling system is based on a simple concept:
• Robotic palletising cells handle goods at the end of the production line
• LGVs transport pallets to stretch wrapping and labelling
• LGVs transport finished pallets to the warehouse
• A WMS software integrates fully into existing customer ERP/system and runs the automated system
The technologies are highly adaptable and have a degree of built-in flexibility making them suitable for any plant layout or design. These progressive, fully automated solutions substantiate why Elettric 80 question the traditional FLTs.

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Katherine Roche
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