The powerful impact of battery management

摘要

Lift truck users are working to get a better handle on energy costs and the right mix of equipment in the pursuit of improved efficiency. Fleet management solutions and practices have helped control costs by collecting metrics on each lift truck and each operator, but many have yet to address one key component. "Ten years ago, most fleet owners didn't know where the lift trucks were or how each of them was cared for," says Jim Gaskell, director of Global Insite Products for Crown Equipment. "What's still being overlooked is the battery itself. We're now seeing a push for visibility into the battery so it can be managed as its own asset."