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Milestone Two decades of Jungheinrich in Ireland
Ireland’s leading material handling solutions provider Jungheinrich Ireland celebrated its 20th anniversary on 30 May 2022.
Starting out as Boss Trucks in 1963, the company that was to become Jungheinrich originally operated from Sherriff Street in Dublin city before moving to Cookstown Industrial Estate as well as establishing a branch in Cork.
In 2002, Boss Trucks was acquired by the Hamburg-based family business Jungheinrich AG. Under the new ownership the company moved to a new headquarters in Maynooth, County Kildare in 2007 and also invested in a new premises in Cork two years later.
Since its inception in 2002, the company has grown from 56 staff to in excess of 100 currently in Ireland. Jungheinrich continues to strive to be Ireland’s leading material handling solutions provider, offering new and used forklift options, warehouse design from layout to installation, automated solutions, short-term forklift hire, driver training and finance options, as well as an online shop for manual and electric pallet trucks. Over 50 engineers are out on the road nationwide, providing the best possible aftersales support to the company’s continuously growing customer base.
Progress in the material handling landscape has been both evolutionary and revolutionary over the past twenty years. Evolving from what were once basic forklifts to smart configurated trucks, the benefits of improved technology and integration with software and systems has allowed Jungheinrich to provide increasingly efficient options for its customers. Over the past several years, and with the topic of sustainability being at the forefront of businesses operational decisions, there has been an exponential shift in demand from diesel
or LPG fuelled forklifts to electric-powered fleet solutions. Jungheinrich, recognised as being the pioneer of the lithium-ion powered forklift, continues to provide the latest technology driving e-mobility, reduction of emissions and sustainability in Ireland.
Twenty years ago, Jungheinrich may have been considered a forklift only provider. Nowadays however, with the current growth of e-commerce solutions as well as the expansion of pharmaceutical, manufacturing and logistics industries throughout Ireland, efficiency is paramount for its varied customers, which has led to the requirement for more semi-automated and fully automated solutions. One example of how automation can improve efficiency has been the development of systems such as the vertical carousel lift and conveyors to meet goods-to-person order fulfilments.
Jungheinrich has also seen a huge demand for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) over the past five years, in response to demands from manufacturing and logistics operators to increase efficiency. More recently, Jungheinrich has seen increased demand for automated robotic solutions and has recently acquired the German company Arculus to provide autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as a solution in this area. The next generation of automation will see the launch of the Jungheinrich PowerCube, an automated compact storage system for containers which was showcased at LogiMAT 2022 in Stuttgart, opening a new dimension in warehouse efficiency. Jungheinrich continues to move forward as a leading holistic provider of next-level automation to provide sustainability, safety, and efficiency to the Irish market.
“The last twenty years has seen a lot of change, new products and services, new locations and the next 5-10 years will see the change accelerate. However, despite all the changes we have experienced and are experiencing, we are fortunate to have a good number of employees and customers that have been with us since Jungheinrich Ireland’s beginning and will remain with us for the future,” commented Paul Lynam, Managing Director.
Jungheinrich globally has been advancing the development of innovative and sustainable products and solutions for material flows for 70 years. As a pioneer in the sector, the multi-award winning family owned business is committed to creating the warehouse of the future. In 2021, Jungheinrich and its workforce of over
19,000 employees generated revenue of €4.24 billion. The global network covers 13 production plants and 41 service and sales companies. The shares are listed on the MDAX.
