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Cover Story Mary Glindinning

Warehouse efficiency might seem simple: keep forklifts charged and maintained so product keeps moving. Know where product is and have product in highest demand in the most accessible place. Keep conveyors clean and people safe to operate at optimum efficiency. Minimize downtime. All of that works, but requires diligence and data that is analyzed after it is collected. But sometimes, the next step toward efficiency is a new one. At Miner Corporation, “we created a warehouse within a warehouse, brought a hardware store into our facility,” said Fred Renteria, vice president of sourcing and vendor services. The innovation put 250 items that technicians need for jobs in one place so “they don’t have to make stops to replenish. Technicians on the road have what they need. The right part, the right suppliers, in the right place,” he said. The result has been repairs done more quickly and “significant productivity gains over the last year,” Renteria said. Beyond data, technology also allows workers to “know where product is at all times,” and can create an “auto replenish system that really does away with old hand inventory count,” he said. The value of efficiency is “part of the corporate culture and what we’re trying to deliver to the customer,” Renteria said. It is pervasive and reinforced throughout the company. The forklift battery, how it is used, charged and maintained, has everything to do with how much product is moved to the dock during a shift, said Lynda Stephens, director of information solutions at EnerSys. The forklift battery is the heartbeat of a warehouse, she said. To manage a fleet most efficiently, measures have to be taken and analyzed to find the root cause of any inefficiency and correct it, Stephens said. Until technology advanced, battery purchases were largely anecdotal or based on last year’s order. Now, critical thinking can be applied to determine the most efficient purchase. Other aspects of warehouse efficiency have been measured, and “we’re finally getting to batteries,” Stephens said. “It’s not enough to just report back to the customer what happened. You need to analyze the root cause,” create an action plan and set benchmarks, she said. “An organization cannot increase efficiency until they understand their current productivity drivers. Measurement is the 6

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first and most important part of increasing efficiency. It is simple in concept but can be difficult to execute and analyze properly. Once current baselines are understood, matching operational capability with required work is a simple step to lower costs and increase efficiency,” said Brian Quigley, director of pre-sales engineering and client services at TotalTrax. “In the era of increasing regulation, e-commerce and social media, supply chains are no longer isolated cost centers that do not impact revenue. They are increasingly interconnected and visible parts of the organization.” Inventory management, order accuracy and delivery time are all tied to the bottom line, he said. “Organizations that can understand the data that drives their supply chain will be quicker to market than the competition, have lower cost, better margin and a more positive customer experience,” Quigley said. That means constant review of assumptions and willingness to adapt. “They sound like buzz words, but the “internet of things” and “cloud computing” are real and will increasingly be a key factor in the warehouse of the future. Cloud computing will enable increasingly powerful software tools with simpler roll out and lower maintenance and IT costs. Data that shows how each business unit and their assets interact and impact the organization, how they contribute to or subtract from the bottom line, will power growth in efficiency,” he said. “The first step in maximizing efficiency within any warehouse is to assess the site and application in which the battery charger technology is being implemented,” said Jim Lichtenberg, business manager at AMETEK Prestolite Power. “The environment and operation should be considered when determining which technology will provide the most value.” An on-site power study can evaluate the energy use, take environmental conditions into consideration and recommend the appropriate charger model. “As the global economy grows, it is important for companies working within the supply chain to keep up with the increasing pace of demand for product by maintaining warehouses to run as efficiently and smoothly as possible,” Lichtenberg said. “The use of data will continue to be vital to warehouse operation managers in managing efficiency, particularly the use of analysis tools that make the data access easy, user-friendly and clearly present the patterns

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Cover Story of battery and charger usage within a facility. “Additionally, there is a need for innovation in battery management system technology to reach a point where it is intelligent enough to require little to no supervision and to be able to accurately measure a battery’s state of charge,” Lichtenberg said. That technology is being developed, he said. “An accurate measurement of battery charge will prevent frequent motive battery charging, minimize costly battery replacements and take manufacturing and warehousing operations to a new level of efficiency,” he said. “Most importantly, a battery management system should be implemented. Ultimately, the goal of a battery management system is to deliver data that can be used to prevent down time and maintenance, while ensuring a longer usage cycle and lower energy costs, which results in lower total cost of ownership,” Lichtenberg said. Forklift drivers are the frontline, and can help spot a problem early. And other employees can flag potential problems before they stop work. “Making sure their core warehouse material handling conveyors are proactively cleaned, serviced and maintained is a key factor to not only increase efficiency but decrease any unwarranted downtime,” said Cheryl Miller, director of marketing for MultiConveyor. “If you’re hard on your conveyors, it may be wise to stock critical conveyor replacement parts that can save time and money in the long run. Conveyors play an essential part of the material handling needed to run warehouses cleanly and efficiently.

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Why modern warehousing needs innovation in battery charging technology Compared with today’s advanced technology, it is impressive to consider all of the developments the industrial battery charger industry has seen since 1917. When the industry began one hundred years ago, battery chargers basically consisted of a motor that generated an electrical charge. They were all mechanical and very inefficient at charging batteries. American manufacturing was at its height of importance. Companies often employed the entire population of some small towns. While times have changed and assembly lines have been updated with the latest technology, the early adapters of battery charging technology developed the core methods that are still used today. Due to new technologies, employers today are looking for highly skilled workers educated in science and trained in technology, who can operate advanced electronic equipment, give engineers proper feedback on process changes and help and assist with process improvements. Improved data collection, application of precise controls and high efficiency now serve as the cornerstones for battery charger technology across the industry. Fleet management software and cloud-based software is also vital to maximizing warehouse

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therefore, strong preventative maintenance is required with current technologies to maximize uptime and battery lifetime. What can be measured during the charge curve? Common measures include cell balance, volts per cell, electrolyte temperature and electrolyte level. A proposed new measure takes into account the electrolyte’s specific gravity, the ratio of the weight of the battery electrolyte as compared to an equal volume of water. It is the most accurate measure of state of charge.

Motive battery charger purpose The purpose of a motive battery charger is to charge the battery to keep the material handling equipment moving, maintain the battery to maximize the uptime, maintain the battery to maximize the lifetime and interact with battery devices to store battery information to help manage a fleet of batteries.

True management of a battery Using the new specific gravity value and all other common measurements, the envisioned battery management system could actively manage the battery over its entire lifetime. Steps taken in managing a battery include, charging using a specific gravity and managing equalize schedules, temperatures and the amount of recharge in opportunity charge applications.

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c. The battery management system should constantly track battery conditions to make sure the charger terminates on target. New battery management innovations could increase both uptime and battery life dramatically. Battery management systems with upgraded instrumentation could provide true state of charge for every charge cycle. Ultimately, the goal is less down time, less required maintenance, longer usage cycle and lower energy costs, which results in lower total cost of ownership.

What technology innovation is needed? The goal for advancing battery charging and management innovation is to develop the technology to the point where it is intelligent enough to require little to no supervision. We need to manage batteries to: 1. Make them last as long as possible. 2. Ensure the most uptime possible. 3. Use the least amount of power possible. a. The battery management system should not require a user to adjust settings throughout the batteries life.

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of equipment under the same roof. Mergers and acquisitions have made their mark on dealership operations, and have created both synergies and challenges that continue to alter the distribution landscape. With some notable exceptions it’s much more likely to see dealers today carrying alternative brands than it was 20 years ago. As the list of equipment and brands continues to grow, the challenges of aftermarket support grow with it. Vendor management becomes cumbersome. Every OEM has their own set of expectations, not to mention their differing policies, pricing schedules, stock order terms, warranty considerations and technician certification requirements. This makes inventory control, dead stock management and technical training “red flag issues” that can be much more detrimental to the bottom line than in past years. The fact that customers (in many cases) can no longer service and repair their own equipment only increases the pressure on dealers to assimilate and overcome these internal challenges in order to adequately serve the customer. Complex fuel systems, CAN bus electronics and computer controlled ECM and VCM technology have now all but eliminated the option of self-service unless the customer makes significant investments in training and technology.

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There was a day not long ago where being all things to all people was the goal of every dealer. It was also the expectation of every customer. We lauded the employee that said YES to every request. My business partner Ray tells a story about when he first started in this business. We had a parts counterman back in the 70’s named Jerry who one day greeted a customer at the counter. The old man threw a greasy broken part on the counter and ask Jerry if he had “one of those.” Jerry looked the part over and said “No, but I can get it for you!” The customer asked “how long will it take to find one?” Jerry replied “two weeks!” The old man left, calling over his shoulder “see you in two weeks Jerry!”

Don’t get me wrong! I love the attitude of “yes we can,” but I question the profitable sustainability of that practice. Today we operate in a different world. The meaning of customer service has evolved. There is a greater need for us to provide counsel to our customers rather than to simply say “yes we can.” Today, I believe it is our responsibility to have a chat with that old farmer about upgrading his equipment instead of taking a week to track down a 30-year-old part.

During this time Ray was putting away a stock order back in the warehouse. He climbed down off his ladder and started inspecting that old greasy part. He asked Jerry, “What in the heck is this thing?” Jerry winked and laughed, “I haven’t got a stinking clue what that is…..but we have two weeks to figure it out!”

Our dealership started in 1936 as an Allis Chalmers tractor dealer. We got into the forklift business in 1960 when Allis Chalmers purchased the Buda Forklift Company, and initiated production of the AC forklift. Our long history caring for agricultural customers included salvaging a lot of hard to find oneof-a-kind parts that a customer may come in looking for. Over the years we collected quite an assortment of used gears, bearings, housings, weldments and shafts that we kept in a room aptly named the all-crop room.

I love that story. It perfectly captures the attitude of customer service that we want to see in every employee that interfaces with a customer. The problem however is that we aren’t operating in the environment of the 1970’s. Jerry probably invested the better part of a week running down a $50 part. He could afford to do this because at the time, the dealership had one line of equipment.

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Aftermarket customer base required a trip into this room, and that those trips were very costly. A customer would throw a gear or a bearing up on the counter and our men would dutifully go to the all-crop room and invest from 20 minutes to an hour trying to match up the needed part. We were successful about 50% of the time. But, out of all the times the part actually fit, half the time the used part would fail. So, let’s do the math on this:

idea that being in the used parts business was necessary, and profitable. It was neither! I put my foot down. I decided that from that point forward, we would only be in the NEW parts business. Business was changing, and we had a duty to manage the expectations of our customers. Our customers needed to buy new parts, or buy another machine, but not throw good money after a bad investment.

• 5 0% of the time we disappointed a customer because we could not match up his part and had to sell him a new more expensive part.

The lift truck business has its own all-crop room parallels. How many times have we dumped $3000 in repairs into a $500 forklift truck? The same thing happens every time. Another failure in a worn out unit, and the customer wants to trade it in and get his $3000 back. These are our opportunities to counsel our customers, and manage their expectations before the money is spent, and the customer is dissatisfied.

• 2 5% of the time we disappointed a customer because the $10 used part we sold him failed, and he had to disassemble his machine again to install a new more expensive part. • 2 5% of the time we succeeded in satisfying a customer with a used part. Was the all-crop room really helping us? Was it really helping customers? From my perspective all it was doing was building unrealistic and seldom realized expectations in the minds of our customers. I don’t think it takes a degree in mathematics, or customer relations to determine that the all-crop room was a bad investment. My efforts to rid ourselves of that room however were met with less than enthusiastic support. The all-crop room had been there since the 1950’s. It had become a cultural icon inside the dealership. Some of the seasoned parts countermen in our employee base did everything they could to retain some vestige of that room. Somehow that room was attached to an

It is a futile exercise to try to continue to be all things to all people. You can change this culture inside your dealership if you are committed to defining your business offerings, and limiting them, especially in the aftermarket, to sustainable investments in both time and resources. Dave Baiocchi is the president of Resonant Dealer Services LLC. He has spent 33 years in the equipment business as a sales manager, aftermarket director and dealer principal. Dave now consults with dealerships nationwide to establish and enhance best practices, especially in the area of aftermarket development and performance. E-mail editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Dave.

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Make it simple The last couple columns have centered around technology and ways to improve productivity, and thus profits and shareholder value. There is little doubt that you could improve operations if you took the time to analyze what you are doing, and what is available already in the marketplace to help implement the changes. We covered digital tools to support and improve field service in terms of first-time-fix rates, technician utilization, increased productivity, revenue enhancements and customer satisfaction. Considering the importance of your aftermarket presence adopting these tools is imperative if you hope to just maintain or grow market share. We also covered what telematics have to offer. Telematics provide a perfect fit with the field service tools mentioned above and really kick up your service levels a notch or two. Many dealers are moving into this area and will have the ability to monitor user fleets as well as provide data regarding both shortterm and long-term rental units. Again, if you are not at least investigating this option at this time you will find yourself behind the eight ball. Both of these topics are covered at AEMP meetings and through their training programs. I encourage lift truck dealers to investigate having an employee get “certified” by AEMP to be a professional equipment manager. This knowledge could be used to consult with customers to help manage their fleet needs. Customers will continue to find ways to reduce cost and become more efficient. Vendors who help them do that will be at the top of their call list. Fall behind and your risk of losing longterm customers increases significantly. I had an opportunity recently to meet with a group of dealer CFO’s to discuss data management and other industry topics. Great group that provided many useful suggestions on how to do their jobs better. By “better” I mean how do I get rid of compliance issues so I can spend more time on the business. One item that popped out from the meeting is that all but one of the CFO’s are on a five-day-close cycle. When I explored further, the key to this timing was getting rid of spreadsheets and getting all data properly recorded in the system. Get it done right the first time and save time. Getting rid of HR issues was also high the list. When you are in charge of hiring, training, reviewing, benefits, compliance and all other employee related issues, HR can become a full-

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Mergers and acquisitions: How to maximize your talent People, people, people. One of the most complex challenges a business leader can face is managing through a merger or acquisition. Business models can change, market focuses shift, and, perhaps most importantly, established organizational cultures cease to exist. The effects can be profound, and not just financially. To navigate such upheaval effectively and emerge stronger on the other side, the primary leadership focus should always remain the same: People. A good leader knows a company is its employees, and if you have that part covered, the rest of the puzzle pieces will eventually fit into place. When a new entity arises from a merger or acquisition, it is essential not just to develop a business strategy, but to align talent with that strategy. Doing so often requires a robust change-management program that begins with an evaluation of the new organization’s readiness and capacity for change. Leadership and key employees must buy into and be engaged in the program.

In fact, finding the most engaged leaders at every level can help motivate staff members and ownership embrace the challenge. These leaders should be aligned with the strategic vision, equipped to execute their specific missions, and personally committed to making change happen. It is also important to ensure that the strategy makes sense to everyone, which requires various “translations” of the strategic plan throughout each organizational level and function. Building the desired culture Without deliberately cultivating a company culture that reflects your strategic vision, you may end up with a culture that has a negative effect on the newly formed organization and which contravenes, rather than supports, the change-management effort. Thus, examining a diagnostic of the current culture and climate is helpful to establish a baseline. Trained leaders—in conjunction with thirdparty talent management professionals— would then identify the gaps between the current culture and the desired state, and implement appropriate actions to advance from one to the other. The next step is to identify highpotential employees and top performers, both for the obvious reason of gaining immediately strong business results as well

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Are you a professional like Leo the limo driver?

A couple of weekends ago I was in Chicago for a brief baseball weekend with some friends. On a Tuesday morning we all had similar mid-morning flight times out of O’Hare. Being a group of six, we needed a large vehicle to get us from downtown to the airport. No problem. The doorman at the hotel hooked us up with Leo, a private driver. He personally called Leo while I was standing there, and told him what time we needed to be picked up. Being a skeptical road-veteran, having been left waiting too many times for rides that didn’t show up when I needed to catch a flight, I asked the doorman for Leo’s number and called him back myself to get reassurance he would show at the scheduled time. He said the right things and I was comfortable that he’d indeed be there. And he had that “sound” ... a positive and upbeat voice, listened, articulated clearly. I was actually looking forward to meeting him. At about 15 minutes before that scheduled time my phone buzzed. It was a text from Leo saying that he was in the black Suburban parked in front of the hotel. He attached a selfie with him and the SUV in the background. Nice. As we walked outside, he was waving at us, smiling from half way down the block. He ran up to us, shook hands and grabbed as many bags as he could so we wouldn’t have to put them in ourselves. We all piled into the clean, newer vehicle. I sat in front with Leo. Nice, talkative guy. Mid 50’s, originally from Russia. He had been in Chicago about 30 years. He drove

cabs in his early years, then invested in his own vehicle and went independent. In addition to his car service, he said he delivers pizza and has small-package delivery clients. I love to hear stories about self-made hustlers who make opportunities, take action and make things happen. We left early enough to give ourselves a comfortable time cushion, knowing what Chicago traffic is typically like. Things were flowing smoothly for the first five miles, and then traffic came to a screeching halt. The highway became a parking lot. Now we were a getting bit worried about time. Leo remained calm. He checked his phone and said there was a wreck a couple miles ahead. “Not to worry,” he assured us. Like a NASCAR driver navigating through groups of cars, he wiggled over to the shoulder and got off the Interstate. He said he would bypass all of the trouble. Sure enough, we got an up-close view of the neighborhoods of the North side of Chicago as we cruised west toward the airport. He had an uncanny way of timing the traffic lights perfectly so we rarely came to a stop. Knowing my way around Chicago reasonably well, I asked if we were going to stay on this street all the way to Rosemont, just by the airport. He said no, we were going to get back on the Interstate just ahead. Uh, OK. Sure enough, he navigated back onto the Interstate, which was now moving at full speed. I joked with Leo that he seemed

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a surprise. When Leo showed up 15 minutes early, I knew I was dealing with a professional. Professionals are known as the guy or gal who does what they say they’ll do. Period. Non-negotiable. Whatever it takes, you can count on them, regardless of how major or minor the commitment. You know people like this. And you also know the opposite. You can come up with names right now, can’t you? Which group are you in? Appearance. Professionals look and sound the part. Screw political correctness and woo woo individual expression...yes, in the real world people do judge and make decisions accordingly. You know professional when you see it and hear it. Everything about Leo’s dress, smile, walk, talk and vehicle projected a professional image. Even if all or most of your sales is primarily over the phone, you most certainly still have the appearance factor. The way you sound, which includes your voice quality, your overall delivery and your equipment (as I mentioned a couple of weeks ago). And it also includes the communication you send. Are your emails filled with value? As opposed to the untargeted canned templates that so many lazy sales-job-holders blast out. Likewise with your LinkedIn connection requests. Granted these fall under the Communication category, but they apply here as well. Poise. It’s said that you can tell a lot about a person based on how they react when hit with adversity. Any warm body off the street could take an incoming call order, or call a web inquiry who says they want to buy. The real sales professional proactively puts himself or herself in risky positions all of the time. Because that’s where the real selling takes place. He or she isn’t flustered by a tough screener or deterred by prospect resistance or objections.

Actually, it causes them to ratchet it up to another gear, bear down and gracefully employ the words to use to address the situation, in a calm, conversational way. And don’t think that’s natural or people are born that way. It comes through learning, practice and falling and getting back up time and again. Leo didn’t panic, beat on his steering wheel, blare his horn, and curse at other drivers when we got stalled in traffic. He calmly assessed the situation, thought, “Ok, what can I do next?” and then did it. I love working with real sales professionals, and have had the privilege and honor of dealing personally with thousands over the years, and continue to now, with my training clients, members of my Smart Calling College, and my Inner Circle members. The thing about being a professional is that you decide and control if you are one or not. If you are now, congrats, I know you’ll keep it up. If you want to, or just aren’t to the level you’d like to be, no worries. Make the commitment, and do whatever it takes in all of the above areas and more. Professional sales is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best vocation in the world. We help others and deliver massive value while being rewarded handsomely in so many ways. It’s an elite club. I’m glad you’re part of it. Art Sobczak helps sales pros prospect, sell and service accounts more effectively by using conversationally, non-salzes messaging, and without “rejection.” Get a free ebook of 501 telephone sales tips at businessbyphone.com/501-tips-ebook. Email editorial @mhwmag.com to contact Art.

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Narrow Aisle leaders look forward to the next 15 years For 15 years, Narrow Aisle Inc. has been bringing the Flexi Forklift to businesses in North, Central and South America. The Flexi is a very narrow aisle forklift designed to work in spaces as narrow as 6’ to 7’ while using a standard 48” deep pallet. This versatile forklift has fared well in recent years despite the recession, and remains in high-demand among businesses looking to make the most of their real estate. “Flexi is the most conventional very narrow aisle forklift option available to a company looking for ways to maximize storage capacity within a minimum amount of space,” said Bruce Dickey, vice president of sales for Narrow Aisle, in an email to Material Handling Wholesaler. The Flexi is a counterbalanced rider forklift truck with no more moving parts or complications than a typical Class I electric rider, according to Dickey. It is able to work in the narrowest of aisles due to front wheel drive and steering, and Dickey wrote that the Flexi functions at operating costs “significantly” lower than the competition due to its engineering, available components and support. Models are available with capacities from 3,000 to 5,500 pounds and maximum fork heights in excess of 40’, according to the business website. Narrow Aisle was founded in 2001 by Bill Rowan and Warren Cornil, who purchased the manufacturing and marketing rights to Flexi from the product’s original UK founders. Today Narrow Aisle is owned by the employee-owned SBNA Holdings Inc., which also owns Sunbelt Industrial Trucks. Sunbelt, a UniCarriers/Doosan/Komatsu dealer, is located in Dallas and Houston and was founded in 1987 by Rowan and Cornil. “Perhaps the most important event in Narrow Aisle Inc.’s 15-year history was the day co-founder Warren Cornil was told to get to the hospital, as, thanks to an organ donor, a new heart was waiting for him,” Dickey wrote. “That day assured Narrow Aisle Inc. and Sunbelt Industrial Trucks would continue under the leadership of both founders,” he said. Cornil semi-retired in November of 2014 turning over Narrow Aisle operating responsibilities to Rowan and Dickey. Today he devotes his time to volunteer work with the Boy Scouts and Southwest Transplant Alliance, as well as serving as Chairman/ CEO of SBNA Inc. Rowan plans to retire from his daily role running Sunbelt and overseeing Narrow Aisle in June of next year. The management team that will succeed him includes: Matt Maddock, George Munford and Joe Nolan, as president, vice president of operations and chief financial officer, respectively. Dickey continues as vice president of sales and Javier Garcia is head of Latin American sales. Latin America has provided increasing demand for the Flexi, thanks in part to strong dealer support, Dickey wrote. Elsewhere in global markets, Dickey said it has been business as usual with Narrow Aisle’s UK associates since the vote to leave the European Union over the summer. “We expect most everything to remain unaffected both short and long term,” said Dickey, regarding the Brexit vote. The Flexi Forklift is marketed around the world by a network of hundreds of dealers, and is used by customers large and small, according to the Narrow Aisle site. Those include family-owned businesses, Fortune 500 companies, branches of the US Military and US Embassies. 28

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The years of Narrow Aisle’s operation have been ones of tremendous change, as the use of the Internet has exploded. This presents significant opportunities, but also the challenge of reminding forklift dealers to share information about Flexi with their customers, Dickey said. “In today’s internet-savvy world, buyers don’t have to rely solely on forklift dealers for information about various options available to them,” said Dickey, who said inquiries from end users through Narrow Aisle’s website are on the rise. “Sometimes we turn an inquiry over to our Flexi dealer and the inquirer is their customer – a customer they never realized might be in the market for a Flexi solution,” he said. In the next 15 years of company tenure, Narrow Aisle leaders project use of the Flexi will continue to expand. “More companies today are looking for options to reduce escalating real estate-related expenses,” Dickey said. “As the market continues to expand, our opportunities expand with it.” Eileen Schmidt is a freelance writer and journalist based in the Greater Milwaukee area. She has written for print and online publications for the past 12 years. Email editorial@mhwmag.com or visit eileenmozinskischmidt.wordpress.com to contact Eileen.

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UNIT YEAR MODEL

18212, Caterpillar P33000

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18448, Hyster H70FT

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17949, Hyster H300HD

Web ID: 0B1N

18341, Hyster H90FT

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18370, Hyster S120XM

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18284 18063 17953 18252 18263 18430 18311 17646 18629 18630 18631 18639 18640 18641 18431 18678 17901 18065 18066 18071 18637 18681 18016 18147 18691 18692 18693 18329 18328 18621 17716 17793 18566 18563 18564 17314 18659 18240 18558 17671 17140 18559 17795 17796 17797

1988 2011 2011 2006 2006 2010 2012 2006 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2011 2012 2009 2009 2009 2010 2008 2008 2008 2008 2011 2008 2008 2009 2011 2011 2012 2012 2008 2011 2012 2012 2012

Cat T40D Caterpillar 2C5000 Hyster S30FT Hyster S35FT Hyster S40FTS Hyster S40FT Hyster S40FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Hyster S50FT Mitsubishi FGC33N Nissan CFS40LP Nissan CFS60LP Nissan CFS60LP Nissan CFS60LP Yale GLC040VX Yale GLC050VX Yale GLC050VX Yale GLC050VX Yale GLC050VX Yale GLC050VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC060VX Yale GLC070VX Yale GLC070VX Yale GLC070VX Yale GLC070VX Yale GLC070VX

IC BIG CUSHIONS 18485 17909 18677 17944 18176 18370 18619 17674 18643 18644 18648 18649 18650 18510 18426 18427 18405 18478 18543 18544 18549 18167 18168 17307 18079 18356 18560 17506 17508 17512 17985 17973 17974 18084 18445 18446

2001 2007 2010 2011 2008 2005 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2007 2007 2013 2013 2013 2011 2008 2010 2010 2011 2008 2008 2008 2009 2010 2012 2012 2010 2010 2010

Elwell-Parker Hyster S80FT-BCS Hyster S80FT Hyster S80FT Hyster S100FT Hyster S120XM Hyster S120FT Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S120FT-PRS Hyster S135FT Hyster S135FT Hyster S155FT Hyster S155FT Hyster S155FT Hyster S155FT Hyster S155FT Rico PG-350 Toyota 7FGCU35 Toyota 7FGCU35 Toyota 7FGCU45 Toyota 7FGCU70 Yale GLC080VX Yale GLC080VX Yale GLC080VX Yale GLC080VX Yale GLC100VX Yale GLC120SVX Yale GLC120SVX Yale GLC155VX Yale GLC155VX Yale GLC155VX

IC PNEUMATICS

18356, Toyota 7FGCU70

18207 18138 18633 18634 18635 18636 18357 18512 18524

2006 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2005 1983 2006

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IC PNEUMATICS (Cont’d)

3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way

112/219 95/207 88/185 99/218 92/185 92/185 85/163 100/208 88/172 88/172 88/175 88/175 88/175 100/208 88/149 88/149 100/185 88/149 88/149 100/185 87/94 132/144 88/187 88/187 99/199 118/219 88/185 85/173 85/173 85/173 84/119 100/208 100/208 100/185 112/220 112/220

3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 2 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way

17715 2006 Hyster H50FT 17431 2007 Hyster H50FT 17020 2007 Hyster H50FT 17753 2008 Hyster H50FT 17754 2008 Hyster H50FT 17682 2008 Hyster H50FT 17647 2008 Hyster H50FT 18375 2008 Hyster H50FT 18391 2008 Hyster H50FT 18160 2011 Hyster H50FT 17609 2011 Hyster H50FT 17612 2011 Hyster H50FT 17211 2008 Hyster H60FT 17709 2008 Hyster H60FT 4Way, S-S, Forks 17705 2006 Hyster H70FT S-S/F-P, Forks 18366 2010 Hyster H70FT S-S, Forks 18448 2012 Hyster H70FT 4Way, No Att. 17664 2007 Hyster H80FT 4Way, No Att. 17663 2011 Hyster H80FT 4Way, No att. 18075 2011 Hyster H80FT 18076 2011 Hyster H80FT S-S/F-P, Forks 18077 2011 Hyster H80FT 48” Forks 18341 2007 Hyster H90FT “LPS”, S-S, Forks 18686 2011 Mitsubishi FG30N S-S, Forks 17891 2005 Nissan PL50 S-S, Forks 17892 2005 Nissan PL50 S-S, Forks (Scrap?) 17529 2007 Toyota 8FDU25 3Way, 42” Forks 17531 2007 Toyota 8FDU25 S-S, 42” Forks 17532 2007 Toyota 8FDU25 S-S, Forks 17882 2012 Yale GLP030VX S-S, LBR, 48” Forks 18467 2004 Yale GDP040RG PAINT, S-S, Forks 18468 2004 Yale GDP040RG 4Way, S-S/F-P, 72” Forks 18471 2004 Yale GDP040RG 4 Way 17195 2005 Yale GLP040VX 4 Way 18601 20007 Yale GLP050VX S-S, LBR 17849 2003 Yale GDP050TG S-S, Forks 17850 2004 Yale GDP050TG S-S/F-P, Forks 17535 2004 Yale GDP050TG 4Way - ISSUES 17536 2004 Yale GDP050TG S-S, LBR, 42” Forks 18462 2005 Yale GLP050VX S-S, LBR, 48” Forks 17575 2006 Yale GLP050VX 4 Way 17193 2006 Yale GLP050VX No Att. 17055 2006 Yale GLP050VX No Att. 17132 2007 Yale GLP050VX No Att. 17134 2007 Yale GLP050VX 17640 2008 Yale GLP050VX 18398 2008 Yale GLP050VX 18384 2008 Yale GLP050VX S-S 17907 2010 Yale GLP050VX 4Way, No Att. 17984 2010 Yale GLP050VX 4 Way, No Att. 17125 2011 Yale GLP050VX S-S, Forks 17820 2012 Yale GLP050LX No Att. 18537 2013 Yale GLP050VX 4 Way 18538 2013 Yale GLP050VX 4Way 18709 2013 Yale GLP050VX PRS, No Att. 18710 2013 Yale GLP050VX PRS, 4Way, No Att. 18711 2013 Yale GLP050VX PRS, 4Way, No Att. 17194 2005 Yale GLP060VX PRS, 4Way, No Att. 17584 2006 Yale GLP060VX PRS, 4Way, No Att. 18179 2008 Yale GLP060VX PRS, 4Way, No Att. 18557 2007 Yale GDP080VX 4Way, No Att. 18408 2009 Yale GLP090VX 4 Way 17608 2006 Yale GDP100MJ 4 Way 4 Way, S-S, Forks IC BIG PNEUMATICS 4Way, No Att. 18212 2010 Cat P33000 4Way, No Att. 4 Way, No Att. 17950 2005 Hyster H300HD 4 Way, No Att. 17949 2007 Hyster H300HD Ind. F-P, 60” Coil Forks S-S, Forks TUGGERS PAINTED, No Att. 17353 2008 Hyster T7Z S-S, Forks 17357 2008 Hyster T7Z 48” Forks 17359 2008 Hyster T7Z 4 Way 17376 2008 Hyster T7Z BCS, 4Way Hosed BCS BCS, 4Way Hosed 3rd Valve, 60” Forks 4Way, No Att. 4Way, No Att. 4Way, No Att. 4 Way 4 Way

84/188 84/188 84/188 84/188 84/188 84/188 84/187 84/187 84/189

3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way

S-S, Forks PAINTED, LPS, S-S, Forks S-S, 48” Forks S-S, 48” Forks S-S, 48” Forks S-S, 48” Forks S-S, Forks, Full Cab S-S, Forks S-S, 42” Forks, Cab

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S-S, Forks S-S, Forks 3Way, Forks 4Way, S-S, No Forks 3rd Valve, Forks 4Way, S-S/F-P, Forks S-S, 42” Forks No Attachments S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks

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84/189 84/189 86/194 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 93/199 87/181 87/181 88/187 80/176 89/185 86/121 90/185 90/185 90/185 86/173 84/186 84/189 84/187 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/187 84/177 84/129 84/129 84/189 86/194 84/194 84/194 86/194 86/189 84/189 90/199 84/189 84/189 86/194 86/194 84/189 86/195 86/195 88/200 90/200 84/189 84/188 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 84/189 87/181 93/199 84/126 90/185 94/195 110/159

3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 2 Way

S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, FP, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks “LPS”, S-S, 48” Forks S-S, 60” Forks S-S, LBR, 60” Forks 3Way, 48” Forks S-S/F-P, Forks, 7,421 Hrs Pre-VSM S-S, LBR, Forks S-S, 48” Forks S-S, Forks, “LPS” No Att, Full Cab No Att., Full Cab No Att. No Att. No Att. 4Way, No Att. S-S/F-P, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks LBR, 48” Forks 3Way, 42” Forks LBR S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 45” Forks S-S, Forks Forks Forks LBR, 48” Forks LBR, 48” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 38” Forks S-S, LBR S-S S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks, 4,430 Pre-VSM S-S S-S, Forks S-S, forks S-S, Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR S-S, LBR, 48” Forks S-S, Forks 4Way - ISSUES 4Way, S-S/F-P, 48” Forks 48” Forks

153/167 4 Way 144/147 3 Way 144/147 3 Way

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VNA ARTICULATING 18508 2006 18494C 2011 18495C 2011 18496C 2011 18497C 2011 18498C 2011 17498 2002

Aisle Master 44S Bendi B40/IC Bendi B40/IC Bendi B40/IC Bendi B40/IC Bendi B40/IC Steinbock WM13F

MISCELLANEOUS 18458 2013 18459 2012

FT-24-2 LP00049 Vermeer RTX1250

4 WHEEL RIDER ELEC 18113 2006 18364 2008 18360 2009 18347 2005 17581 2008 17073 2009 18362 2009 18624 2010 18625 2010 18626 2010 17346 2008 18556 2010 18568 2012 18569 2012 18206 2004 18095 2006 18503 2006 18205 2007 18204 2008 18092 2008 18546 2010 18596 2010 18726 2010 18727 2010 18717C 2011 18718C 2011 18719C 2011 18720C 2011 18721C 2011 18722C 2011 18723C 2011 18724C 2011 18305 2009 18118 2010

Hyster E30Z Hyster E30Z Hyster E45XN Hyster E50Z Hyster E50Z Hyster E50XN Hyster E50XN-27 Hyster E50XN Hyster E50XN Hyster E50XN Hyster E60Z Yale ERC030AH Yale ERC030VA Yale ERC030VA Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050GH Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC050VG Yale ERC060VG Yale ERC060VG

BIG RIDER ELEC 16405 18164 18679 18680 18320

2009 2011 2011 2011 2011

Hyster E80Z Hyster E80Z Hyster E120Z Hyster E120Z Yale ERC080HH

3 WHEEL RIDER ELEC 18025 18097 17650 16814 18098 17546

2005 2004 2006 2006 2007 1998

Caterpillar EP16KT Yale ERP030TH Yale ERP030TH Yale ERP030TH Yale ERP030TH Yale ERP040TF

STOCKPICKERS 17971 17972 18488 18489 18490 18385 14206 18226 16721 17478 18460 18483 18532 18572 18290

2010 2011 2004 2005 2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2008

Hyster R30XM2 Hyster R30XM2 Ray. 261-OPC30TT Ray. 261-OPC30TT Ray. 261-OPC30TT Yale OS030ECN Yale OS030EC Yale OS030EC Yale OS030EC Yale OS030EC Yale OS030ECN Yale OS030ECN Yale OS030ECN Yale OS030ECN Yale OS030BEN

RIDER REACHES

18277 17206 18285 18513 17834 17835 17836 17821 17822 14821 16704 16618 17595 17594 18223 15767 16119 16158 17627 17436 17544 17826 17828 17885 17667 17961

1995 1999 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2007 1998 2000 2002 2000 2004 2006 2008 2001 2003 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

Cat NRR40 Hyster N30XMR2 Hyster N40XMR3 Hyster N40XMR3 Hyster N45XMR3 Hyster N45XMR3 Hyster N45XMR3 Hyundai HBR15-11 Kalmar ACNM30W Ray. EASI-R40TT Ray EZ-R40TT Toyota 6BRU18 Yale NR035AE Yale NR035AD Yale NR035DA2 Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AEN Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE

MAST 89/204 95/216 95/216 95/216 95/216 95/216 102/238

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0/0 0/0

NOTES S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks Traverse, 42” Forks Have title +5 Way

4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way

4Way, No Att. PAINT, S-S, 42” Forks S-S, 45” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks No Att. S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks 4Way, No Att. S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S S-S, Forks NEW SS, forks, 31” BC No Att. S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, 60” Forks S-S, Forks

96/145 88/185 100/208 100/208 88/185

4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 3 Way

No Att. 4Way, No att. 4 Way, No Att. 4 Way, No Att. S-S, 48” Forks

82/188 78/177 94/218 78/175 78/175 82/189

3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way

S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S PAINTED, S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks

107/243 107/243 95/204 95/204 95/204 105/240 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195 89/195

1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 3 Way 2 Way 1 Way 3 Way 1 Way

Pallet Clamp, Forks Pallet Clamp, Forks 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp Pallet Clamp, 42” Forks PAINTED, 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp PAINTED, 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp PAINTED, 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp 42” Forks, Pallet Clamp

95/211 119/272 95/212 95/212 148/341 148/341 148/341 89/198 82/189 131/300 140/321 95/210 131/302 131/302 110/251 107/242 89/195 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203

4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way

S-S, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks GPO--200--S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, 42” Forks, 12” BC PAINT, S-S, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks, 14” BC

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17962 17963 17964 17979 18239 18526 18529 17767 18595

2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2010

Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AE Yale NR040AEN Yale NR040AEN Yale NR040AE Yale NR045EAN

NARROW AISLE

82/187 94/216 82/189 82/189 83/189 82/189 83/189 94/218 94/218 94/218 94/211 84/192 82/127 82/127 88/201 83/130 82/189 94/218 93/218 88/200 85/194 85/195 85/194 85/194 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/200 88/187 88/187

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91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 91/203 107/240

4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way 4 Way

S-S, Forks, 14” BC S-S, Forks, 14” BC S-S, Forks, 14” BC S-S, 14” BC, Forks S-S, Forks, 14” BC S-S, 14” BC, Forks S-S, 14” BC, Forks Single Reach, S-S, Forks S-S, 36” Forks

0/56 0/56 72/106 83/190 95/226 72/100 72/100 72/100 82/189 82/189 82/124 88/203 88/203 88/203 88/203 88/203 83/188 83/188 84/128 83/190 98/222 98/222 94/218 94/218 100/230

2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 3 Way 3 Way 2 Way 2 Way 2 Way 3 Way 3 Way 2 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way 3 Way

Forks Forks Straddle, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks 48” forks 48” forks 48” forks PAINTED, S-S, Forks S-S, Forks PAINTED, CWB, Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks S-S, Forks S-S, Forks S-S, LBR, 42” Forks PAINTED, S-S, 42” Forks S-S, LBR, 48” Forks

N/A N/A 0/0 N/A 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 N/A 0/0 0/0 0/0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0/0 N/A 0/0

1 Way

27” x 48” Forks 27” x 96” Forks

1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way 1 Way

27” x 144” Forks 22” x 48” Forks 22” x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks, 24V Pack 27”x48” forks 28 x 96” 24 x 48” 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 27” x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks, 24V Pack 27” x 48” Forks 27”x48” Forks, 24V Pack 27” x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks, 13” BC 27 x 48” Forks 27 x 48” Forks 27 x 48” Forks 27” x 48” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28 x 96” Forks 28” x 96” Forks 28”x144” Forks

RIDER REACHES (Cont’d)

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UNIT YEAR MODEL

17838 17839 18047 18027 18032 18491 18492 18493 17783 17784 18045 16707 16708 16709 16710 16711 16576 18037 18534 17622 18441 18442 16532 16533 17189

2010 2010 1984 2001 2007 2009 2009 2009 2012 2012 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2006 2008 2009 1996 2010 2010 2007 2007 2008

Atlet PPC Atlet PPC Crown 30WTL-S Crown RC3020-30 Crown RC3020-30 Hyster W40ZC Hyster W40ZC Hyster W40ZC Landoll LSC030 Landoll LSC030 Prime Mover CSX40 Ray. DSS30 Ray. DSS30 Ray. DSS30 Ray. DSS30 Ray. DSS30 Ray. R30-C30TT Raymond 4200 Ray. RSS-S40TN Yale ESC030AE Yale ESC030AC Yale ESC030AC Yale ESC035FA Yale ESC035FA Yale ESC040FA

ELECTRIC PALLET JACK 16270 16422 17841 16547 18500 18501 18615 18261 18248 18372 18373 18132 18133 18134 18135 18502 18256 17599 18253 18707 18708 16999 17930 17931 17937 01009 17320 17321 17319 16506 18090 17303 18286

2007 2004 2008 2008 2005 2005 2005 2011 2008 2010 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 1999 2006 2006 2006 2013 2013 2002 2010 2010 2010 2012 2003 2003 2004 2006 2006 2009 2012

Cat WR6000 Crown PE4000 Crown PW3520 Crown PR4500-80 Hyster W40Z Hyster W40Z Hyster W40ZC Hyster W40Z Hyster B60Z-AC Hyster B80Z-AC Hyster B80Z-HD Jungheinrich ECR Jungheinrich ECR Jungheinrich ECR Jungheinrich ECR Multiton ELE45 Toyota 6HBW20 Toyota 6HBW23 Yale MPB040EN Yale MPB040EN Yale MPB040EN Yale MPE060LE Yale MPE080LF Yale MPE080LF Yale MPE080LF Yale MPW065SE Yale MPE080LE Yale MPE080LE Yale MPE080LE Yale MPE080LF Yale MPE080LE Yale MPC080LE Yale MPE080LV

Text WEB ID to 27414 Web ID: 3WJX

18016, Mitsubishi FGC33N-LE

Web ID: 0CBU

18485, Elwell-Parker ESI-160

Web ID: 9UL1

18079, Toyota 7FGCU45

Web ID: 4UTJ

17909, Hyster S80FT-BCS

Web ID: SD30

17431, Hyster H50FT

Web ID: 9742

18305, Yale ERC060VG

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Johnson Controls and Tyco complete merger With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson Controls, provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, provider of fire and security solutions, the new company is uniquely positioned as a provider of products, technologies and integrated solutions for the buildings and energy sectors. With $30 billion in revenue and 117,000 employees (following the anticipated spinoff of the Adient automotive business in October), this powerful combination brings together best-in-class product, technology and service capabilities across controls, fire, security, HVAC and energy storage, to serve the full spectrum of end markets including large institutions, government, commercial buildings, retail, industrial, small business and residential. Tyco and Johnson Controls’ buildings platforms create immediate opportunities for growth through cross-selling, complementary branch and distribution channel networks, and expanded global reach for established businesses. www.johnsoncontrols.com

Raymond and Brammo announce technology alliance The Raymond Corporation and Brammo, Inc., have announced a strategic technology alliance for developing robust lithium-ion alternative energy solutions. The alliance will focus on highly demanding warehouse applications that utilize electric forklifts. Raymond and Brammo have started testing a variety of configurations and will be releasing more

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AMT and SME announce partnership to co-produce events The Association For Manufacturing Technology and SME have announced a major new partnership for a series of regional co-branded trade shows focused on the manufacturing technology industry. The collaboration encompasses the existing EASTEC, WESTEC, SOUTHTEC, HOUSTEX, and Mfg4 events. The new events will feature a blend of education, applications, and technology innovation, particularly in the areas of digital manufacturing, automation, MTConnect and the Industrial IoT. Mirroring the industry trend of regionalized manufacturing in the U.S., each event will include a mix of topics and technologies that are of specific interest to that region. www.sme.org/sme-and-amt

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Equipment donations needed for disaster response In response to the floods that devastated Southern & South-West Louisiana in August, Feeding America is in need of material handling equipment to replace what was lost at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. This critical partner in feeding hungry people throughout the Greater Baton Rouge area usually operates from a 172,000 square foot warehouse with a 6,000 square foot freezer. The facility suffered significant damage in the floods. They took in over four feet of water, and their fleet and equipment was a total loss. It is estimated to cost between $7,500,000$8,500,000 to make the facility fully operational once again. They are currently distributing food from a 18,000 square foot temporary facility with loaned trucks and equipment. www.alanaid.org

ALAN responds to Hurricane Matthew As the South East Coast area recovers from Hurricane Matthew, planning is underway to respond to the storms damage. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) could use your help if you or your company can volunteer or donate. Among the various types of needs will be debris removal. Here are three simple options to learn more and pitch in: 1. Sign up on the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) website to be notified when they issue a call-for-volunteers: www.alanaid.org/how-to-help/offerinkind/ 2. Follow ALAN on Twitter at @ALANaid

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Crown expands operations in Los Angeles Crown Equipment Corporation announced the opening of a new facility near Los Angeles to meet growing customer demand in the region. As one of eight North American regional training facilities, the new location will feature a large parts department and extensive equipment inventory, while also providing customers with a variety of training opportunities. “We’ve been a committed member of this region since our first location opened in 1980,” said Keith Heinke, general manager, western region, Crown Equipment. “After 36 years in our original facility, the time was right to grow and expand our service offering to better serve our customers in the greater Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Our customers operate in a variety of industries – retail, grocery and more. Regardless of what they sell, they all need the quality products and the level of expertise and service Crown provides to keep their businesses running smoothly.” www.crown.com

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•D onghua USA Inc., a global supplier of UCA, achieved perfect quality and 100 percent on-time delivery. • Fontan Inc., a UCA supplier since 2014, achieved perfect delivery. • Northfield Industries Inc., a four-time UCA Supplier Excellence Award winner, achieved perfect quality and 100 percent on-time delivery. • Shimaszu Prec Instruments, a long-time supplier of UCA through UC Japan, achieved near-perfect quality and on-time delivery. • Tacoi S. Coop, recognized as one of UCA’s best overseas suppliers, delivered 100 percent on-time delivery. “Our suppliers are incredibly reliable partners who have gone above and beyond to set the standard for the rest of the supply base,” said John Arnold, director, supplier management for UniCarriers Americas. “On behalf of UniCarriers Americas, we congratulate all of this year’s winners and recognize their dedication and loyalty to the vision of UCA.” www.unicarriersamericas.com

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KION North America makes changes to dealer network To increase their presence in Mexico, KION North America added Inter Price Logistica to its dealer network. Based in San Luis Potosi and with six additional branch locations throughout Mexico, Inter Price Logistica will offer Linde Class I, II and III equipment. As part of the company’s long-term growth strategy, KION North America has made two additional changes to its distribution network in the United States. Due to their history of strong performance in terms of both sales and service, Liftec Forklifts has been appointed to additional territory within New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. “The southern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania areas represent mutual growth markets for both us and KION North America,” said Tom Sylvester, executive vice president of Liftec Forklifts. “Serving this new area, coupled with the introduction of new Linde models, we feel the future is bright.” In additional to their existing region in Maryland, Baltimore-based Matthai Material Handling is now also serving Delaware and a portion of southeast Pennsylvania. “Matthai Material Handling has a proven track record of providing top-notch customer service and offering creative solutions that improve the way businesses operate,” said Mike Gore, vice president of sales at KION North America. “We are confident they will continue this same standard of excellence as they expand into these new markets.” www.kion-na.com

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Myers Industries makes organizational changes Myers Industries, Inc., an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets, announced a series of management and organizational changes designed to simplify the company’s reporting structure and aim focus at executing on strategic initiatives. Kevin Gehrt joined the Company as vice president, human resources. Mr. Gehrt joins Myers from Cardinal Health, Inc., where he was vice president, global human resources at Cordis, a medical device business. Mr. Gehrt brings with him an extensive background in talent development and management, sales productivity and continuous improvement, corporate governance, organization design, compensation, and employee benefits including health care and wellness. President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Banyard said, “I am excited to welcome Kevin to Myers Industries. Kevin’s extensive experience will be a valuable contribution to the company as we execute our strategic initiatives and implement new sales and manufacturing processes. His track record of attracting and retaining talented professionals while establishing high-quality training, development, and employee recognition programs will be considerable assets to the future of Myers and our businesses.” www.myersindustries.com

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Equipment Depot reinvents for growth with focus on service

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Equipment Depot has completed an extensive rebranding initiative, as it enters the next exciting phase in its growth strategy. The rebrand signals a shift for the business as it capitalizes on its rich heritage and legacy of service, while meeting the evolving needs of its customers. Equipment Depot, which has a trusted legacy of keeping businesses moving since 1951 and is America’s number one independent material handling and rental business, has unveiled its new brand through an integrated marketing campaign deployed across its 1500-mile footprint. The reinvention of such a well-established company modernizes the brand with strong visual impact and clear messaging, centered around industry-leading customer service along with a performance guarantee.

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Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) announced Jaksa Pejnovic has been promoted to director of accounting and finance, pricing and strategic planning. The promotion was effective August 1. Pejnovic is the newest member of Toyota’s executive team. Pejnovic joined TMHU in 2013 as assistant controller at the company’s Columbus, Indiana, forklift manufacturing headquarters. He was promoted to TMHU controller in 2015. Prior to joining Toyota, Pejnovic served 12 years at CNO Financial Group in a range of finance positions. Pejnovic is a licensed CPA and a member of the Indiana CPA Society. TMHU President Jeff Rufener said, “During his time as assistant controller and as controller, Jaksa earned the admiration and respect of everyone at Team Toyota and TMHU. This is a well-deserved promotion and part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen Toyota’s leadership and dominance in the industrial lift truck and material handling marketplace.”

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Cimcorp announces new general manager of USA office Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic gantry-based order fulfillment and tire handling solutions, announces the transfer of Vesa Hakanen from its headquarters in Ulvila, Finland to Norcross, Georgia in order to lead the new U.S.-based office, Cimcorp USA, Inc. (Cimcorp USA), as general manager. In his role, Hakanen will use his extensive automation expertise and experience with Cimcorp technologies to deliver superior solution support to Cimcorp’s U.S.-based customers and stakeholders. Hakanen has been a part of Cimcorp since 1998. Starting off as a software engineer, he progressively moved up into the project manager role. Since 2009, he has been responsible for directing and coordinating activities involving sales of products and services; preparing budgets and approving budget expenditures; as well as planning and directing staffing, training and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs. www.cimcorp.com

YRC Freight Driver Achieves 5 Million AccidentFree Miles In his nearly 40-year career with YRC Freight, Joe Brown has driven five million miles - and hasn’t had one accident. The company recognize his safety record with an event on October 5, at its Memphis terminal. In honor of Brown’s accident-free achievement, YRC Freight will welcome him into the company’s Driver Hall of Fame. YRC Freight also will donate 50 children’s car seats to the Tennessee Highway Patrol - one for every 100,000 miles Brown has safely driven. “Professional drivers consider themselves responsible for their own safety as well as the safety of the motoring public. Joe’s 39 years of accident-free driving is a great example of this commitment. That is how safety is done,” said Darren Hawkins, YRC Freight president. “Joe’s commitment to safety earned him a well-deserved place in our Driver Hall of Fame,” said Hawkins. “We’ll introduce a new trailer which has been designed in his honor. The trailer will showcase this great accomplishment for drivers across the country. We are so proud of our new accident-free Hall of Famer and excited to highlight his talent as the trailer travels throughout YRC Freight’s North American network.” Brown’s regular route is Memphis to Houston, which is more than 1,100 miles round trip. www.yrc.com

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Safety Systems & Controls offers new maintenance timer Safety Systems & Controls, Inc. (SSC) announces the addition of a maintenance timer feature to its Pace-One G2 top speed limiter. Those customers that want to take advantage of this feature will only be asked to pay for the extra cost of the wiring harness. The technology is free and our way of saying thanks to our customers. All mobile equipment has scheduled maintenance intervals to protect components from wear and tear. These scheduled items include fluid and filter changes, tune ups and tires rotations to name a few. Most service is performed based on miles travelled or hours in operation. This timer will help make sure those serviced by hours in operation will be timely performed. The maintenance timer is being added as a new pull-down menu on the Pace-One G2 Speed Limiter main page. www.loadingzonesafety.com

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New stop/tail/turn lights from TVH TVH in the Americas(TVH), provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industry has added DOT approved stop/tail/turn lights to their product inventory. These SAE certified lights can be used for a wide variety of applications such as construction machinery, material handling trucks and service vans. The STT lighting kit includes three 4 inch round lights and three 6.5 inch oval lights. Each light is available in amber, red and clear and includes a rubber grommet mount and pigtail for easy installation. The 12 Volt lights contain seven LEDs for optimum visibility. Additionally, the acrylic lenses and durable ABS housing ensure they can withstand even the toughest terrain. You will also receive an amp connector and tripole adapter for a more reliable connection. www.tvh.com

Zero Pan Tilters eliminate need for forklift Verti-Lift presents Zero Pan Tilters that can be loaded or unloaded at ground level, thus eliminating the need for a forklift, while improving ergonomics and eliminating bending and lifting and the inherent injuries associated with them. They are ideal for areas with no forklift access, tight areas where forklifts are impractical, and for companies which have adopted forkliftfree safe work areas. These electronically actuated or manually operated devices are available in several sizes, with capacities of 2000/4000 pounds, and zero-90 degrees of tilt. They can be loaded or unloaded with a simple pallet jack, or pallet truck at floor level, without the need for a forklift. Ground level access allows better access to product being loaded or unloaded. www.verti-lift.com

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Lift Products expands self-propelled lift table line Lift Products Inc. is a manufacturer of ergonomic industrial equipment with an emphasis towards lift tables, tilt tables, upenders and electric platform trucks. Our corporate offices are based in Waukesha, WI while our factory operates in Waupun, WI. We are a customer driven company consistently looking at new ways to reach out to and support our dealer network and OEM manufacturers. Our driving principle is “Innovation In Ergonomics” whereby we strive to make the workplace safer and more efficient by removing potentials for injury and bottlenecks in processes. Lift Products now offers one of the broadest lines of selfpropelled lift tables with capacities ranging from 1000 lbs-6000 lbs. These tables improve productivity and reduce injuries. Not having to load or unload a lift table, just power it to the next work station. www.liftproducts.com

Dorner introduces 2200 series modular belt conveyors Dorner’s newly redesigned 2200 series modular belt conveyor features additional belt options, a sleek open frame design, a universal T-slot and is ideal for applications within the metalworking, packaging, assembling and general manufacturing industries. The product redesign includes a number of improvements. For starters, its ladderstyle, open frame design replaces traditional perforated bedplates that allows better airflow through the frame for cooling and water, and chemical drainage applications. Its sleek, narrow profile means it can be positioned under machinery and in other tight spaces where other conveyors wouldn’t fit. Another enhancement to the frame is a Universal T-slot that is compatible with industry standard hardware and makes attaching accessories and guiding fast and simple. www.dornerconveyors.com

Supply chain software improves reliability and efficiency Honeywell Process Solutions(HPS) announced the launch of Symphonite™, a comprehensive portfolio of supply chain and production management software services designed to boost supply chain reliability, responsiveness, agility and efficiency for a range of manufacturing industries. Bringing together existing proven technologies with new product releases into one tightly integrated portfolio, Symphonite software and services offer an end-to-end solution for oil and gas, refining, and mining, metals and minerals industries. Solutions cover every link in the chain across production management, planning, shipping, production accounting and reconciliation, helping to drive better business decisions.

New weldable shaft collars, couplings & mounts A line of weldable shaft collars, couplings, and mounts that let users modify them to fit their own mechanical and structural applications is available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Stafford weldable components include shaft collars, couplings, and mounts which are available made from ANSI 1018 steel and stainless steel to allow users to modify parts and create custom high-strength assemblies without fasteners. Suitable for mechanical and structural applications, typical modifications include brackets, cams, lever arms, mounts, pins, and rods. Ideally suited for the design and repair of special machinery, conveyors, packaging systems, and racks, Stafford weldable shaft collars are available in one-, two-piece, and hinged styles, Flange mounts come in 1/4” to 6” bore sizes and weldable shaft couplings are offered in 1/4” to 2” bore sizes. www.staffordmfg.com

20 ton industrial trailers pre-engineered for quick turnaround Hamilton is proud to announce Hercules: the new line of preengineered super duty industrial trailers. The new Hercules line has a load capacity range of 20,000– 40,000 lbs. per trailer and is preengineered for quick turnaround. While most high capacity industrial trailers have a minimum lead time of 7-8 weeks, the Hercules line is available to ship in an industry-leading lead time of 4-5 weeks. The Hercules line are fifth-wheel-steer type with a total of ten standard deck sizes starting at 4 feet wide by 8 feet long and ranging up to 5 feet wide by a massive 24 feet long. The series is also grouped in 20K, 25K, 30K, 35K, and 40K load capacities designed for severe loading and power towing conditions. www. hamiltoncaster.com

APEM expands emergency stop switch range APEM introduces the latest offering to its expanding industrial controls with the compact and stylish 16mm diameter A01ES-D emergency stop. The A01ES-D is ergonomically designed with four compact, modern actuator styles and a single or double pole switch block. Safe and easy to operate, the A01ES-D offers quick and easy visual status control at your fingertips. The A01ES-D emergency stop is ideally suited for devices used in environments requiring a robust, compact and aesthetic emergency stop, such as remote controls, medical imagery and transportation. Distinctive features include: • 16mm bushing • Approved to EN60947-5-5 • Push to shut-off, twist to release • Green locked/unlocked status indicator • AC15, 1.5A 250VAC, 6A 250VAC current / voltage rating • IP65 front panel sealing. www.apem.com

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