Mobile, connected and critical to the movement of goods, the modern lift truck and picker are helping unlock the next level of productivity.
The connected nature of the modern warehouse supports productivity. Until the introduction of telematics, the lift truck has been almost entirely disconnected from warehouse metrics, but it’s becoming a critical hub for the collection and exchange of valuable information. In some ways, this story is a drill-down that touches on components like mobile and wearable technology, lift truck telematics and battery management. However, the common theme of connectivity is about the evolving role of the lift truck and its operator in the entire organization’s supply chain.
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