Also chasing the green market, Hyster revealed a zero-emission terminal tractor it is developing with Capacity Trucks. The company also shared updates on its hydrogen and lithium ion-powered container handlers.
Jan-Willem van den Brand, director global market development at Hyster, says “bringing ‘Clean Power that Means Business’ to ports is about understanding the whole application, and its challenges, to provide solutions that support sustainability goals and also meet performance and productivity needs of the operation”.
“Electrification is not just about buying a battery-powered truck; there are also considerations that must be made around infrastructure,” according to van den Brand. “For instance, we know how important standardised charging is for ports that are aiming to switch to a completely electric fleet, so the Hyster equipment we are developing aims to feature CCS (Common Charging System) capability across the range. This could help make the transition to zero-emission equipment easier, while supporting scheduled and opportunity charging in operations.”
Sustainability was also a key theme for Konecranes. The manufacturer’s participation included a presentation by Mikko Lepistö, SVP Solutions, on how port sustainability can benefit from automation and when it makes sense.
The Konecranes booth attracted strong interest, with visitors getting an understanding of a number of solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability.
Outside the main entrance of the exhibition centre, Konecranes’ electric E-VER forklift with the latest eco-efficient technology also drew crowds. “Lift truck technology is constantly advancing,” says Patrik Lundbäck, vice president, sales and distribution, Lift Trucks, Konecranes. “Innovations and upgrades improve the safety, productivity and provide our customers with an ever-expanding range of options. Our aim is to help them to build a reliable, high-performance lift truck fleet for the specific needs of their own worlds.”
Sany attracted many visitors
Sany Europe displayed its range of mobile port machinery, including its new fully electric reachstacker, material handlers, empty container handlers, heavy duty forklifts and harbour cranes.
Jürgen Keller, product manager at Sany Europe, says: “Many customers are aware they need to change their machinery purchases quickly if they are to significantly reduce CO2 emissions across their fleet by 2030 and comply with EU requirements for reduced emissions.”
Sany was keen to share all its options, including its hybrid reachstacker with a combustion engine and hydro-pneumatic drive which can reduce emissions by around 20%.
Another ‘green’ solution is the use of biofuels, and the manufacturer was quick to stress that all its mobile port machinery that is equipped with a Stage V engine can run on biofuels in addition to conventional fuels.
Systems and parts
TVH showed a virtual range of parts
The cranes team from industrial giant Siemans showcased digitalization’s impact on port terminals. Remote control operation and training with digital twins were the highlight, together with a presentation from sales head Gerhard Fischer at the main stage, talking about how to optimise terminal operations with a standardised operational language.
Sustainable infrastructure, power grid automation and efficient terminal operations were also big topics, according to the company.
For parts distributor TVH, the show was an opportunity to show off its extensive range of equipment parts and accessories for heavy forklifts, reachstackers and container handlers from all the major manufacturers, including CVS Ferrari, Fantuzzi, Hyster, Kalmar, Linde, Sany, Konecranes, Terex and others.
Instead of filling the booth with physical parts, TVH used holograms to depict its products.
Like other exhibitors, TVH staff on the booth noted that automation and sustainability were hot topics. “The electrification of equipment is a very important feature. Also fleet management is very crucial. Monitoring the equipment via apps and other smart software can result in important cost-cutting for the operators and service providers,” a company official told Forkliftaction News.
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