Hyster today announced that it will include the base level of its Hyster Tracker telemetry as a standard feature on electric and internal combustion engine, or ICE, counterbalanced lift trucks and select stand-up lift trucks. Hyster Tracker is the company’s wireless monitoring system.
Wireless monitoring can track lift truck utilization, reduce collisions, provide location data, and align with diagnostic trouble codes, claimed Hyster. It said the technology allows operations to schedule and track preventive maintenance and better understand their total cost of fleet operations.
The company is also including seven years of wireless communication fees at no additional charge.
“Operations depend on our equipment to keep them moving in some of the toughest material handling environments on earth,” said Steven LaFevers, the vice president of Global Emerging Technology at Hyster. “Fleet managers and forklift operators are pushed to do more with less, and not just any technology can keep up.” “
“But the right tools can make their jobs easier by helping crews to work more efficiently and get the most out of their equipment,” he added. “The goal with making wireless monitoring standard is to equip more operations with the insights that can help them extend the life of their trucks and reduce avoidable damage, downtime, and costs.”
Founded in 1929, Hyster is a leading designer and manufacturer of forklifts and material handling systems. The Cleveland-based company claimed that its equipment can meet the needs of everything from fast-paced industrial warehouses and manufacturing facilities to the most demanding, heavy-duty applications like ports and terminals.
Wireless monitoring enables faster supervision
Hyster Tracker provides real-time fleet telemetry monitoring through dashboards that visualize data and provide actionable insights. Hyster said the system can improve safety by encouraging operators to follow best practices.
The company also said Hyster Tracker can provide operations with visibility into their lift truck fleets. They can then understand potential problem and implement proactive solutions. The system stores data on a cloud-based portal that users can access 24/7 through any internet-enabled device.
Hyster said that with wireless monitoring, operations can:
- Track the proficiency of operators and equipment to optimize workflows and boost productivity
- Monitor engine, transmission, hydraulic, and electronic functions to help maximize uptime
- Receive safety notifications in real time
- Get visibility into the location of lift trucks and operators and their activity
- See immediate impact alerts to improve site safety and reduce avoidable damage
- Access utilization, availability, charging, and maintenance data to provide insight into right-sizing lift truck fleets
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Hyster offers three levels of tracking
Hyster said that wireless monitoring is the first of three levels in the Hyster Tracking offering.
The second, wireless access, enables several other features. These include operator key-card access, which allows only authorized personnel with appropriate training to use the equipment.
It also includes automatic shutdowns to save energy when no operator is present or when an impact is detected. In the event of collision, the truck will remain shut down until the user has it inspected for damage.
The third level, wireless verification, adds the ability to electronically complete and track pre-shift checklists, including those mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
