Toyota sets another industry first with Smart Trucks

Following the advance news released at CeMAT in April earlier this year, Toyota Material Handling Europe today confirms the inclusion of connectivity as a standard feature across the company’s range of warehouse trucks. “We made a commitment to provide the technology to support our customers to eliminate waste in their operations by putting them in control, and we are now able to fulfil that promise,” stated Matthias Fischer, President and CEO.

Lean energy solution from Toyota for low-temperature operations

Keeping efficiency high in cold environments is a challenge, therefore having access to the right technology to minimise downtime is key. The lithium-ion energy solution from Toyota launched last year brings many benefits to each operation, particularly to temperature-controlled zones.

6 tips to think lean in cold warehouses

One of the main challenges in cold environments is to maintain the right temperature for the products stored inside while keeping cost down. This should be done without compromising the well-functioning of the truck. Other challenges might be optimising battery capacity, minimising waste of space and issues caused by condensation. To solve these common challenges, here are some tips to optimise your operations.