{"id":2825,"date":"2016-09-26T10:35:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T10:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=2825"},"modified":"2016-09-26T10:36:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T10:36:16","slug":"crown-technology-manager-speaks-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/crown-technology-manager-speaks-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown Technology Manager Speaks at Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scott Andersen, general manager\u2014technology business development at Crown Equipment Corporation<\/a>, recently spoke on the topic of forklift automation at Deloitte\u2019s Disruptive Technologies global training conference in Montreal on 21 September.<\/p>\n

Ryder Material Handling, part of Crown Lift Trucks, is one of the sponsors of the conference. Titled \u201cDiscovering Disruptive Technologies in Logistics and Distribution,\u201d the conference focuses on the innovations that are changing the way business is done.<\/p>\n

Andersen\u2019s presentation reviewed the current state of forklift automation and the considerations fleet and warehouse managers need to address before adopting the technology. One important consideration covered in the presentation was the idea that these autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles should be treated like a solution, rather than just a forklift, that will impact warehouse processes and systems currently in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cForklift technology has made notable advancements, such as easily upgradable on-board software, and is currently being successfully applied to specific warehouse applications in order to meet today\u2019s demands as well as to anticipate future needs,\u201d said Andersen. \u201cContinued technology innovations coupled with other material handling technologies will enable forklift investments to dynamically respond to changing circumstances within warehouse and distribution environments without compromising initial investment costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crown<\/a> understands its customers are adapting to a world of changing expectations. Business leaders are seeking lower costs, faster throughputs and better information so they can make more informed and anticipatory decisions faster. Meeting these expectations requires a combination of greater transparency into operations, improved management, increased productivity and continued focus on safety and compliance. Technology, when successfully integrated into operations, has the potential to help customers achieve all of those objectives.<\/p>\n

For example, Crown<\/a> unveiled last week in the United Kingdom its Auto Fence and Auto Positioning System solutions that leverage radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance safety and productivity. Auto Fence controls forklift operation near a hazard or where greater caution is required. The Auto Positioning System automates travel and lift functions for the most efficient path between the forklift and its destinations.\"screen-shot-2016-09-26-at-11-04-25\"<\/p>\n

Also, Crown<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0QuickPick\u00a0Remote order picking system\u00a0uses semi-automated truck navigation technologies to reduce low-level order picking walk steps, thereby increasing productivity, reducing operator fatigue and improving safety. It cuts \u201ctruck on\/off\u201d work motions by up to 70%, reducing fatigue and improving the operator experience. Crown<\/a> research has shown that the Crown QuickPick Remote system can save up to five seconds per pick at a 16-foot interpick distance. At 100 picks per hour, QuickPick Remote may generate as much as a 14% time savings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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