Second Acts: How Used Lithium-ion Batteries Can Continue Performing in ...
The end of a lithium-ion battery’s forklift usefulness isn’t the end of the show. In the circular economy, a battery’s lifecycle can have several acts. Act I – Introduction As discussed previously, the transition from lead-acid to lithium-ion battery (LIB) ...
Recalculating: Including Productivity Gains in Total Cost of Ownership
As businesses transition from traditional power sources like fossil fuels and lead-acid batteries to new energy technologies like hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries, it’s easy to get caught up in the dollar signs. It’s a big check. But when ...
Charging Forward: What’s Next in Advanced Energy
Mass adoption of advanced energy electric vehicles in the material handling industry is in the early stages, though, it’s been increasing in fits and starts since the turn of the century. With battery science and technology continuing to improve, the ...
What Is a Battery Passport? A Ticket to Lithium-ion Battery ...
The Global Battery Alliance’s Battery Passport allows ‘entry’ into the increasingly regulated market of ethical lithium-ion batteries. As the world strives to create more sustainable ways of manufacturing and transporting goods through the global supply chain, lithium-ion batteries will play ...
Putting the Horse Back in Front of the Cart: Navigating ...
Q&A with the Advanced Energy Council panel at MODEX March 2024 As the winds of change blow in the advanced energy industry, the standards and certifications around new energy technologies also continue to change. This MODEX 2024 panel discussion with ...
ROI of Energy Sources: Automation
By combining modern automated equipment with modern power sources, you can drive warehousing efficiencies. The ecommerce boom that exploded during the pandemic is showing no signs of slowing, and along with it, warehouses remain hubs of activity. The pressures to ...
Advanced Energy Solutions Deliver ROI
Exploring how battery management systems provide rapid payback. Industrial trucks mainly use lead-acid batteries, but lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries are increasingly finding their way into warehouses and manufacturing facilities. One of the perceived barriers of entry, however, is the upfront cost ...
Achieving ROI with Advanced Power Sources
Sustainability gains can help you achieve an ROI with advanced power sources. One of the common misconceptions when it comes to investing in advanced power sources like lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries is that achieving a return on investment (ROI) can be ...
Advanced Power ROI: Efficiency
Embracing lithium-ion batteries delivers maximum efficiency. When companies consider their next battery options for material handling equipment, they often default to traditional lead acid models for one big reason: the cost of entry. But while on the surface lithium-ion (Li-ion) ...
Understanding Lithium-Ion Batteries
As Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries become more readily available and affordable, more companies will look to Lithium-Ion options to power their forklift fleets. There are many justifications for these swap-outs, and companies can benefit from understanding the why and how of ...