Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, opened a new facility near Los Angeles to meet growing customer demand in the region.

The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., and Brammo, Inc., Talent, Ore., announced a strategic technology alliance for developing robust lithium-ion alternative energy solutions.

Hyster-Yale, Greenville, N.C., introduced the Hyster Battery Tracker with Powered by PosiCharge technology, a new battery management solution that monitors battery health and usage to help ensure proper maintenance and warranty compliance tracking.

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, unveiled three new sales and service locations to support the material handling product needs of customers in central and western Oklahoma and north Texas.

The Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., introduced the Raymond Model 4750 sit-down counterbalanced truck.

Due to new technologies, employers today are looking for highly skilled workers educated in science and trained in technology, who can operate advanced electronic equipment, give engineers proper feedback on process changes and assist with process improvements.

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, introduced the Crown WAV 60 Series work assist vehicle, designed to help achieve a greater level of safety, efficiency and flexibility.

Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., introduced new features to its Yale Vision wireless asset management system.

AMETEK Prestolite Power, Troy, Ohio, introduced the Atlas charger, a sturdy option tailored for lift truck batteries operating for the Latin American market, where power supply can often be unreliable.