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.

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.

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.

AeroVironment, Inc., Simi Valley, Calif., introduced the PosiCharge ProCore Series, the ideal charging solution for electric forklift fleets of all sizes.

Philadelphia Scientific, Montgomeryville, Pa., introduced a new and improved line of Blinky battery watering monitors.

Intella Liftparts, Holland, Mich., partnered with Italy-based A.T.I.B. Elettronica srl to introduce the ATIB line of forklift battery chargers for the North American market.

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, introduced two new models to its V-Force V-HFM (high-frequency modular) Series Charger as well as a battery monitoring identification device (BMID).

Although the largest portion of the energy consumed is for the refrigeration equipment, here are Top 3 areas that should be considered to have the greatest impact on the reduction of energy consumption and what to do to reduce.