English - Nooteboom Giants on the Road Magazine English - Nr. 4 - 2017 | Page 32
GIANTS ON THE ROAD
Toyota forklift trucks
IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION
IN THE LOGISTICS PROCESS
IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR NOOTEBOOM TRAILERS AND PARTS, THE
INTERNAL LOGISTICS ORGANISATION OF NOOTEBOOM WAS EXPANDED AND IMPROVED IN
2016. TOYOTA – A LONG-TIME PARTNER OF NOOTEBOOM FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNAL
TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT – MAKES AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE OPTIMISATION
OF THE LOGISTICS PROCESS.
The result: higher productivity and lower costs. And last but definitely
not least: happy Nooteboom employees who are delighted with the safe
and ergonomic Toyota forklift trucks. Further investment in the logistics
process is scheduled around the middle of this year. the damage costs and restricts unnecessary downtime. The Traigo 80
forklift trucks at Nooteboom are equipped with various options to make
the working conditions more comfortable for the driver, such as a heated
cab, windscreen demisting and a rear-window wiper.
ECO-FRIENDLY ELECTRIC DRIVE AUTOMATIC BRAKING IN BENDS
Toyota has delivered 13 electric trucks in three versions. The electric
drive offers many advantages. The machines use very little energy and
due to a special charging procedure the batteries last a very long time.
Furthermore, with the electric drive the handling is extremely precise.
And this means increased safety and comfort for the user. With the elec-
tric forklift trucks harmful gas emissions are a thing of the past. To collect parts up to a height of 4.7 metres, Nooteboom use the BT
Optio order pickers. The Optio M series is designed around the Smooth
Operator concept, which means that the workplace is comfortable and
user-friendly. The BT Powerdrive system will automatically reduce the
speed of the order picker when going around bends or working at height.
This makes driving and working with the truck safe in any situation.
PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER AND LOAD Nooteboom has adjusted their production capacity to make sure they can
continue to meet the demand in the market. This places high demands on
the internal logistics too. Toyota makes an important contribution here.
The new Toyota machines are – due to application of clever electronic
systems – safe and efficient. ■
Nooteboom now uses several Traigo 80 forklift trucks. These forklifts are
energy efficient and suitable for intensive use. The Toyota SAS-system
(System of Active Stability) is an electronic safety system that protects
both the driver and load. SAS provides increased stability, which reduces
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