Food Logistics Recognises Crown as Top Technology Provider
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
In recognition of its connected and automated material handling solutions,
Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest material handling
companies, has been named to the Food Logistics 2020 FL100+ Top Software and
Technology Providers list for the eighth consecutive year.
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The annual FL100+ list features software and technology providers whose
products and services advance the productivity and compliance of companies in
the global food and beverage supply chain.
"Crown's connected technology solutions transform forklifts into mobile
information hubs that provide customers valuable data to enhance warehouse
operations, product movement, worker productivity and equipment utilisation,"
said Jim Gaskell, director of global technology business development, Crown
Equipment. "These solutions empower material handling operations in the food
and beverage industry to align with customer demands for heightened return on
investment. They are part of Crown's integrated material handling solutions
that include warehouse design, customised racking, lift trucks and equipment,
making Crown the single source for complete warehouse solutions."
Crown's technology solutions played an integral role in raising productivity
and uptime for Lipari Foods, a wholesale distributor of dry, refrigerated and
frozen foods. Crown helped Lipari develop a complete solution for a new
260,000-square-foot warehouse to support Lipari's rapid growth. This included
an engineered standard racking system, process improvements and RM Series reach
trucks equipped with Xpress Lower™ technology, which increases top lowering
speed from 110 to 240 feet per minute without using additional energy.
Xpress Lower technology enabled Lipari to implement a process change that
prevented reach truck operators from raising and lowering the forks while
traveling, a practice that had resulted in frequent damage to racks and
required replacement of at least one rack upright each week. The reduced cycle
times offered by the Xpress Lower technology enabled the company to maintain a
high level of productivity and eliminate rack damage.
"Crown was very instrumental in helping us select the products and equipment
that we used. So, whether it's the racking, whether it's the material handling
equipment, Crown has nailed it on both ends," said Thom Lipari, president and
CEO of Lipari Foods.
Crown's other advanced software and technology solutions that help food and
beverage companies increase productivity, safety and efficiency include:
-Crown DualMode technology, which enables vehicles to switch between manual and
automated operation depending on the needs of the facility, without
intervention from a specialised support team. DualMode technology enables
warehouses to deploy automation solutions in a scalable, phased approach.
-Connected solutions, such as Crown's
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operator and fleet management system. InfoLink helps set and monitor
productivity benchmarks, reduce major impact events by up to 80% and identify
cost-saving opportunities.
-QuickPick(R)Remote(https://www.crown.com/en-sg/forklifts/quickpick-order-picker
.html) order picking technology, which enables operators to advance the lift
truck to the next pick location with the press of a button on a wireless
remote, increasing productivity and reducing operator fatigue.
-Auto Positioning System, which blends lift and travel to optimise the time
required for lift trucks to reach and automatically stop at a selected rack
location. This can increase productivity up to 25% compared to manual operation.
About Crown Equipment Corporation
Crown Equipment Corporation (Crown) is one of the world's leading material
handling companies. Crown offers its customers a broad range of electric and
internal combustion (gas) forklifts, as well as automation and fleet management
technologies. Crown seeks to provide customers with forward thinking and
innovative products designed to improve performance and lower operating costs.
Sales and service of the products are handled by Crown-owned direct operations
and independently owned dealers throughout the world.
The company's global headquarters is located in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, with
regional headquarters in Australia, China, Germany and Singapore. Its employees
number more than 16,100 worldwide. Crown operates a service and distribution
network that exceeds 19 factories in 11 locations around the world. To learn
more about Crown's ideas for helping customers advance the productivity of
their operations, visit crown.com(https://www.crown.com/en-sg.html).
Source: Crown Equipment Pty Ltd
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