Within the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was among the first to adopt the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model manufactured by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any type of forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be utilized again. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has utilized lots of innovative engineering methods to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the last few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their lift trucks to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. The business has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase productivity, reduce overall energy consumption and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more prime consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and greatly reduces our footprint.