Monthly Archives: March 2020
The Forklift Battery Puller: When to Upgrade from Manual to Powered
Every facility that utilizes electric forklifts needs to carefully consider the costs associated with forklift battery pullers. For operations with one or two lift trucks, that’s not an especially difficult process; simple manual battery pullers can handle changeouts somewhat efficiently and keep workers on the floor. As an operation grows, however, the costs associated with forklift battery changes starts to… Continue Reading
BHS, Inc. Updates Forklift Battery Extractors with IIoT Connectivity
March 09, 2020 — St. Louis, MO — BHS, Inc., a leading manufacturer of battery handling equipment for forklift users, recently updated their flagship line of Operator Aboard Battery Extractors. Beginning February 7, 2020, BHS Battery Extractors will ship with an Industrial Internet of Things package included as a standard feature. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) refers to a cloud computing environment heavy on machine-to-machine communication, data sharing, and real-time reporting. A key facet of the tech-driven approach known as Industry 4.0, IIoT equipment allows industrial users to take advantage of data-based strategies to achieve greater productivity and lower costs. These strategies include predictive maintenance, productivity tracking, and real-time reporting. In order to collect the data necessary for these… Continue Reading
