In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was amongst the first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any type of forklift in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that could really lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric lift trucks, the business has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be used again. This specific process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement lots of inventive engineering techniques that have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of many greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, in order to decrease overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Another main factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively selects materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.