Tailor-made solutions

The Linde Roadster, for example, is an electric counterbalanced forklift truck with special clear view. The A-column has been removed to give an unobstructed view of the driving path and surroundings. Forces acting on the mast, are absorbed by the overhead tilting cylinders, and directed backwards. The panoramic armoured glass roof also gives a clear view of the load being stored giving reliable protection against falling loads.

The Linde P60-P80/W08 tractor and cargo transporter series is another example of highly customisable trucks. It features strong, compact tow tractors with a driver's seat and traction force of six to eight tonnes. A number of equipment options are available as standard, making the series suitable for production halls as well as outdoor areas in industrial companies and airports. 

Due to their high towing power, the trucks can easily cope with gradients and loading ramps and can also drive over rails, beams or potholes with their high level of ground clearance. The equipment is also being used more frequently as a towing truck for tugger trains and logistics trains. 

But model variants and equipment options are not the only possibilities when it comes to individualisation. Linde also offers an almost unlimited portfolio of customer-specific solutions and tailor-made forklift trucks, precisely adapted to suit different operational requirements. 

One example on show at WoMH is the new pallet stacker Linde L16 AC with central driver platform and an order picking arm which pivots almost 360°. It lifts up to 80 kilograms, mitigating the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for warehouse operatives. The load capacity and order picking arm can also be individually adapted to suit customer requirements. 

Another special customer-specific product to be exhibited is the reel handler truck, a special device based on the Linde R20 reach truck. It is designed to transport large loads on rollers. The chassis is designed so the truck can pick up and safely move rolls of paper using a reel handler.

Examples of new retrofit solutions include the Orange Belt, which has a fastening indicator to detect whether the driver has fastened his or her lap belt correctly; the BlueSpot, an optical driving path warning system; and the Speed Assist, which adjusts the top speed of a truck according to the area of application.

Additions such as height-adjustable terminals and mobile phone holders with their own power supply, also offer greater comfort during networked working.

Nora Baur, head of service sales, said: "Retrofit solutions are becoming increasingly important. They offer considerable advantages for the efficiency of the whole production process, particularly in light of increased networking and automation in factories and warehouses."