Latest developments

Introduced on Crown’s GPC 3000 order picker series at the end of 2013, the system is now available on all the company’s order pickers as well as its MPC multi-purpose lift trucks and TC tow tractors. Functionality has been further enhanced with the ability to remotely control lift/lower functions on nearly all Crown stacker models – all via the wrist-mounted 'magic glove'.

Crown says it has raised the bar in semi-automation with its new RFID-based Auto Fence and Auto Positioning System technologies for its TSP Series turret trucks. The Auto Fence system controls truck operation near a hazard or where greater caution is required and the Auto Positioning System automates travel and lift functions for the most efficient path between the truck and its destinations.  

In addition to Crown’s 24-Volt trucks, Lithium-Ion ready variants are now available on 48-Volt machines, including the SC 6000 counterbalance and ESR 5200 reach truck series. 

IMHX 2016 also saw the UK debut of the new WAV 60 Work Assist Vehicle from Crown. Designed to bring greater safety, efficiency and flexibility to applications where ladders are typically used to reach up to 5m, applications for this machine are said to be virtually limitless. The new generation of the Crown Wave features powerful and reliable AC technology with travel speeds to 8 km/h, as well as the on-board Access 1 2 3 system for optimum performance and control.