Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has
addressed the issue of ‘sway delay’
with a development which is
reported to raise picking
productivity by 5.8% in typical high
level order picking applications.

The ‘active sway control’ system
automatically works out and delivers
the correct adjustment necessary to
counteract the mast’s sway – so
reducing the length of time an
operator must wait between picks for
the swaying to stop.

This software-driven feature cuts
sway delay by 7.5sec per pick, on
average, when operating at heights
between 5100 and 10000mm – saving
up to 20min over a typical shift.

As well as boosting output, the
system gives an enhanced sense of
control over acceleration and braking.

The first trucks to benefit from this
development will be the OPBH10N
series of high level order pickers.