Within the North American market, Yale is one of the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was one of the first to apply the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck in its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck clients. With regards to our electric lift trucks, Yale has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be utilized again. This process greatly lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement lots of innovative engineering techniques which 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 make their forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to reduce overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
One more prime consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively chooses materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and really reduces our footprint.