UniCarriers is expanding its range of order pickers and offers a customized solution for picking heights up to 3.4 metres with the new EPL 100. The truck is available in two versions and will be presented for the first time at Logistica in Utrecht to the fair visitors. It is 140 mm narrower and 400 mm shorter than the previous UniCarriers order pickers for this range of applications as well as 33 percent faster in high-speed mode. The versatile truck therefore speeds up the order picking process and helps to reduce the costs of material handling.

Of all work stages in the area of material handling, order picking is the most labour and cost intensive. Companies therefore reduce their logistics costs most significantly by improving the order picking performance. This is now possible with new EPL order picker from UniCarriers, which is particularly fast-moving in the warehouse with a standard speed of 9 km/h and a high-speed option of 12 km/h. The medium level order picker has a load capacity of 1,000 kg. According to the version it achieves picking heights of 2,800 mm or 3,400 mm and allows convenient order picking from racks or pallets. The ergonomic equipment features of the EPL 100 contribute to improved work performance and reduced levels of fatigue of the driver. The position of the control elements can be adjusted individually for each driver and therefore allow easy and comfortable operation of the truck. Furthermore, the low step in height of 160 mm provides easy and comfortable access to the truck whilst the cushioned floor significantly reduces levels of fatigue.

Safety at any picking height

As well as speeding up the order picking processes, the EPL 100 also maximises operating safety. Before the start of the journey, the operator logs in to the on-board computer with a personal PIN code. A sensor in the floor registers whether the driver is on board. Only then can the truck be started. In addition, the EPL is equipped with a walk beside option, in which the operator can operate the truck on foot. Other optional safety features are an overhead guard as well as side gates on the driver’s platform, which are also fitted with automatic sensors. For trucks operating above the height of 1,200 mm the safety gates are a legal requirement. If they are not closed at this height, the truck automatically prevents further lifting of the platform. For use in line with the requirements of different sectors and working areas, the EPL can be extended with numerous options such as a fleet management system or connections for mobile terminals. Both model versions are available through direct sales and from UniCarriers dealers from January 2016.

About UniCarriers

The UniCarriers Group is a global developer and manufacturer of industrial trucks and offers solutions with load capacities from 350 to 10 000 kg. The flexible and individually customisable transport solutions for logistics and warehouses are manufactured at the company’s production facilities in Sweden, Spain, Japan, China and the USA. Distribution is carried out both through specialist retailers and directly to end customers by an experienced team of sales experts. Central buyers are the automotive, construction, electronics, food, logistics and pharmaceutical sectors as well as heavy engineering and the processing industry.

The UniCarriers Group was created in 2011 from the mergers of the brands Nissan Forklift, TCM and Atlet. Today, the company is headquartered in Tokyo with branches in Europe, America and Asia. Its European headquarters are located in Meerbusch near Düsseldorf. In the 2013 financial year, the Group employed 5208 people worldwide and achieved a turnover of 1.314 billion Euros.

Corporate Contact

Tobias Laxa • UniCarriers Europe GmbH
Mollsfeld 10 • 40670 Meerbusch
Phone: +49 (0) 2159-9259 012
E-Mail: tobias.laxa@unicarrierseurope.com
Internet: www.unicarrierseurope.com

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Public relations for logistics, steel, industrial commodities and IT
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Phone: +49 (0) 2602-950 99 20 • Fax: +49 (0) 2602-950 99 17
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Image: The new order picker EPL 100: According to the version it achieves picking heights of 2,800 mm or 3,400 mm.