Powerful Truck Partnership - Article from September 2009 issue Supply Chain Today

An innovative partnership is enabling lift truck manufacturer Linde Materials Handling (UK) Ltd and battery supplier Enersys to optimise power source utilisation and performance for third party logistics provider Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK.

With its 'Power for Life' service Enersys is able to monitor and manage batteries to ensure the electric Iift trucks supplied by Linde continue to support Norbert Dentressangle's ongoing operations  in the UK with the same levels of performance, efficiency and value for money over the entire length of a five-year contract at each warehouse.

"With 'Power for Life' there are always three companies involved - the customer, the truck supplier and us," says Eddie Butler, UK regional sales manager at Enersys. "We normally commit to a five year contract and working with the truck supplier we can protect the warranty for all parties . The beauty of 'Power for Life' is that we take on board all aspects of battery supply and management. "