The European food and drink industry alone generates a turnover of €1.1 trillion and contributes €222 billion in value added. This makes it one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the EU, employing 4.5 million people. When it comes to material handling and warehousing applications in the food processing industry, multiple factors can significantly impact on profitability and operational efficiency.
To help you overcome the unique challenges you face in your food processing operation, experts from Yale Lift Truck Technologies have created a whitepaper, ‘Selecting the ingredients for materials handling success in food processing’. It outlines solutions, strategies, and equipment to be implemented in the face of a variety of pain points.
Here is an overview.
Control costs by right-sizing your warehouse fleet
The all-food Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 25.0% between 2019 and 2023. Contending with rising costs of raw materials means looking at other areas of your food processing operation to control expenditure. One way to do this could be to right-size your warehouse equipment fleet. The right fleet management programme can help control costs, analysing applications and operational data. This approach helps to minimise idle equipment, reducing unnecessary costs, and improve overall efficiency. Maintenance also plays a key role in fleet management.
Discover more about managing costs and fleet managements tools such as Yale Vision.
Achieve sustainability goals with the right choice of warehouse equipment
Over 70% of warehouse operations are actively implementing sustainability measures, focusing on reducing energy consumption, waste, and carbon emissions. The average sustainability target for these operations is to achieve a 30-40% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
Opting for zero-emission electric equipment may be made easier by lithium-ion powered lift trucks and warehouse equipment. Lithium-ion batteries have a useful life up to three times longer than lead acid counterparts. They can often be charged quickly and efficiently, optimising energy use and associated costs.
Download your free Yale food processing industry whitepaper to learn more.
Make sure your warehouse equipment meets strict food standards
Food contamination from non-grade food lubricants could be both dangerous and litigious for food producers.
Materials handling equipment with food grade lubricants can help minimise risk around incidental contact. Lithium-ion also offers a clean technology for battery powered machines. It eliminates tailpipe emissions, and factors like fumes and acid. Telematics may also help optimise traceability, while also supporting operational safety processes.
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Ask your local Yale Dealer
If these challenges sound familiar, download your free Yale whitepaper. You can also talk to your local Yale dealer today about Yale equipment to help meet the specific need for your food processing operation.
