Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 93.97
March 25, 2024
Material handling and automation systems manufacturer Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Logisnext) recently announced the launch of Logisnext Financial Services, which will provide its customers with a single point of contact for equipment purchasing and financing. Logisnext’s new service is offered through a strategic partnership with DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology. “DLL has had a longstanding history and close relationship with Logisnext for more than 15 years,” said Mike Kinka, President of construction, transportation and industrial at DLL. “This, in combination with the experience of DLL in the materials handling market, will help bring Logisnext’s equipment financing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 85.87
August 23, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today celebrated thte groundbreaking for its new production facility in Houston. The company said the factory will increase its ability to meet the growing demand for lift trucks and warehouse automation. “Today marks an exciting milestone for Logisnext as we break ground on our newest electric forklift manufacturing facility in Houston,” said Jay Gusler, executive vice president of operations at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas. “The material handling industry is rapidly changing, and we’re proud to be on the forefront of this change,” he said. “We’re committed to investing in our manufacturing capabilities and new product development to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 79.33
August 16, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. yesterday announced the launch of Lift Link, a telematics system for materials handling equipment. Lift Link delivers precise and actionable data in real time, enabling businesses to more effectively operate their fleets while maximizing uptime and usage, according to the Houston, Texas-based company. “We are excited to introduce the Lift Link telematics solution, which represents Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas' significant advancement in connectivity and fleet management,” said Jerry Sytsma, executive vice president of sales and aftermarket services at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas. “With Lift Link, our customers can harness the power of real-time data to make informed decisions,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 79.09
February 21, 2024
Material handling equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group (Logisnext) recently announced it will showcase Jungheinrich and Rocla automated robots at MODEX 2024 in booth B9019. The trade show will be held March 11-14 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. At MODEX 2024, Logisnext said it will also showcase Rocrich AGV Solutions as its North American provider of Jungheinrich and Rocla automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Jungheinrich and Logisnext announced their partnership to launch Rocrich in June 2023. “We’re excited to showcase our latest innovations in warehouse solutions at MODEX 2024,” said Jerry Sytsma,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 76.30
March 16, 2023
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has unveiled a new automated guided vehicle, or AGV, from Jungheinrich designed to navigate narrow aisles. The Jungheinrich EKX 516ka / 516a Automated High-Rack Stacker has a payload capacity of 3,500 lb. or 1,587 kg, and a lift height of 511 in. or 1,297 cm. Houston-based Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas is the exclusive North American distributor of material handling equipment developed by Hamburg, Germany-based Jungheinrich. Jungheinrich’s lineup of products include advanced forklifts and automated guided vehicles. Mitsubishi Logisnext sells those systems at 340 dealer locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company also sells systems developed by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 76.06
September 18, 2023
Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced the successful launch of the Rocrich AGV Solutions. The companies said the joint venture strengthens and expands on their existing partnership, with more than 570 Logisnext dealer locations across North America. Rocrich will offer automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for factories and warehouses, as well as “the industry's best service promise with leading local and regional coverage,” said Jungheinrich and Logisnext. They initially announced the joint venture in June. “Today marks an exciting achievement as our strategic vision becomes a reality, launching Rocrich into its operational journey,” said Brian Spradlin, president of Rocrich.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 70.21
October 04, 2022
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas group, the distributor of Jungheinrich automated lift trucks, announced yesterday the launch of its new powertrain warranty. The new five-year powertrain warranty comes standard on all Jungheinrich-branded Class I and II warehouse products, including electric cushion and pneumatic tire, stand-up counterbalanced, reach trucks, turret trucks, and order pickers. It went into effect on Oct. 1, 2022. With more than 65 years of electric lift truck design and manufacturing expertise, Jungheinrich said it is known for developing energy-efficient warehouse products using lithium-ion battery or energy management technologies, which can operate up to two shifts on one charge in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.58
May 28, 2021
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. yesterday said it will be reselling PowerFleet Inc.'s enterprise telematic system to customers across North America. The integrated PowerFleet product will allow customers to monitor lift truck utilization, impacts, and company safety compliance quickly and accurately, while also optimizing their fleet’s performance, said the partners. Woodcliff Lake, N.J.-based PowerFleet provides subscription-based wireless Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) systems for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets such as industrial trucks, tractor trailers, containers, cargo, and vehicles and truck fleets. Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and its group companies offer materials handling equipment, automation, and fleet…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.01
September 26, 2022
Mitsubishi Logisnext Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., or MLAP, and xSQUARE, a Singapore-based intelligent warehousing solutions company, have entered a partnership to make automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, and distribute xSQUARE’s warehousing systems to more areas. The new AGVs will built based on Logisnext’s brand of forklifts, and xSQUARE’s warehousing system will be shared using MLAP’s distribution network in Asia, Oceania, and South Africa. “We believe that our partnership with xSQUARE will help strengthen our ability to expand the product and service offerings in the material handling equipment industry,” said Yasuo Kubota, managing director of Mitsubishi Logisnext Asia Pacific. “This collaboration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.48
May 13, 2021
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Phantom Auto to enable operators who are sitting up to thousands of miles away to remotely operate unmanned tuggers, pallet jacks, and other equipment. The companies said their joint offering can improve worker safety, supply chain resilience, and enterprise agility. “Remote operation unlocks amazing operational efficiencies for our customers,” said Brian Markison, senior director of automated guided vehicle (AGV) sales at Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Marengo). “Our partnership with Phantom enables them to achieve unprecedented oversight and control over their material handling equipment, even with the vehicle operators located states…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.99
June 15, 2023
…still growing, prompting more supplier partnships. Jungheinrich AG and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. today announced their plans to launch Rocrich AGV Solutions. The joint venture will build on their existing partnership and offer mobile systems for factories and warehouses in North America. Jungheinrich and Logisnext will hold equal shares in the company, which will be headquartered in Houston with additional operations in Marengo, Ill. Logisnext and Jungheinrich have already been collaborating in North America for more than 15 years in North America. This includes MCJ Supply Chain Solutions LLC, a joint venture offering Jungheinrich automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Brian Spradlin,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.51
February 09, 2022
…such as Toyota Material Handling Europe, Jungheinrich AG, and Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe Oy (Rocla) to create autonomous logistics automation. With Kollmorgen NDC, companies can automate virtually any type of vehicle or robot and integrate it for any materials handling application, in any industry, worldwide, it claimed. 5G offers robot advantages 5G could enable new levels of artificial intellligence and machine learning, simplify infrastructure requirements, and increase network stability, said Kollmorgen. The company said it could “dramatically increase performance and cost efficiency” for its partners and end users. 5G has several advantages compared to Wi-Fi, noted Kollmorgen. Its higher bandwidth allows…
