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	Stone-Cold Performance

Stone-Cold Performance

Technology Category	Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions	Facility Management Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Remote Control Warehouse Automation
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	The cold environment of refrigerated and freezer warehousing presents significant challenges for warehouse equipment, facility managers, and employees. U.S. Cold Storage, a company with over 110 years of experience in refrigerated warehouse operations, needed to ensure that their lift trucks could operate efficiently in severe temperatures. The company recently opened two new facilities in Wilmington, Ill., and Lebanon, Ind., and required reliable lift trucks to handle up to 100 million pounds of product per month between these locations. The challenge was to find lift trucks that could withstand the harsh conditions and maintain high productivity levels. Read More
About Customer	United States Cold Storage Inc. is a 110-year-old refrigerated warehouse operations company headquartered in Voorhees, N.J. The company owns a network of cold-storage warehouses totaling more than 150 million cubic feet of space. They provide cold-storage warehousing for a wide range of perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and other items. Recently, U.S. Cold Storage opened two new facilities in Wilmington, Ill., and Lebanon, Ind. The company relies on Raymond® lift trucks to manage the cold environments and move up to 100 million pounds of product per month between the two facilities. U.S. Cold Storage is known for its commitment to maintaining high standards in cold-storage warehousing and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of its operations. Read More
Solution	U.S. Cold Storage worked with Arbor Material Handling Inc., a Raymond Sales and Service Center, to select the appropriate lift trucks for their new facilities. The combined fleet includes 71 trucks, such as Raymond Reach-Fork® trucks, sitdown and stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks, orderpickers, and pallet trucks. These trucks are equipped with a cold-storage conditioning package to protect their control systems in severe temperatures. Additionally, the Reach-Fork lift trucks feature the Raymond ThermaKit™ system, which includes heated control handles and floor cushions to keep operators comfortable in frigid conditions. The Vantage Point® high-level color imaging system, installed on the Reach-Fork trucks, aids operators in handling pallets at heights up to 40 feet, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Reliable service from authorized Raymond Sales and Service Centers ensures the lift truck fleets are well-maintained, supporting continuous operation for up to 18 hours per day, seven days a week. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Sensors - Camera / Video Systems

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Pharmaceuticals

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Remote Control

Warehouse Automation

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

The cold environment of refrigerated and freezer warehousing presents significant challenges for warehouse equipment, facility managers, and employees. U.S. Cold Storage, a company with over 110 years of experience in refrigerated warehouse operations, needed to ensure that their lift trucks could operate efficiently in severe temperatures. The company recently opened two new facilities in Wilmington, Ill., and Lebanon, Ind., and required reliable lift trucks to handle up to 100 million pounds of product per month between these locations. The challenge was to find lift trucks that could withstand the harsh conditions and maintain high productivity levels.

About Customer

United States Cold Storage Inc. is a 110-year-old refrigerated warehouse operations company headquartered in Voorhees, N.J. The company owns a network of cold-storage warehouses totaling more than 150 million cubic feet of space. They provide cold-storage warehousing for a wide range of perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and other items. Recently, U.S. Cold Storage opened two new facilities in Wilmington, Ill., and Lebanon, Ind. The company relies on Raymond® lift trucks to manage the cold environments and move up to 100 million pounds of product per month between the two facilities. U.S. Cold Storage is known for its commitment to maintaining high standards in cold-storage warehousing and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of its operations.

Solution

U.S. Cold Storage worked with Arbor Material Handling Inc., a Raymond Sales and Service Center, to select the appropriate lift trucks for their new facilities. The combined fleet includes 71 trucks, such as Raymond Reach-Fork® trucks, sitdown and stand-up counterbalanced lift trucks, orderpickers, and pallet trucks. These trucks are equipped with a cold-storage conditioning package to protect their control systems in severe temperatures. Additionally, the Reach-Fork lift trucks feature the Raymond ThermaKit™ system, which includes heated control handles and floor cushions to keep operators comfortable in frigid conditions. The Vantage Point® high-level color imaging system, installed on the Reach-Fork trucks, aids operators in handling pallets at heights up to 40 feet, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Reliable service from authorized Raymond Sales and Service Centers ensures the lift truck fleets are well-maintained, supporting continuous operation for up to 18 hours per day, seven days a week.

Impact #1	The cold-storage conditioning package protects the lift trucks' control systems, ensuring reliable operation in severe temperatures.
Impact #2	The Raymond ThermaKit™ system, with heated control handles and floor cushions, enhances operator comfort and productivity in frigid conditions.
Impact #3	The Vantage Point® high-level color imaging system improves operator accuracy and efficiency when handling pallets at greater heights.

Impact #1

The cold-storage conditioning package protects the lift trucks' control systems, ensuring reliable operation in severe temperatures.

Impact #2

The Raymond ThermaKit™ system, with heated control handles and floor cushions, enhances operator comfort and productivity in frigid conditions.

Impact #3

The Vantage Point® high-level color imaging system improves operator accuracy and efficiency when handling pallets at greater heights.

Benefit #1	The combined lift truck fleets total 71 trucks.
Benefit #2	U.S. Cold Storage moves up to 100 million pounds of product per month between the two facilities.
Benefit #3	Storage heights in the warehouses can reach up to 40 feet.

Benefit #1

The combined lift truck fleets total 71 trucks.

Benefit #2

U.S. Cold Storage moves up to 100 million pounds of product per month between the two facilities.

Benefit #3

Storage heights in the warehouses can reach up to 40 feet.

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Stone-Cold Performance

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