forklift technology

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (February 27, 2020) – Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service. Seventy-five years later, Crown is a widely-recognized, global material handling equipment manufacturer and technology provider with more than 16,100 employees worldwide serving many of the world’s most recognizable brands and category leaders. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (August 20, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, earned a second consecutive spot on Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Top 100 Supply Chain Projects list for its work with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS), a beverage distribution company headquartered in Miami, Florida. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (July 9, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, today introduced a larger, more robust display module for its forklifts equipped with Crown’s InfoLink^® fleet and operator management system. The InfoLink 7” Touch Display Module enhances the operator experience with greater functionality and an interface designed to simplify onboarding, maximize productivity and reinforce safety. read more »»

Warehouse operators are understandably cautious about adopting new technology. Move too fast and they risk investing in technology that never delivers on its promise. Plus, many have experienced technology implementations that disrupt warehouse operations or face internal resistance that undermines their value. In short, the risks too often are perceived to outweigh the benefits.

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NEW BREMEN, Ohio (June 6, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, is using this month’s National Forklift Safety Day sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA), to collaborate with companies on achieving greater connectivity in their facilities to help enhance safety. read more »»

Many material handling organizations are using technology, including forklift-based features, to improve warehouse productivity and efficiency. For instance, leveraging data from the forklift is one way companies can realize measurable improvements in warehouse management.

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NEW BREMEN, Ohio (March 26, 2019) – Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, and JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global solutions provider of technologically sophisticated systems and products, today announced the two companies are forming a strategic collaboration in order to support customers seeking to maximize the benefits of material handling automation to achieve tangible, predictable return on investment (ROI). The association of these two proven technology leaders provides increased access to an expanding portfolio of automation capabilities to meet material handling needs today and in the future. read more »»

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (February 5, 2019) — Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, has been named to the Food Logistics 2018 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. The annual list recognizes software and technology providers whose products and services are critical for companies in the global food and beverage supply chain. read more »»