Owlett-Jaton continually strives to improve on operational efficiency, whilst at the same time reducing the environmental impact, and the drive behind the decision to invest in the new machinery covers several aspects on both fronts.
Initially, the new order pickers were to replace some of the existing machines, with the balance increasing the overall number within the facility. However, the decision has since being taken to keep all of the existing machinery for the foreseeable future - a reflection of how the business is doing.
The Jungheinrich EKS 412’s are technologically advanced, out-performing anything that’s ever gone before them. To start, they are equipped with the most up to date lithium-ion powered batteries, offering optimum picking performance, whilst demonstrating impressive energy efficiency. The batteries take less time to charge, making them noticeably more efficient, and incredibly, hold double the power and performance than before. The machines offer optimal ergonomics for use in wide aisles, perfect all-round visibility (thanks to the new mast and side viewing windows in the cab), along with high stability; all helping toward Health and Safety in the workplace, too.
Late 2019 saw Owlett-Jaton being the first and only wholesaler in their industry in the UK to achieve the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015 certification for their Environmental Management System. It was recognised at an early stage the advantages of certification. Living in a global society that is increasingly concerned with the environmental impact caused by industry, the ISO 14001:2015 certification demonstrates that Owlett-Jaton takes the matter seriously, and actively wants to improve. This in turn gives their customers peace of mind that they go above and beyond with regards to sourcing and supplying responsibly. Indeed, today many companies/manufacturers now require their supply chain to have specific environmental management plans. Accreditation shows that our customer’s supplier is a responsible company, which increases credibility, and helps towards winning new customers.
Since attaining the certification, Owlett-Jaton has taken several steps to further improve their impact on the environment, and the new order pickers are no exception to this. Taking less power to charge measurably improves the carbon footprint. The new Lithium-ion batteries emit no gases during charging and are more environmentally friendly in comparison with conventional lead-acid batteries.
When a company has the logistic statistics such as Owlett-Jaton, receiving, as well as picking and processing over a hundred tons of goods every day, and operating twenty-four hours a day Monday to Friday, the new order pickers are an absolute necessity. But just how good are these new Jungheinrich EKS 412’s? Well, if you stood in the warehouse and heard the bell ring at the beginning of every shift, you would hear warehouse staff deciding who will be ‘the lucky ones’, this time!
