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Feature Article: Lithium Ion Batteries Boost Power and Lower Operating Costs

Increasingly strict regulations have presented several challenges to makers and operators of today’s heavy-duty aerial device vehicles.  Hybrid charging system technology and lithium ion batteries are helping the platform/boom/bucket truck industry meet its unique needs, while helping to comply with today’s regulations on weight restrictions, fuel efficiency, emissions and idling.

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Feature Article: The Move To Manufacturing

The world of industrial vehicle development relies on multiple parties to effectively function. There are end users who need machinery to run profitable operations. There are dealers and distributors who supply and service products. And there are manufacturers who engineer the equipment in the first place. Most companies are content to put their full energies into successfully serving one of these purposes. Others may find themselves getting involved in multiple aspects of the business.

Take the case of Great Lakes Power, an Ohio-based company that has been anything but complacent throughout its history. Founded in 1973 by Harry Allen, Jr., Great Lakes Power began primarily as a franchised distributor for Twin Disc, Inc., a manufacturer of transmissions, clutches and power train components. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions over 37 years, the company has evolved into a unique organization that focuses not just on service and distribution, but on engineering and manufacturing as well.

“We are problem solvers,” said Harry Allen III, vice president of sales for Great Lakes Power, and one of five family members actively involved in the second-generation family business. “We pride ourselves in developing and sustaining long-lasting relationships with our customers and suppliers, and they trust us to deliver solutions.”

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Industrial Utility Vehicle & Mobile Equipment magazine is dedicated to engineering, technical and management professionals as well as dealers and fleet managers involved in the design, manufacture, service, sales and management of lift trucks, material handling equipment, facility service vehicles and mobile equipment, golf cars, site vehicles, carts, personal mobility vehicles and other types of special purpose vehicles. Each issue of IUV features articles about new product development, technology, industry news and trends.