Palletforce, a British specialist in express palletised freight distribution, has partnered with Clarus WMS to further enhance its logistics operations. This strategic collaboration demonstrates Palletforce’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and operational excellence, as it integrates Clarus WMS to automate traditionally manual tasks such as invoicing, while offering enhanced real-time visibility for both operations and customer deliveries.

Kate Lovatt, IT Director at Palletforce, commented on the partnership: “At Palletforce, we’ve always embraced technology to drive operational efficiencies. As a leader in express freight distribution, our SuperHub and live tracking systems are industry standards, and with Clarus WMS, we’re excited to push the boundaries even further. This partnership will bring valuable efficiencies, benefiting our operations and providing our customers with even better service.”

Leveraging Automation for Scalable Growth

When Palletforce began exploring automation options, the objective was clear: to streamline operations by reducing manual tasks, enabling the company to scale efficiently without compromising service quality. After a thorough evaluation of available solutions, Clarus WMS was chosen for its innovative capabilities and its ability to seamlessly integrate with Palletforce’s existing infrastructure.
Lovatt added: “We’ve always been leaders in adopting new technology. When we reviewed other WMS solutions, Clarus WMS stood out in terms of flexibility and innovation. This partnership will not only improve our internal processes but also unlock new possibilities for our customers.”

Driving Continuous Improvement

Since the start of the partnership, Palletforce has seen immediate benefits, including the automation of invoicing, which has reduced administrative time and improved accuracy. Customers are also benefiting from real-time tracking and updates, which provide full visibility throughout the delivery process. As the company continues to embrace automation, the Clarus WMS solution is enabling more scalable workflows that support the company’s long-term growth plans. The partnership marks a key milestone in Palletforce’s ongoing drive to transform the freight experience and provide enhanced value to its customers.

Glen Wilkinson, Head of Sales at Clarus WMS, said: “We’re excited to be working with Palletforce to raise the bar in logistics. This partnership represents a significant step forward in creating a faster, smarter, and more flexible freight experience for both Palletforce and its customers.”

With a shared commitment to continuous improvement, both companies are looking to the future, with plans for further collaboration to drive innovation and success in the logistics sector.

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Hong Kong’s name derives from ‘fragrant harbour’. Strategically located, yes, but does it still hold key supply chain advantages? David Priestman took an extensive tour, conducting a series of interviews.

Comprising just 1100 square kilometres of land, with over seven million people (the 4th densest population in the world) Hong Kong’s islands and peninsula territory have been a superhub for shipping, air freight (see pages 16-17) and logistics for decades. The city still buzzes and sparkles, for certain. GDP per capita is 17th in the world and the city still ranks 3rd as a global financial centre, with more ultra-high net worth individuals than any other city.

But competition has ramped-up, both from mainland China’s ports and megacities, plus other ‘superconnector’ hubs such as Singapore, Dubai and Busan (Korea). Hong Kong’s ranking as a container port has steadily slipped to tenth (of 700 worldwide), even though its total throughput TEU volume is returning to pre-covid levels. Over 6% of Hong Kong’s GDP comes from the port and logistics, employing 5% of the labour force – 175,000 jobs.

Talk here, at the various conferences I attended, is of the ‘Greater Bay Area’ (GBA) superhub of the Pearl River Delta; Shenzhen (4th largest port), Guangzhou (8th largest and a big manufacturing and ship-building centre), Macau and Hong Kong. Combined, it is the biggest shipping hub in the world and now all connected by bridges such as the HZMB (HK-Zhuhai-Macao). Hong Kong’s container port has been operating for over fifty years and the city itself, of course, grew over 150 years of British rule from rural fishing villages into a high-tech metropolis. The GBA helps re-position Hong Kong as a key location but acknowledges the end of a unipolar approach and the further integration of the territory into China proper. The question is whether Hong Kong still has unique selling points?

Navigating the Fierce Competition

Victoria Harbour has natural advantages. It is iconic and was the foundation of the phenomenal success story. Container ships are turned around at the efficient port in less than one day here, to any of 300 onward destinations. A few years back Hong Kong was considered an obvious gateway to China, being designated a ‘special administrative region’ (SAR) since 1997. More than 9000 international companies with headquarters elsewhere have an office here. The market fundamentals remain strong, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), based upon experience in trading, commercial law and business rules, bilingual use of English and the large hinterland of 1100 port-related service companies, such as insurance brokers. Significantly, Hong Kong has an international maritime legal and arbitration centre for dispute resolution.

Hong Kong was a founding member of the World Trade Organization in 1995, and its government remains a staunch defender of free trade. It offers significant tax incentives to the shipping sector to operate here, which may be enhanced soon, and commodity traders are being sought after. The SAR’s Secretary for Transport and Logistics told me that the advantages of Hong Kong remain the competitiveness of the port, which has freeport status, and the high-value services of finance, law, leasing, insurance and ship ownership that are so well-provided and established here.
There is an action plan to increase inward investment, expand the local maritime network, promote maritime services and strengthen collaboration in the GBA, making good use of the HZMB. The plan includes releasing four new logistics development sites near the container ports, with high levels of warehouse automation deployed. Warehouse occupancy is currently at 90%. Hong Kong International Airport is having a third runway constructed, plus a new terminal and support facilities, increasing capacity there by 50% from 2035.

HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, Dr Patrick Lau, told me that the emphasis is on newly regional trade lanes, supply chain diversification and multi-lateral co-operation. “Climate change really is true, and Hong Kong is committed to our net zero targets.” The mainland China market is the main target for inward investment in the SAR. “Hong Kong remains a gateway,” he added, “now we have more corridors. We know China the best because we’re part of it.” Recent events here have certainly demonstrated that. The focus used to be on getting products and cargo out of China, now it is also on importing goods as and when the mainland’s market is further liberalised.

Risk and Resilience in an Age of Disruption

Benjamin Wong (pictured), Head of Transport and Logistics for InvestHK, is responsible for encouraging inward investment in this sector. InvestHK helps with the onboarding of companies setting-up here with planning, advice, licenses, visas, IP and more. “We’re four hours by plane from Asia’s key markets and five hours from half the world’s population, so business day trips are normal,” he said. ‘One country, two systems’ was the motto for Hong Kong upon its return to Chinese rule, but I am not persuaded that this is still the case in practice. Wong says that it is an ideal business base, and that is true from a purely commercial point of view. Over 1300 companies have their regional headquarters here. “We’re efficient,” Wong emphasises. “Being just one city means there is only one layer of government, so bureaucracy is low and corruption very low.”

What of Hong Kong’s ranking as a business location? “There may be fluctuations but we’re still up where we have been,” Wong argues. For ship operators, income derived from the international operation of ships registered here are exempt from profits tax. The same applies for profits derived by qualifying ship lessors from leasing activities. For ship leasing management activities, the corporation tax is just 8.25%. Profits derived by direct insurers underwriting marine-related risk are also taxed at this low rate, as are profits for ship agents, brokers and managers. No wonder the shipping registry here is ranked fourth in the world.

Geopolitical Bifurcation

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is committed to the decarbonization journey. The drought in Panama last year, which restricted use of the canal, together with various port closures due to extreme weather, served to remind the shipping industry of the pressing need to get to net zero as soon as possible, according to ICS chairman Emanuele Grimaldi, speaking at a conference here. Dual fuel and green fuel ships present a challenge that can be overcome. Green hydrogen, methanol, ethanol and ammonia fuels are all being developed to add to LNG and the goal is to adopt a pricing mechanism for all fuels as they become available in greater quantities. Hong Kong is pitching itself as a ‘green shipping corridor’ due to its firm commitment to green bunkering – the supply of cleaner fuels to ships – though it is thankfully not alone in this provision.

Protectionism and unilateralism are re-emerging challenges. Geopolitical tensions and piracy in the Red Sea compound that as maritime issues become trade issues. Would new USA import tariffs on Chinese containers affect Hong Kong? Dialogue and partnership are required to protect the multilateral, rules-based global shipping sector. However, according to the International Maritime Organisation’s Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, “shipping is resilient and adaptable. There’s no complacency. Net zero by 2050 is difficult to achieve, we need to focus first on 2030 and all options must be considered. We want to be greener, safer, more secure, as well as to digitize the industry.” There are currently around 2600 new ships on order, with 50% of them being dual-fuel ready.

Maritime Cluster

Sandy Chan is Managing Director of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSA). It has 200 corporate members who collectively own over 2500 ships. HKSA has input to shipping regulations, as well as doing promotional work. The number of shipowners here helps attract more, plus insurers and other service providers.
“We have an edge in Hong Kong to being a bunkering hub,” Chan says. “China is becoming a major supplier of green fuels. Big progress in technology is required, though, because for all the new fuels you need greater quantities than for current ones. Only 1% of the world’s fleet can use green fuels today. Buyers should choose ‘ammonia-ready’ new ships. Crews will need re-training too as storage and usage is complex.”

No Shipping, no Shopping

Shipping volumes rose 2% last year and are forecast to climb by an average of 2.4% per year for the rest of the decade. But the attractions of a life at sea are not what they once were. Seafarers must be considered and their free movement permitted. Shipping gets it done, but headwinds make it tougher.

All supply chain companies need talent. More education and training are needed to be able to staff the sector sufficiently. Hong Kong has earmarked a marine and aviation training fund (MATF) to assist. MATF subsidizes internships and existing professionals in logistics can access additional training course funding. Nearby Shenzhen is one of many port cities that has a maritime university – the College of Life Sciences and Oceanography. But will it attract enough budding merchant navy officers? “Getting new talent into our industry is important, not just for seafaring,” Chan told me. “There is cadet training at the maritime school here and a student exchange programme.”

Quayside View

My tour was made complete by visiting Modern Terminals, based at berths 1, 2, 5 and 9 of the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Victoria Harbour. The privately-owned company was established in 1969 and built Hong Kong’s first purpose-built container terminal in 1972. Wharf Holdings, which owns the famous Star Ferry Company here, is the majority shareholder. It is one of five operators at Kwai Tsing, along with DP World, Cosco, Hong Kong International Terminals and Asia Container Terminals.

Elin Wong, Head of Corporate Affairs for Modern Terminals, provided the tour and told me that the terminal can accommodate the world’s largest vessels. “We have invested in berth deepening, gantry crane heightening and boom extending,” she informed. “Chinese manufacturers send export goods by barge across the bay to us, and vice-versa, so we’re now a transhipment hub.” The hope is that China will relax cabotage rules, which would enable international shipping carriers to operate between mainland Chinese ports, rather than this being restricted to just Chinese shipping lines.

Impressively, electric remote-controlled gantry cranes are now used here, and the company has an annual throughput capacity of seven million TEUs. It is also a shareholder in Shenzhen port. Modern Terminals describes itself as a progressive company, with a proud heritage. Wong explained that it has a strong emphasis on the cultural values of its employees, work-life balance and fulfilment. Trust, accountability and teamwork go hand-in-hand as the company is committed to operational excellence.

The formation of the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance by Modern Terminals and three neighbouring terminal operators in 2019, to jointly operate the berths at Kwai Tsing port, has been providing enhanced services to shipping line customers and delivering greater utilization efficiency through operational upgrades and the inter-terminal trucking of containers. “We aim to have no GHG emissions by 2030,” Wong stated.

Continuity, with Blurred Lines

The challenge for Hong Kong’s government and business community is, of course, as it has been since the 1997 handover: to maintain confidence and stability; for there to be no loss of nerve, even as the territory is haemorrhaging emigrants to live free in the west. Compared to living and doing business in Shanghai, for example, the contrasts are still visible, though increasingly less so. Given the choice, I know where I would choose to be based. The level of enterprise, enthusiasm and determination from the shipping and logistics community here is infectious. This place has always been the underdog. Don’t write Hong Kong off just yet.

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Flying by private jet to Florence is the ideal choice for those who want comfort, speed and exclusive service. Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) offers a dedicated terminal for private aviation, providing maximum privacy and quick access to the city center. Here’s everything you need to know about flight times and prices for the most popular routes to charter a private jet to Florence.

Why choose a Private Jet to Florence?

Getting to Florence by private jet means traveling with the utmost comfort, avoiding long waits and complex airport procedures. With a tailor-made flight, you can depart and arrive at the times that best suit your needs, without compromise. In addition, Florence Peretola Airport is fully equipped to accommodate private aviation, so that the flying experience is even more enjoyable.

• Direct access: Peretola Airport is only 15 minutes from the center.
• Maximum flexibility: Tailored schedules and zero waiting at security checkpoints.
• Comfort and luxury: On board personalized services, gourmet catering and total privacy.

These advantages make private flying not only a prestigious option, but also a practical alternative for those who need to travel for business or pleasure without losing precious time.

Prices of renting a Private Jet to Florence

Florence is one of the most popular destinations for private jet travelers, thanks to its strategic location and the city’s unique charm. The most popular routes connect Florence to the main economic and cultural centers of Europe, guaranteeing quick and exclusive solutions for those who want to optimize their travel time. Whether staying for fashion events, business or simply to discover the city’s artistic heritage, here are the most popular routes:

The price to charter a Private Jet to Florence depends on several factors, such as the type of aircraft and the time of year. Here is a rough estimate for some of the most popular routes:

Please note: prices are approximate and should be considered inclusive of airport taxes, however, extra services should be added to them. For a customized quote contact PrivateJetFinder, a 24/7 operations staff will provide all details and final prices.

Flight times of the most popular routes to Florence by Private Jet

Florence’s location in Tuscany, central Italy makes it a convenient destination to reach from major cities in Europe. In less than a two-hour flight you can land in Florence and enjoy the beauty of one of the most beautiful places in the world

• London – Florence: Approximately 2 hours. Ideal for business travel and tourism.
• Paris – Florence: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Popular route for fashion and art events.
• Geneva – Florence: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Highly demanded by luxury travelers.
• Munich – Florence: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Frequently chosen by entrepreneurs and VIPs.

Thanks to the flexibility of private flights, these routes make it possible to reach Florence in less time and without the limitations of commercial flights, making each trip more comfortable and exclusive.

How to book a private flight to Florence

Book your private flight to Florence with PrivateJetFinder and enjoy an exclusive, stress-free travel experience. With a wide choice of jets and personalized service, you’ll find the perfect solution for your every need

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Traveling by private jet in Florence means turning your trip into an exclusive and stress-free experience. Discover the best solutions for your private flight and experience the luxury of a tailor-made trip!

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DHL Group and heavy goods vehicle manufacturer Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, making it possible to shift to battery-electric road transport without having to wait for a complete charging network. Fully electric vehicles are the ultimate solution in a sustainable transport system, and the shift to electric needs to accelerate now. There are, however, hurdles such as the lack of charging points, the high costs of ensuring enough charging capacity at the depots during seasonal peaks, and the strain on the grid and high spot prices for electricity on for instance calm winter days. This is where DHL’s and Scania’s Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) comes into the picture. The vehicle helps to overcome these hurdles while enabling DHL to drive 80 – 90% on renewable electricity.

The new e-truck will be deployed by the Post & Parcel Germany division in February for parcel transport between Berlin and Hamburg to test its performance in day-to-day operations, before additional vehicles are added to DHL’s fleet. The fuel-powered generator replaces one of the battery packs in a fully electric truck not needed for the majority of the transport routes, thus reducing the range coming from the batteries, but providing back-up energy for the mentioned scenarios. The vehicle has a possible range of 650 to 800 kilometers (subject to the findings from the test in Berlin) and can be refueled at any conventional petrol station, if needed. This compares with the 550 kilometers of Scania’s most modern and industry-leading 100 percent electric trucks with an equivalent maximum weight.

DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said: “It is going to take some time before renewable electricity, the grid and charging infrastructure are available and robust enough to rely fully on battery-electric trucks, especially for a large-scale system like the German parcel network of DHL. Instead of waiting for this day to come, DHL and Scania are collaborating on a pragmatic solution for making logistics more sustainable and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 80%. This vehicle is a sensible, practical solution that can make an immediate contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in freight transport short-term. Such reductions should be proportionally reflected in the road toll pricing and EU fleet emission scheme. We see this collaboration as a successful innovation project of two companies committed to battle climate change.”

The EREV has been developed by Scania Pilot Partner, exploring new technologies and solutions, in this case together with the strategic partner DHL. Range-extended electric vehicles offer a promising interim solution for significant CO₂e reductions, especially where infrastructure and other conditions for fully electric transport are lacking. EU and national policies should recognize and incentivize this concept through adequate recognition of the realistic emission intensity in and proportional road toll reductions.

Christian Levin, CEO, Scania, said: “The future is electric, but perfect must not be the enemy of good as we are getting there. The vehicle we have developed together with DHL is an example of interim solutions that can enhance the scaling of decarbonised heavy transport before the transport system eventually becomes 100 percent electrified. An effective climate transition requires that policymakers accept such solutions, while ramping up their investments in public infrastructure and other enabling conditions.”

The EREV is a 10.5 meter long truck with a maximum weight of 40 metric tons, powered by a 230kW electric engine (295 kW peak). Energy is delivered by a 416 kWh battery and a 120 kW gasoline powered generator. With the aid of the onboard generator – initially powered by petrol and later by diesel fuel/HVO – the truck’s range extends up to 800 kilometers. EREVs can be equipped with a software limiting the usage of the fuel-powered generator, thereby allowing CO2 emissions to be reduced and limited to a specified level. Its maximum speed is 89 km/h, with a cargo capacity of approx. 1,000 parcels (volume of a swap body). The truck can also pull a trailer with an additional swap body. The vehicle is to be deployed for “main carriage” transport between the cities of Berlin and Hamburg.

Deutsche Post AG and Scania CV AB filed a patent application for the technology with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) in Munich on September 19, 2024.

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Conclusion

The digital transformation of the transport sector and route optimisation shows no sign of slowing down. Software has changed the logistics landscape, from lot tracking to PODs, the power of the computer chip can be felt everywhere.

Automation offers the promise of efficiency at scale. A streamlined workforce armed with the latest technology has the potential to increase productivity across many aspects of warehousing and distribution. One area that has benefited from innovation is route optimisation. Route planning programs create the most efficient routes based on data such as delivery addresses, fleet details, timings and load capacity.

Optimisation software boosts supply chain efficiency

Route planning software can save businesses a lot of time, as Invo Fulfilment’s Supply Chain Co-ordinator Richard Bainbridge explains. “It used to take us four hours a day to plan routes manually, and collections and deliveries were managed completely separately. The software provides a great start point and it groups the runs very well.”

However, Bainbridge highlights the importance of human experience when it comes to programming the system. “It’s all to do with how you configure your set-up, so it’s important to make sure it’s set up accurately and fairly for timings. It does it generally on averages and you can get better data over time and if it’s not providing long enough to unload then we can adjust that. There’s so much data going into it from our side that it needs to be right to utilise it to the maximum. I do like an element of control and we will change our inputs over time depending on how much automation we require and need.”

Technology provides live visibility

One of the big benefits of integrating route optimisation software with GPS technology is that vehicles can be tracked in real time. Knowledge is power, and knowing the location of every load gives teams the power to act at speed. This means that drivers can be diverted if a route is blocked, customers can be kept updated on etas and office staff have instant visibility of their whole fleet.

Integrated I.T systems offer oversight at speed and in detail, which was not possible before the digital era, as Bainbridge explains: “It gives us really good visibility. It means we can see everything we need to straight away. The sales guys know where the goods are immediately, rather than having to do it manually or by e-mail like we used to do back in the day.”

Dashboards allow teams to compare historic data, so they can track patterns. This is useful for resource planning and targeting any weaknesses in the supply chain. “Dashboards give us our history, it’s good for the tracking and visibility side. It is a 2-way data stream, so that information comes in and out of the system, allowing us to plan responsively,” he adds.

The benefits of a hybrid system

A hybrid system, that empowers the planning staff to work in sync with technology is an approach which works well for Bainbridge and the Invo Fulfilment team. “For us at the minute I can plan functionally and efficiently with a bit of a hybrid, which is automation and manual intervention. The automation side can be flawed. How it processes the data, reads it and plans with it can require a little bit of common sense – it can over-commit with parameters, so we must always check things over.”

And when it comes to employee engagement, the human touch can make all the difference. “It can’t factor in driver preferences – yes you can be as efficient and automated as possible to improve the way of working, but we will always have human oversight. The software can work out the timings, and then I can identify the best person to do that job, whether it be the personal side of it – who wants to be home every night vs who wants to be out all week, and other things which aren’t factored into the automation.”

The future of AI route optimisation software

When it comes to the future of route optimisation it’s a question of how, not if AI will be used. The big differentiator will come down to how quickly businesses adapt and upskill their workforce so that they can adapt and maximise the potential of the technology. Combining real-world logistics experience with the processing power of AI means that distribution businesses can operate faster, leaner and with a higher degree of accuracy and visibility than ever before.

Logistics Business magazine, in association with Sentry Protection Products, have produced a new digital issue / eBook about asset protection and warehouse safety. In this 6-page special, Editor Peter MacLeod interviews Sentry’s CEO and Founder Jim Ryan and details the company’s products and applications, including the Collision Sentry Multi-Zone warning system.

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In recent years, we’ve taken great interest in the products brought to market by Sentry, who are expert at identifying areas of danger and coming up with seemingly simple solutions to reduce or eliminate warehouse accidents. But after many conversations with James Ryan only now do I fully comprehend the design and manufacture challenges that lie behind ‘simple’ solutions such as its Column Sentry rack protectors, and the lead time it takes to conceive, test, trial and manufacture, and then bring to market such a solution. Not to mention the various international standards to which it has to conform.

Given enough time, anyone could come up with a complicated solution to solve a problem. But real genius lies in the ability to develop a solution that is both brilliantly effective and brilliantly simple, the “why didn’t I think of that” type of product.

A year ago, Ryan showed me a prototype of the Collision Sentry Multi-Zone product, a development of an existing collision warning device that operates around internal and external warehouse doors. This is now fully introduced to the market, and Sentry will be promoting this at the forthcoming LogiMAT trade show from its booth in Hall 1. “It’s starting to solve some problems in high-traffic areas that we just could not in the past,” says Ryan. “We never expected it to be the high volume product that we see with our corner products, but it’s really nice to create a warning system for those
other difficult areas where people can have accidents.”

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EnerSys, a global supplier of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, will preview their new NexSys™ BESS energy storage system and Synova™ Sync charger concepts at upcoming LogiMAT and ProMat trade shows. These advanced technologies will help operations better manage energy supply and costs – enhancing operational resilience amidst the global energy transition.

These new innovations enable organizations to more efficiently store and utilize energy from time- and condition-dependent renewable sources such as wind and solar. The NexSys™ BESS energy storage system also enables operations to better manage energy costs via ‘peak shaving’ from the traditional electric grid – storing energy during periods with lower utility rates for use during periods with higher rates.

The advanced Synova™ Sync charger delivers exceptional efficiency and charging performance, featuring two-way data and energy flow capabilities that allow operations to pull energy from equipment back into centralized storage if needed. Both the NexSys™ BESS energy storage system and Synova™ Sync charger also provide cloud-based data reporting for enhanced energy and operational management.

“These new products enhance our customers’ management of energy, especially those facing possible shortages and high peak hour rates. Whether drawing from the electrical grid or renewables like solar and wind, our new energy storage solutions enable customers to control their energy supply and costs more directly, which is becoming increasingly important in our marketplace,” said Kerry Philips, Vice President of Global Product Management for Motive Power at EnerSys.

These advanced, next-generation products enable businesses to minimize utility costs while helping stabilize energy for their operations to make them more resilient. When combined, the NexSys™ BESS energy storage system and Synova™ Sync charger form a reliable foundation for on-site microgrids – efficiently storing, managing, and utilizing energy from the traditional grid and various on-site generation sources.

“As the world transitions to a new energy paradigm, these innovations greatly expand the operational benefits of our current product portfolio – enabling customers to better control energy costs and leverage their investment for on-site generation projects,” stated Christina Warn, Global Director of Marketing for Motive Power at EnerSys. “When combined with our fleet data modeling capabilities and unparalleled portfolio of battery technologies, these new offerings help customers truly optimize and manage energy across their entire operation.”

The new NexSys™ BESS energy storage system and next generation Synova™ Sync charger, along with the Company’s portfolio of turnkey power solutions, will be showcased to visitors at the EnerSys trade show stands at LogiMat (Stand 10B09) in Stuttgart, Germany, from March 11–13, 2025, and the following week at ProMat (Booth S612) in Chicago, Illinois, USA, from March 17–20, 2025.

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