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Yale donates the

Yale donates the 400,000th produced truck to international charity To celebrate production of the 400,000th truck at its plant in Northern Ireland, Yale Europe Materials Handling has made the largest single charitable donation in its history. As the specially manufactured truck rolled off the production line, employees at the Craigavon factory marked the milestone by handing it over to international charity Oxfam, for use at its distribution center in Bicester. The ceremonial presentation of the Yale Veracitor VX, which has been signed by all of the staff at the Craigavon factory, was made to Oxfam GB’s Finance Director Alison Hopkinson by Craigavon Plant Manager Jim Downey during an exclusive event on January 19th before a specially invited audience of employees, suppliers, and dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor of Craigavon. Prior to the grand reveal, guests enjoyed factory tours of the plant, a series of presentations from senior members of the Yale team and a video showcasing the journey of the charity truck as it progressed along the production line (Image 01 and 02). Saving lives around the world Oxfam responds to emergencies around the world, for example saving lives by delivering the ability to source and store clean water for drinking and sanitation. Its Bicester depot currently operates with a 20-year-old counterbalance 2.5 ton, LPG, 4-wheel truck which is in desperate need of replacing. The Yale Veracitor VX was selected as the truck of choice, because it offers high levels of productivity, ergonomics and dependability. 01 There are more than 400 Signatures from proud Yale workers of Craigavon on the donated jubilee truck Iain Friar, Yale brand manager, said: “We are all incredibly proud that the 400,000th truck has been produced here in Craigavon, and we wanted to celebrate the contribution made by so many people in achieving that milestone. Yale is committed to our tagline ‘people, products and productivity’ and we firmly believe that it is our people who have put us where we are today. The 400,000th truck is the embodiment of the innovative approach and loyalty we receive from our Yale people. We wanted to choose a charity with the same ethos as Yale, an organization like ourselves that has people at its core. Not only is Oxfam internationally recognized for helping people in need, we felt that one of our forklift trucks would actually be of real benefit to its operation.” About Yale Yale Europe Materials Handling is a trading name of Nacco Materials Handling Limited, part of Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc. (NMHG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 5,500 people worldwide. FORKLIFT TRUCKS MULTIMEDIA CONTENT Discover how the jubilee truck was build including statements of Yale Managing Director Harry Sands f+h Intralogistics 2/2016

Ergonomic discharging device enables higher throughput Automated tray storage system ensures just-in-sequence-production COLOMBIA Electric forklift power in the Turkish wood industry Gruchow: “Five reasons you should visit the CeMAT 2016 at Hanover” Motion, Drive and Automation www.mda-technologies.com SLOVAKIA in cooperation with www.ate-magazine.com Fluidtechnik Antriebstechnik in cooperation with April 2016 AUSTRALIA BRASIL CHINA GERMANY INDIA ITALY RUSSIA TURKEY USA 02 Rod Hogg (left), Logistics Manager of Oxfam, is happy to receive the keys and to replace their old forklift truck Hopkinson said: “This forklift truck will be used in our Bicester warehouse where we hold equipment to deploy at speed wherever in the world there is an emergency. The new truck will replace the 20-year-old model our logistics team currently use. So not only does this truck represent a real cost saving to Oxfam, it will help us come to the aid of people in desperate need more efficiently. Oxfam relies on the generosity of its supporters and we are so grateful and touched by the Yale team’s kind and thoughtful gift.” Tailored for operation purpose Behind the scenes planning for the charitable donation began many months ago, with the technical team from Yale asking Oxfam exactly what sort of truck would suit its needs in terms of capacity, capability and fuel type. By liaising with the logistics manager from Oxfam, UK territory manager for Yale, Andrew Hine, specified that the 400,000th truck should be a GDP/GLP20-30VX model, selected for its maneuverability, reach and ease of use. Oxfam’s Bicester warehouse handles a variety of load sizes and weights, which have been manually weighed on scales prior to dispatch via air freight around the world. Yale’s partners, Ravas have generously donated i-Forks for the 400k truck to save Oxfam precious time by automatically weighing the load when it is lifted. As Oxfam’s truck needs to be always ready to respond to emergencies, Yale’s UK dealer, Briggs Equipment, has offered to maintain and service the truck. This is another example of Yale working with its partners to tailor the solution to the client. The Veracitor VX offers innovative technology to reduce brake and tire wear, longer service intervals, and high engineering quality. Fuel efficiency is built in; the Yanmar 2.6L diesel engine consumes as little as 3.0 liters per hour, while the LPG engine range delivers new levels of performance. Photographs: Yale, f+h Targeting on global technology markets? INTERNATIONAL EDITION Intralogistics Trade magazine for material flow and material management 1 March 2016 www.fh-intralogistics.com in cooperation with Materials Handling and Intralogistics Reach international decision makers! www.fh-intralogistics.com www.mda-technologies.com www.ate-magazine.com Supplement for international Supply Chain Management Intelligent drives with endless applications It’s time for Hannover again Investigating the secret of rocky planets INTERNATIONAL EDITION 2 April 2016 incl. Supplement COMPRESSED AIR NEWS Innovative solutions for reliable power transmission Hannover Messe Explore industrial technologies Colourful world Measurement in paint production INTERNATIONAL ONLINE EDITION 2 Web-based solution Fast and secure access to machines and plants Cloud automation How much do we need? Machine Vision No human errors anymore www.yale.com f+h Intralogistics 3/2015 21

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