30%
Co2 reduction for metals production by 2030
Facts and Stats
Industry insights
Ambitious carbon-lean targets are driving the way to adopting breakthrough green technologies for an industry that is fundamental to the EU and global economy, and underpins the development of major manufacturing sectors right along the value chain.
51%
of global steel production supports building and infrastructure industry
12%
of global steel production supports automotive industry
Challenges
Transform Your Greatest Challenges into Opportunities
Improving safety, reducing costs and carbon footprint of operation are key success factors across the metals industry supply chain.
Competitiveness
A competitive metals industry is of fundamental importance for the competitiveness of other global industries.
Reduce your total cost of ownership and stay ahead of your competitors.
- Right-size your fleet, reduce administrative costs and extend useful life of equipment.
- Monitor and reduce your environmental impact.
- Stay ahead of international competition.
Lowering total cost of ownership to reduce production cost per tonne and stay competitive.
Sustainability
Reducing the industry carbon footprint is becoming more important than ever.
Desire for greater sustainability.
- Increased emphasis on emission reduction and green initiatives
- Reliable, affordable and clean energy access is a key to achieving ambitious CO2 emission cuts.
- Two main technological pathways for CO2 reduction; smart usage of CO2 and direct CO2 avoidance
Increased usage of more capable electric trucks and alternative power solutions reduces environmental impact.
Improving Awareness
Running safe operations is a top priority in all stages of the metals industry supply chain.
Hyster lift trucks are designed in their standard configuration to provide customers with features that support safe operation. Hyster also offers advanced technology and systems that may help mitigate the risk of incidents occurring in specific applications.
- Lighting systems mark the way.
- Sensor systems assist the driver with spatial awareness.
- Telematics systems record and report activity in real time.
Improving awareness of fork lift truck drivers, and pedestrians working nearby, may help reduce incidents. Telematics system can aid in providing best practice operations.
Arduous conditions
Extreme heat in metals foundries and abrasive dust in metals recycling operations are common challenges.
Extreme working conditions push trucks to their limits.
- Foundry packages provide needed protection to the truck components and systems.
- Hydraulic, carriage and mast protection deliver security against excessive heat.
- Heavy-duty air pre-cleaners and belly pans reduce impact of dust and debris.
Heat and dust resisting features can reduce the impact of the elements on truck and operator.
Load variation
Semi-finished or finished metal products vary significantly in type, shape, size and weight presenting particular handling challenges.
Handling load variety with minimum risk of damage.
- Kissing forks with round edges to handle cylindrical shaped products
- Hydraulic clamps for pipe handling
- Protective nylon/rubber on fork shank to minimise load stress.
A capable truck with the right configuration and correct front-end attachment is the solution.
Space Limitations
Precision handling of valuable loads in limited spaces.
Maintaining smooth production flow is essential to meet customer needs.
- Compact forklift trucks that have been developed specifically for high lift applications in confined areas.
- High manoeuvrability and high capacity forklift trucks provide versatility for a variety of applications
- Agile electric trucks deliver high productivity in constrained areas
Compact and zero-turning circle electric trucks offer highly manoeuvrable solutions in limited spaces.
Solutions
Take control with Game Changing Solutions
Proven Approaches
Demonstrated to Increase Productivity
Innovations that deliver world class solutions tailored around our customers specific needs.
Maximise performance in extreme conditions
Hyster has supplied Hundhausen with specialist equipment to withstand extreme temperatures for over 30 years.
The factory in Schwerte, Germany produces high quality ductile cast iron elements for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries, serving clients such as BMW, MAN, Mercedes and SAF. High demand has resulted in the need for investments in new production technology including a new oven with a melting capacity of 35 tonnes per hour.
Reliability of Hyster trucks to support just-in-time delivery for Metals industry
Braunmetall, a medium-sized family company, was founded in 1992 by Klaus Braun as a nonferrous metal trading company for the roofing trade. The sale of copper, zinc and aluminium strips for the roofing industry is still the mainstay of Braun Metall Vertriebs GmbH.
Robust equipment for intense manufacturing operations
The Brock Metal Company was investing to make the production processes even more responsive to customers’ needs, so it was important to review the materials handling fleet and update the equipment to keep pace with these operational changes.
Each year, the manufacturer supplies in excess of 35,000 tonnes of primary zinc alloys for die casting and galvanizing and zinc and copper for electroplating to 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
The Company was also looking to make key savings on fuel to reduce its operational costs.
Reliable trucks for demanding operations
As one of the largest metal distributors in the Netherlands, Kloeckner Metals ODS Nederland offers a wide range of operations, expert advice and streamlined logistics, in addition to a very extensive product range.
Every year the company processes several hundreds of thousands of tonnes, which are delivered daily from three modern warehouses, in Barendrecht, Ridderkerk and Almelo, to 400 to 500 different addresses.
