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46 ACCESS IN ACTION • NOVEMBER 2014
ACCESS in ACTION
In a new commitment by the Manitou
Group, the company believes it is the first
manufacturer of handling solutions to
reveal the consumption of its machines,
together with its metrics methodology.
To provide information and to make its
customers more aware of the impact they
have when driving their machines, and to
highlight the difference in performance
from one model to another, for the first
time, Manitou is disclosing its data in L/h
and on the CO² emissions caused.
The Group requested UTAC to come on
site to audit and confirm the tests carried
out were in accordance with the operating
mode (cycles used, measurement
resources, internal skills).
Consumption specifics are revealed in
L/h as well as CO² emissions measured
according to a procedure validated by
the UTAC. UTAC is the “Union Technique
de l’Automobile du motocycle et du
Cycle” (UTAC) which performs official
assignments in the automobile sector. The
UTAC is the only French technical service
notified to the European Commission and
the United Nations for the approval of its
vehicles.
The Manitou Group said it is committed
to a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
REDUCE: Eco-program reveals metrics
approach based on three areas of progress:
the products and services, the men and
women, the suppliers.
“In each of the sustainable development
projects we conduct, we aim to benefit our
customers. An example of this approach
is the REDUCE program,” Michel Denis,
Managing Director of the Manitou Group
said.
“We wish to provide our customers with
reliable, clear and transparent information
on the real consumption data for our
machines to accompany our customers in
the reduction of their total carrying cost
and their environmental footprint. This
comparative information on the products
goes beyond the communication usually
made in the sector, which is based on
data relative to reducing consumption,”
Michel said.
In contrast to the automobile sector,
Manitou said the materials-handling
sector does not yet have any standardised
cycles. The Manitou group has therefore
established a transparent internal protocol
to communicate its own consumption
metrics. This protocol is based on seven
years of experience in consumption
tests and observation on the ground,
and discussions with its customers.
This process is intended primarily to be
objective and accessible to all.
“About 90% of the greenhouse gases
emitted by our products are generated
during use by our customers,” Michel said.
“This is why the Manitou group wants
to support its customers in reducing
their consumption. Energy efficiency is
a priority for the group and the various
technological choices (choice of engines
and components, installation of a fan,
downsizing, etc) take into account the
search for reduced consumption for its
customers to reduce their Total Cost of
Ownership and their carbon footprint.
“The Material Handling Reference is to
make the commitment to innovation to
offer users safe, efficient and sustainable
solutions all throughout the machine’s
life cycle. From conception to the end
of a product’s life, the Manitou Group
accompanies its customers to optimise
their carrying cost throughout the use of
their materials handling solution.”
REDUCE was first presented at
Agritechnica, the interational agriculture
show in Germany. Now, telehandlers for
construction applications have been added
to the database of REDUCE.
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JCB Construction Equipment Australia
(CEA) has released the new range of
JCB Loadall telehandlers, equipped with
the JCB EcoMax T4i/Stage IIIB engines,
delivering fuel savings of up to 15%.
“This new line provides many advantages
for operators, specifically significant
fuel savings, and a smoother ride from
enhanced transmission and hydraulics
configurations,” Greg Sealey, JCB CEA
National Telehandler Product Manager said.
“A new level of efficiency is achieved
partially from the T4i engine, but also
from an improved regenerative hydraulics
system that reduces the boom retraction
and lowering time as well as fuel
consumption.
“The gear selector is on the joystick now,
making it a lot easier to operate. And the
Smooth Ride System is also easier to use
as it can be engaged with the boom in any
position, automatically engaging when
travelling above 7kph."
Economy breakthrough for JCB telehandlers
Other changes in the model upgrade
include increasing the hydraulic pipes on
the lift/lower and extend/retract circuits
from 1/2” to 5/8” BSP, reducing pressure
loss and increasing efficiency.
A pressure release switch in the auxiliary
circuit allows venting of the front or rear
auxiliary functions, reducing the time
taken to change attachments.
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The new range of JCB telehandlers delivers fuel savings, a smoother ride and enhanced operation