28.09.2017

K-Motion heading to China

Chinese transport and logistics company Kunming Tianfu Logistics has taken delivery of a Kalmar Gloria reachstacker.

Chinese transport and logistics company Kunming Tianfu Logistics has taken delivery of a Kalmar Gloria reachstacker, the first in China to feature K-Motion Technology which is said to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40 percent by providing smoother transition in shifts, stops and changes in direction.

The new machine will join the company's rail logistics fleet in Yunnan Province, southern China, which includes four older Kalmar reachstackers.
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Kalmar Gloria reachstacker

Kunming Tianfu manager Li Yong said: "We truly appreciate the long term reliability, high stability and low failure rate of Kalmar equipment, ensuring our business operates efficiently. Efficiency is crucial in railway logistics where we need to meet the fixed train schedules. Equipment downtime can result in delays that lead to additional costs for us. Kalmar is a technological pioneer and we are very interested in this new K-Motion technology. We are confident that it can help us achieve significant cost savings and fuel reductions without compromising productivity."

Kalmar South China area manager Huang Jianghuo added: "Kalmar K-Motion is a combination of well proven transmission technologies, hydrostatic and mechanical drives, combined with smart programming, intelligent controls and a small, but highly efficient engine. This reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions by up to 40 percent without compromising drive and lift power."